In this episode, Jean Hartnett shares her experience caring for her elderly parents. Jean hails from a large Irish Catholic family and has an extensive healthcare background spanning over three decades. At 83, Jean's mother suffered a stroke, which led to Jean taking a job hiatus to provide care for her parents. She talks about the complexities of managing care with her siblings and balancing the needs of both parents. Jean moved in with her parents to provide round-the-clock care and faced the hardship of losing her father just months after her mother's stroke.

Jean utilizes her healthcare expertise to navigate her parents' care journey. The understanding of intricate systems like Medicare, as demonstrated by Jean, can lead to optimized benefits and comprehensive care. Knowledge of funding options and relevant laws allows caregivers to make well-informed decisions, ensuring the best care.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Anticipatory grief is real for caregivers, and acknowledging difficult emotions is part of the caregiving process.
• Uncover the key healthcare regulations every caregiver should know to ensure the best care for your loved ones.
• Reimagining family dynamics. Explore the complexities of family relationships and learn about reimagining family 
• Communication among caregivers is key to coordinating care schedules and updates on the care recipient's condition.
• Self-care, such as yoga, is important for caregivers to manage stress and prevent burnout.

About Jean:

Jean Hartnett is a visionary healthcare leader with over 30 years of executive experience serving older adults. Known for inspiring new thinking and repositioning organizational strategy, she is recognized for significantly improving seniors' quality of care. With expertise in trauma-informed care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), Jean brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach to support healing journeys. She has worked as a healthcare executive, professor, consultant, and strategic advisor for health systems across the United States. She is a dynamic communicator, sharing real-world senior care experiences with a captivating style. Jean holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Master's in Health Services Administration. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Yoga Instructor, and Certified Nursing Assistant.

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