Our first November episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” kicks off with November’s National Family Caregiver Month (#NFCMonth) and two great interviews: (17:22) Sandy Markwood – CEO, USAging – tells us about free resource and guidance family caregivers can use through the network of local Area Agencies on Aging, the Elder Care Locator and other resou…

This October episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we start with a wonderful interview with one of the “sharks” from TV’s “Shark Tank” – Barbara Corcoran. But she is not here to talk about business investment, rather she talks to Sherri about her personal caregiving journey with her mom who had Alzheimer’s which led to her mission to help educate peo…

This September episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we focus on World Alzheimer’s Month as well as National Falls Prevention Week (Sept 23-28) with our guest, Steve Popovich, CEO/President of Theora Care. Steve will share how Theora Care’s technology is helping to detect and prevent falls for older adults and helping recover Alzheimer’s adults who h…

For this first September episode of our “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast, we celebrate National Assisted Living Week (Sept 8-14) with our special guest, Susan Ryan, CEO of The Green House Project. (4:35) For CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, as we move from August National Wellness Month into September’s National Self-Care Month Sherri continues to share th…

Our August episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” celebrates National Wellness Month and the 1-Year Anniversary of my book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life.” We also take a look at National Relaxation Day on Aug 15 with our special guest, Ellen MacKay, co-creator of Yoga4Caregivers. Ellen leads us thr…

Our July episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” celebrates the upcoming Paris Olympics with host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, interviewing Adam Pearce, Co-Founder of LoveYourBrain.com about his story caregiving for his brother, a former Olympic snowboarder, Kevin Pearce, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during a 2010 Olympic training sessi…

Our June episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” has host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, recognizing Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Awareness Month with an interview with Deborah Levy, Executive Director, and Dr. Charles Wilcox, Board Member, of the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County. Discussion includes family caregiver education and support group…

This May episode of “Caregiving Club On Air,” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, celebrates Older Americans Month with an interview with Kian Saneii, Founder and CEO of Independa, that provides an ecosystem of health and wellness applications and benefits, including bi-directional, easy-to-use video chat, allowing care recipients to stay more…

This April episode of “Caregiving Club On Air,” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, celebrates National Get Organized Day April 26 with an interview with Heather Nickerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Artifcts, an app and online resource that helps you tell the stories of your treasures and protect your legacy items. (3:23) For Caregiver Wellness Ne…

This March episode of “Caregiving Club On Air,” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, celebrates Companies That Care Day March 21 with an interview with Dr. Jennifer Olsen, CEO of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) which has a new report on its Innovation Lab pilot program to support hourly workers who are also family caregivers.…

This March episode of “Caregiving Club On Air,” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, celebrates National Sleep Awareness Week March 10-16 with an interview with Dr. Wnedy Troxel, a sleep science expert and author of “Sharing the Covers – Every Couple’s Guide to Better Sleep.” (2:58) For Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri shares sleep tips from her…

For our February episode of “Caregiving Club On Air,” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, celebrates National Caregivers Day on Feb 16 with Daphney Vick, Founder/CEO of Carefluent. (2:29) For Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri gives an overview of the various home care services available to families for National Caregivers Day including how to ge…

This episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, focuses on January Financial Wellness Month and her great interview with longevity planning financial expert, Amanda Stahl of Raymond James. For Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri continues the January Financial Wellness Month theme with her insights on how to create you…

Kicking off the 4th Season of our “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast which is all about caregiver wellness, Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, talks with Shawn Hallam, President of Instant Jungle on how houseplants can improve health through better air care at home – just in time for January 10 National Houseplant Appreciation Day! In Caregive…

For December Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host kicks off the holiday theme in this episode with our great interview on the latest trends in age-tech and digital health: Steve Ewell with Consumer Technology Association Foundation and CES which is the biggest global showcase event of the latest technol…

As we continue to recognize National Family Caregiver Month & National Alzheimer’s Month, Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, interviews the following guests on this episode: 1. Megan Witbracht with UCI MIND which is one of about 30 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) in the country. Megan sh…

Our National Family Caregiver Month & National Alzheimer’s Month episode is a BIG one! Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, interviews the following guests on this episode: 1. Lisa Tyburski of Glenner Centers and the Town Square for Dementia Day Care Villages – an innovative model for caring for those …

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, interviews guests on this episode focusing on Emotional Wellness and Financial Wellness to highlight Emotional Health Month and National Long-Term Care Financial Planning Month. Dani Klein Modisett, founder and CEO of Laughter on Call featured as one of Forbes “50 O…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, has a different kind of episode for August – while celebrating August National Wellness Month and August 6th National Friendship and Aug 15th National Relaxation Day, she is also commemorating August 9th National Booklovers Day with the launch of her new book this m…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, kicks off July National Sandwich Generation Month featuring an interview with Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder and CEO of Archangels, which provides insights and tools on family caregiving including the Caregiver Intensity Index to determine your emotional health score. …

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, has three great interviews for this episode beginning with Rachel Francine and Andy Tubman, co-founders of SingFit, who talk about music, brain health and Alzheimer’s for June’s National Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month as well as June 21 World Music Day…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, celebrates May’s Older Americans Month and National Travel Week May 7-13 with her guests for this episode – Co-Founders Jay Wei and Tricia Norton from Discover Live, a virtual travel company. Jay and Tricia will talk about this new trend in travel to help engage our…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, talks to Francesca ReDavid of Care.com about their new report on “The Modern Workplace” and what employers are doing or should be doing to support employees who are also family caregivers. Sherri also shares her CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS with tips on how to find stres…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, talks to Dr. Annie Fenn, who is the creator of the Brain Health Kitchen classes online and just published a cookbook with the same name that helps us keep our brains healthy with food at any age making her our perfect guest for March National Nutrition Month. Sherri…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, has two great guests this episode: 1) Kathryn Grube, CEO and Founder of Functional Color Solutions is a color design expert and interior designer who is going to tell us more about color therapy and the key role it plays in our living environments and brain health –…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, focuses this February episode on National Caregiver Day (Feb 17), Soulmates & Solo Agers for Valentine’s Day (Feb 14), Heart Health Month & Go Red for Women (Feb 3). Our expert guest is Carina Edwards, CEO of Quil, a joint venture between Independence Health Group (…

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and host kicks off 2023 with a focus on January Financial Wellness Month and a time for new beginnings with two great guests: Marc Schulz – co-author of “The Good Life – Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness” who along with Robert Waldinger is the co-director of the Harvard Adult Dev…

Our final episode for Season 2 focuses on family, friends and holiday wishes. In this episode, Host Sherri Snelling has two special guests: Jim Towey – founder of Aging With Dignity and creator of the The Five Wishes document. Learn from Jim about his special work with Mother Teresa – captured in his new book, To Love and Be Loved – A Personal Port…

In this episode, Host Sherri Snelling celebrates the Thanksgiving season along with November’s National Family Caregiver Month. Special guest for this episode is Dr. Charles Spence, a world renowned gastrophysicist and professor at the University of Oxford. He explains the neuroscience behind musical menus and using sonic seasoning for better nutri…

Host Sherri Snelling continues to celebrate National Family Caregiver Month along with National Alzheimer’s Month and Veteran’s Day in November. Special guest for this episode is Dr. Eboni Green who is the founder and president of Caregiver Support Services and a noted grief expert. She talks to us about the stages of grief and how to find gratitud…

Host and Gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, kicks off November National Family Caregiver Month, National Family Stories Month and National Author’s Day (Nov 1) with an interview with special guest, noted author Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop. Her new book, “Daughter of Spies,” is about her caregiving journey and uncovering family secrets. This fascinating s…

Host Sherri Snelling celebrates October National Active Aging and Aging in Place Weeks by talking to two experts using innovative solutions to help older adults to be lifelong learners and gain social health through a new learning platform and how to transform our homes into “forever homes” through universal design. She first talks to Lawrence Kosi…

Host Sherri Snelling celebrates September Healthy Aging Month by talking to two experts using entertaining ways to help older adults keep their brains and bodies in shape. She first talks to neuroscientist Henry Mahncke who is CEO of Posit Science, creators of brainHQ brain exercise programs to enhance cognitive performance. Then Sherri talks to Ma…

Host Sherri Snelling celebrates September 11 National Grandparents Day by talking about two fashion and home design trends that bridge older and younger generations: Coastal Grandmother and Grandmillennial style. She also talks to financial elder abuse expert, Liz Loewy, Co-Founder of Eversafe, about Grandparent Scams and how to help older loved on…

Host Sherri Snelling celebrates August National Wellness Month and the August 18th birthday of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter by sharing a previously recorded interview with her. Mrs. Carter, who founded the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, was the first national figure to identify caregiver burnout and the need for emotional wellness. …

Host Sherri Snelling shares the latest news for July’s National Sandwich Generation Month about those family caregivers who are caring for two generations simultaneously – younger children and older parents or grandparents. We also offer some tips for caregivers in our Caregiver Wellness News on how to find a little me time and self-care for Intern…

June is National Home Safety Month and National Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month. Sherri talks to Ken Deering, CEO of iGuard Home Solutions about how to prevent fires in the kitchen especially for our older loved ones who may have dementia. June 19 is Father’s Day so our Caregiver Wellness segment focuses on the recent news of Bruce Wil…

Season 2, Episode 9 – Calling All Caregivers – Let’s Go Shopping! What’s Your Real Age? Daydreams for Better Health May is both Older Americans Month and National Small Business Month where we spotlight two start-up businesses that are making shopping for caregivers and older adults easier, better and more affordable. Host Sherri Snelling talks to …

May is Older Americans Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Military Families Month and Mother’s Day! We talk to radio host, Shawn Perry about “The Senior Zone” about issues facing older adults and his caregiving for his mom. and as an Air Force veteran, Shawn shares his tips on how to “move it or lose it.” For Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri shar…

April is National Parkinson’s Awareness and National Autism Awareness Month and April 30th is National Pet Therapy Day. One thing that ties all three of these together is the healing power of pets whether real or robotic. Our expert guest this episode is Ted Fischer, CEO of Ageless Innovation which makes Joy for All Companion Pets, a line of roboti…

April is National Humor Month so the perfect guest for this episode is Kelly Conway, author of a new book about growing up with and caregiving for her famous comedian father, “My Dad is Funnier Than Your Dad – Growing Up with Tim Conway in the Funniest House in America.” Kelly shares emotional moments of her childhood and caring for her dad at the …

Spring officially starts March 21 and that means longer daylight hours to enjoy nature either by bringing it inside or viewing upon it from indoors. This love of nature and biophilic design is part of Sherri’s interview with Dr. Esther Sternberg, author of Healing Spaces. Dr. Sternberg talks about how our environments can help our health and wellne…

For National Nutrition Month this March we have an exciting guest, Bonnie J. Kaplan, author of “THE BETTER BRAIN – Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition.” Bonnie talks about how our daily diets are critical to helping manage the mental and emotional health issues caregivers and their loved ones experience. F…

We’re launching this episode on February 14 – Valentine’s Day – so it’s a perfect time to look at the special caregiving role of spouses and partners. This episode also celebrates National Caregiver Day on February 18 and the ways we can practice more self-care at any time but especially when caregiving and in our home living environments. In this …

Since it is still the beginning of the New Year, we are focused on things that support a family caregiver’s physical and environmental health – two elements of our 7 Elements of Wellness which is part of the Me Time Monday program. On this episode we feature our interview with Matt Paxton, star of “Legacy List with Matt Paxton” on PBS-TV and talk a…

Welcome to Season 2 of our podcast! We’re excited to kick off new episodes of our podcast with amazing guests and more great information about caregiver wellness and well home design. For 2022, Caregiving Club has chosen a theme of “The Year of Living Colorfully.” This theme connects to the 7 elements of our Me Time Monday Wellness Edit and as alwa…

Our Holiday Season episode focuses on dreams, wishes, end-of-life discussions and innovations and a glimpse into our First Annual Holiday Gift Guide and a reminder that purchases made from BlueStarSeniorTech.com using code CARE20 will give you a 20% discount and proceeds help veterans organizations. We feature an interview with Justin Crowe, founde…

Our Thanksgiving episode focuses on family conversations and holiday shopping. We begin with Donna Benton, Executive Director of the USC Family Caregiver Resource Center who provides expert advice and insights on how to start the family conversation about long-term-care and end-of-life wishes. We also chat with Mark Gray, Founder and CEO of Constan…

This Veteran’s Day episode includes interviews with three different people all with ties to military veterans and their family caregivers: NBC News anchor, Richard Lui, shares his experiences as a long-distance caregiver and discusses his passion project as a documentary filmmaker on “Sky Blossom” telling the stories of young military caregivers in…