THE ART OF CONSCIOUS AGING WITH WAYNE LEHRER; Centenarian Breakfast Secrets; 3 Wellness Hacks for Self-Care Month: Walking, Sleepmaxing & Grandparenting; How Drugs Are Increasing Deaths from Falls for Seniors; How Solo Agers Are Changing Real Estate Market
In this September episode, host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, talks with Wayne Lehrer, author of the new book, “The Art of Conscious Aging” for National Healthy Aging Month. (interview begins at 29:42). Wayne has been a World’s Fair & Theme Park Designer, Imax Filmmaker, Master Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Health Advocate, International Workshop Leader, Sculptor and Author. But a decade ago at age 62, he faced the reality of aging that forced him to question everything he had ever thought about himself health, identity, longevity, purpose and what “really matters” in our later years. This became the basis for his new book.
Sherri talks with Wayne about our third act in life including: 1) Why you are NOT your story 2) How to embrace a meaningful life 3) Why we should abandon anti-aging stereotypes and 4) How to embrace authentic happiness.
Caregiver Wellness News
(3:11) – For CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, Sherri dives into the secrets of living longer such as eating the breakfast foods that those who reach age 100 love for National Centenarian Day (9/22).
Sherri also shares 3 great wellness hacks for National Self-Care Month: Walking, Sleepmaxing and Grandparenting.
And Sherri talks about the “Grandmother Hypothesis” from her ME TIME MONDAY book for National Grandparents Day (9/10).
Well Home Design News
(1:18:25) – In WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri shares the latest news on why more seniors are dying from falls and what is the reason for Falls Awareness Week (Sept 22-26).
And, she takes a look at the new longevity centers including who is leading this trend and will they be coming to your favorite hotel soon.
Sherri also looks at how solo agers are changing the real estate market and senior living trends.
Sherri also shares her “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” video solutions for busy caregivers which are self-care hacks from her book, ME TIME MONDAY. Here are the September videos:
Check out all of our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” videos
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
RESOURCE LINKS
Wayne Lehrer, author of the new book, “The Art of Conscious Aging”
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
CDC STEADI Program for Falls Prevention
National Council on Aging – Falls Prevention Tool Kit
“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
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Creating Dementia Friendly Home Design (USA Today)
Female Factor – Research on Why Women More Impacted by Alzheimer’s (PBS Next Avenue)
New Research Finds Flu And Pneumonia Vaccines May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk (Forbes)
A New Study Reveals A Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease & Environmental Risks (PBS Next Avenue)
Wonder Women: Former First Lady Laura Bush and an all-woman brain trust join the brain health movement (ThriveGlobal)
Caregiver Wellness
7 Joyful Workouts (Me Time Monday blog)
10 Global Wellness Hacks for Caregivers (Me Time Monday blog)
National Day of Joy advisor Sherri Snelling (from Caregiving Club website)
How family caregivers can use a Monday routine to reset self-care (Considerable)
How Mondays Can Help Caregivers to Overcome Loneliness and Improve Health (Epoch Times)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver (Forbes)
Happiness article (Spanish translation for Univision)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
Paying it Forward – Volunteerism Among Caregivers (USA Today)
How Comedy Can Help Caregivers Cope with Coronavirus (Thrive Global)
June Brings: Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Month, World Music Day and Summer Solstice (Sherri’s blog on music, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel and brain health)
Healthy Aging
Barbara Beskind -Smashing Aging Stereotypes (PBS Next Avenue)
Norman Lear – Longevity, Laughter, Love of America (PBS Next Avenue)
Joan Lunden on Aging: Decline to Decline (PBS Next Avenue)
David Murdock – 90-year-old billionaire and caregiver (PBS Next Avenue)
Lessons From The World’s Longest Study On Happiness (PBS Next Avenue)
Moving Together to Prevent the Risk of Falls (PBS Next Avenue)
Peanuts Turns 70 (PBS Next Avenue)
Want to Live Longer? (PBS Next Avenue)
When the Old Care for Their Children (PBS Next Avenue)
Well Home Design
Biophilic Design on a Budget (Snug Home)
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience (Snug Home)
Creating a Cozy Reading Nook for Unplugging (Snug Home)
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience (Huffington Post)
Creating Dementia Friendly Home Design (USA Today)
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