SLEEP SECRETS FOR A HAPPIER HEALTHIER LIFE WITH DAN GARTENBERG CEO OF SLEEPSPACE; Food for Sleep for National Nutrition and National Sleep Awareness Month; Companies That Care Day, Gene Hackman & Alzheimer’s
Our first March episode kicks off with a great interview with Dan Gartenberg – Founder and CEO of SleepSpace in ceiebration of March National Sleep Awareness Month (starts at (24:25).
As a national authority on sleep science (his TED Talk has more than 5 million views), Dan shares his expertise in sleep science research to discover what helps us get better sleep but he also talks about the upside and downside of wearables to help with sleep – do they really work?
SleepSpace
And don’t miss out on this great bonus for “Caregiving Club On Air” listeners to get better sleep starting today!
More great “Caregiving Club On Air” interviews on sleep:
You can also check out our S4, Ep 37 interview with Wendy Troxel, author of “Sharing the Covers” who talks to us about the best sleep environments to create for deep sleep and how to avoid sleep divorce using the Scandanavian Sleep Method.
Rick Renner, CEO of DreamPad, joins us on S3, Ep 22 to talk about bone conduction and vibrational medicine using technology to help you get better sleep. The tech is connected to your DreamPad pillow. Rick explains how sonic hues work to get you to sleep and help you stay asleep, and why pink noise is the universally best sonic hue to use.
Caregiver Wellness News
(2:35) Since March is also National Nutrition Month, Sherri shares insights into the foods that help us get to sleep and if intermittent fasting helps with sleep. Sherri also talks about recent findings on melatonin toxicity – are you or your loved one at risk?
March 20 is Companies That Care Day and Sherri shares the latest reports from the Milken Institute Center on Aging and the first-ever U.S. News & World Report ranking on “Best Companies to Work for that Support Family Caregivers” – hurray!
And finally, Sherri talks about the tragic death of Gene Hackman and his wife/caregiver as he suffered from Alzheimer’s in his last days. She talks about the importance of a care team for the caregivers as well as older loved ones.
Also, check out our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” videos for March (click to watch):
March 7 is National Unplugging Day
March is National Sleep Awareness Month
March 20 – International Happiness Day
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
(1:00:36) Sherri talks about creating bed heaven and the perfect sleep environment including special tips for older adults. She also talks about the trend in sleep coaches – now even being offered at 5-star hotels!
RESOURCE LINKS
“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
How Seth Rogen is Getting Millennials to Care About Alzheimer’s (PBS Next Avenue)
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver (Forbes)
Happiness article (Spanish translation for Univision)
Creating calm in eye of the storm: How to cope with increased caregiver stress and anxiety during COVID-19 (Thrive Global)
How family caregivers can use a Monday routine to reset self-care (Considerable 5.11.20)
Well Home Design
Creating a Cozy Reading Nook for Unplugging (Snug Home)
Biophilic Design on a Budget (Snug Home blog)
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience (Huffington Post)
Caregiving in the Workplace
Mental Health in the Workplace Benefits Employees (PBS Next Avenue)
Workplace Caregiving: One Size Does Not Fit All (PBS Next Avenue)
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