INTERVIEW WITH JONI MAGNUS RAMSEY COMFORT KEEPERS FOR NATIONAL DAY OF JOY
Welcome to our June episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 71). In this episode we highlight the 8th Annual National Day of Joy on June 24 including new survey results of caregivers and older adults in my interview with Joni Magnus-Ramsey of Comfort Keepers.
On this episode Sherri talks to Joni about the 2026 National Day of Joy survey of more than 2,000 family caregivers and older adults:
- 92% of respondents say caregiving brings both joy and emotional strain – how do you find the balance and silver linings in caregiving?
- What types of activities bring caregivers joy as opposed to their older loved ones – what joy do they seek?
- As a caregiver, how do you ask for and accept help without feeling guilty?
- If your older loved one does not to bring help into the home, how do you help them to see it is not just them – you need help too
More than 100 Comfort Keepers offices will be celebrating #NationalDayofJoy on June 24 with special activities to help lift the human spirit of their clients. Join in on the celebration!
Things to know about “aging in place” and home care:
AARP has surveyed older Americans on where they want to live as they age and the response (depending on age range) is 79 – 89% say “remain in my home as independently and safely as long as I can.” (Within the long-term care industry this is known as “aging in place.”)
Both the independence and safety factors will require help as older adults get into their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. Right now in the U.S.:
76 million over age 65 live at home – yet most has trouble with at least 1 main living feature in their home (e.g., stairs, showers, etc.) – Pew Research Center
There are about 22 million Solo Agers (those over 60 who live alone) Mather Institute
About 43% of women over age 75 live alone. U.S. Census
This is why home care agencies are lifelines for families and especially the family caregiver who needs help caring for older loved ones.
- You can get companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, help bathing, dressing with professional caregivers
- Some professional caregivers can even drive your loved one and accompany them to doctor appointments, pharmacy pick-up and grocery store outings (as well as some personal activities like getting to a birthday party!)
- Home care also helps the family caregiver by giving them a respite break and having someone they can turn to in emotionally tough times or to have someone who can provide insights into caregiving issues with a loved one
- Some home care agencies offer specialized dementia care services in the home – this can cost more because the professional caregivers are specially trained to manage the behaviors and challenges with this difficult disease
“Caregiving Club On Air” Podcast Hits #3
As we kick off our 6th season of the “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast, we are thrilled to share that we reached #3 of to Top 80 caregiving podcasts according to ranking firm, Feedspot.
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Our Caregiver News is Now on YouTube
For our podcast listeners who are familiar with our Caregiver Wellness News and Well Home Design News as well as what is happening in the workplace for employees who are also caregiving as part of the Sandwich Generation – we are moving those news segments to our new “Caregiving Club News” program on YouTube.
You can catch all the same news, including the latest research news, resources and pop culture we have previously done on our podcast on our news channel premiering in late January– and it’s all free!
All we ask is that you subscribe to us on YouTube as well so you get the bi-weekly news updates and all of our other education caregiving content.
RESOURCE LINKS
8th Annual National Day of Joy on June 24
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116 (help finding local resources)
“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
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver (Forbes)
Happiness article (Spanish translation for Univision)
Lessons From The World’s Longest Study On Happiness (PBS Next Avenue)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
How Mondays Can Help Caregivers to Overcome Loneliness and Improve Health (Epoch Times)
How family caregivers can use a Monday routine to reset self-care (Considerable)
Home Care
Multigenerational Living is Back and It’s a Good Thing (Forbes)
New Trends in Retirement Living (PBS Next Avenue)
NeuroDesign – Wellness in the Home
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)
A Brand New Hue (Huffington Post)
The Oscar Goes to Nancy Meyers (Snug Home)
6 Tips for Dementia Friendly Home Design(originally published in USA Today)
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