HOW TO LIVE LONGER AT HOME WITH BARBARA SULLIVAN OF VILLAGE TO VILLAGE NETWORK, National Caregivers Day; National Heart Health and Cancer Awareness Month; Social Re-Wilding; Home Design Trends from KBIS Show and the Snug Home Trend
Our February episode kicks off with a great interview with Barbara Sullivan – Executive Director of the Village to Village Network (VtV Network). You will learn about this movement in aging in place to help keep older loved ones living in their homes longer as we celebrate National Village Day February 15.
The Village to Village Network
Caregiver Wellness News
(3:16) In CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, Sherri talks about how caregivers are care managers, care researcgers, are coordinators and what will help them most on their caregiving journey with a shout-out to National Caregivers Day Feb 21.
Also, she lists national organizations that help caregivers and explains how National Library Month fits into the new trend in “social re-wilding.”
Sherri also talks about what to know about heart health for National Heart Health Awareness Month and a cancer screening and Cancer Prevention Quiz and also find information on a test for those over age 50 to screen for a variety of cancers at over age 50 catch it early American Association of Cancer Research for National Cancer Awareness Month.
Sherri and her Mom celebrated Go Red for Women Day February 7
For National Libarary Month, check out our Caregiving Club Booklover’s Lists.
Also check out our friends at AlzAuthors
Also, check out our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” videos for February (click to watch):
You can also enjoy all of our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” series of wellness hack videos (each only 7 minutes long) from Sherri’s “Me Time Monday” book on our YouTube channel
Well Home Design News
(55:29) For WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri talks about the new Cozy Home Communities being built – an alternative to senior living for those in their 60s and 70s. She shares the trends coming out of the KBIS Show for universal design in the home and how Sherri’s “Snug Home” blog and upcoming book were ahead of the curve in the new home design trend of having a “snug” at home.
RESOURCE LINKS
Village to Village Network (VtV Network)
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
“Self-Care in 7 Minutes” Wellness Hack Video Series
Click here to find out where to buy Sherri’s Me Time Monday book and learn more about the workshops
Sherri’s Me Time Monday book GoodReads page
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Caregiver Wellness
Caregiving Conversation Between Your Heart and Your Head (Huff Post)
Well Home Design
The Village Movement – Redefining Aging in Place (PBS 2012)
A new kind of 55+ community is wooing residents with wellness, nature and cultural connections (Marketwatch)
New Trends in Retirement Living (PBS Next Avenue)
Biophilic Design on a Budget (Snug Home blog)
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience (Huffington Post)
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