NATIONAL RIDESHARE MONTH WITH JUSTIN BOOGAARD OF GOGO GRANDPARENT; DOWNSIZING, HOARDING & MOVING YOUR PARENTS WITH EXPERT & AUTHOR MARTY STEVENS-HEEBNER, Train Your Brain Day Exercises, National Gratitude & Positive Attitude Month Multigenerational Mentoring, 5 Senses Design for Calm
In our 1st episode for October, host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, has two great expert interviews to share:
- (28:56) Justin Boogaard – Co-Founder and CEO of GoGo Grandparent
What began as a rideshare concierge for older adults, the company has now grown into a service that makes everyday life easier by connecting seniors and people with disabilities to essential services. With just one phone call, you can order rides, groceries, meals, prescriptions, and even home help—without needing a smartphone or app. From Uber for Seniors and Lyft for seniors to local delivery providers, GoGo handles the details so older adults and family caregivers can focus on living independently, safely, and with confidence.
Sherri and Justin discuss how to ensure the safety of rideshare for older adults, how services in the home can be done with just one concierge – GoGo, how staying active in community and with social connections is key to health and longevity for all ages and how the company is working with hospitals, health plans and other providers and health care services to integrate GoGo Grandparent into their comprehensive suite of services that benefit physical, mental and social health.
2. (1:08:01) Marty Stevens Heebner – CEO of Clear Home Solutions and Founder of AgeWise Alliance, Marty is also the author of “How to Move Your Parents (And Still be On Speaking Terms)”
Clear Home Solutions helps older adults and family caregivers downsize into a smaller home, clean up clutter and identify mental health issues of hoarding, prepare a plan and help older adults move to a senior living community. AgeWise Alliance is an online resource for finding financial, legal, in-home care, senior living communities, home moving resources and more.
Marty and Sherri discuss having the talk with older parents about moving or downsizing, what to know about hoarding versus just having clutter, how we can let go of things but keep the memories and more.
Caregiver Wellness News
(4:18) – For CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, Sherri focuses on National Train Your Brain Day on Oct 13 including why brain games do not create the neuroplasticity of brain exercises and what is the difference? Also tips on brain health hacks and insights from our friends at brainHQ.
Since October is also National Positive Thinking Month and National Gratitude Month, Sherri shares news of a new online matchmaking tool from Eldera where older adults are paired with younger adults with a mission to mentor and build resiliency with age. Also, studies on how gratitude impacts both physical and mental health.
Sherri also mentioned the Emmons/McCullough Gratitude Scale. Check out how much gratitude you feel and where you rank on the scale:
Well Home Design News
(1:44:01) – In WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri talks about a new trend in home design that helps older adults and family caregivers: 5 Senses Design. This trend taps into the Neuro Design that Sherri has talked about in her upcoming book, THE SNUG HOME. She provides tips and insights as to why this type of home design support mental and emotional health all for October’s National Emotional Health Month.
Sherri also references the newest “Self Care in 7 Minutes” videos for October including: How to Grow Your Gratitude, How to Cross-Train Your Brain, How to Have a Growth Mindset from “D” Words to “P” Words; and a special video on Caregiver Halloween Hacks.
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. Don’t forget to subscribe and receive our latest video every Monday!
RESOURCE LINKS
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
US POINTER Study on Alzheimer’s and lifestyle choices
“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
Companies or Services Mentioned in This Episode
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Alzheimer’s and Brain Health
A New Study Reveals A Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease & Environmental Risks (PBS Next Avenue)
New Studies Find 9/11 Responders May Have Increased Dementia Risk (PBS Next Avenue)
Can Loneliness Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk? (USA Today)
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)
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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