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National Caregiver Day, Soulmates & Solo Agers, Heart Health & Go Red
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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 (Independence) and Comcast, to tell us about how technology is supporting the role of family caregiver for older adults living alone at home. For Valentine’s Day Sherri shares statistics on men who are caregivers and reflects on her friendship with Dan Gasby and the late B. Smith – a caregiving love story. Sherri also shares recent research in Caregiver Wellness and a story about women and what to know about heart health. In Well Home Design News, Sherri talks about the challenges for solo agers and some of the innovations in Maine – where per capita there are more people over age 60 than anywhere else in the country. She also talks about tips from a recent article she wrote for Porch on what to know before you ask Mom or Dad to come live with you. As always, we end the episode with a Me Time Monday Wellness Hack – this one on the power of the color Red for heart health and for love.
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