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 what free resource and guidance family caregivers can use through the network of local Area Agencies on Aging, the Elder Care Locator and other resources and talks about UsAging’s new Caregiver Marketplace to find great tech solutions to help caregivers. (41:36) Max Mayblum – Founder/CEO, Givers – Many family caregivers wonder if they can get paid to care for their loved one – the answer is “yes” and Givers is the resource to walk you through how to do it. (4:42) In CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, Sherri shares insights from her “Me Time Monday” book on the 7 As of Caregiving and how to use these guiding principles to help caregivers on maintain their balance and joy during the care journey for a loved one. Sherri also shares information on the campaigns for National Family Caregiver Month including the caregiver stories initiatives such as the “I Care…” campaign from the Caregiver Action Network and the “Portraits in Caregiving” from the National Alliance for Caregiving – two efforts that also highlight National Family Stories Month. (1:06:26) For WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri talks about the good news that comes from Daylight Savings and rolling our clocks back but also what to think about to make older loved one’s homes safer with good lighting. Sherri also shares the latest news from Samsung on its Smart Things Family Care App for helping caregivers coordinate care and stay in communication with older loved ones at home using the latest technology. (1:18:40) – In our Pop Culture segment, Sherri shares some insights into the new Bradley Cooper caregiving documentary, “Caregiving,” which will be broadcast on PBS stations next spring in 2025. Find out more at: caregivingclub.com/podcast/