This week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Jenn Chan. Jenn is a CEO, certified senior advisor, certified Caregiving consultant, and a support group facilitator. Inspired by caregiving for her grandmother, Jenn has dedicated her career to elevating the Family caregiver role with fun, Love, and positivity. She believes caregiving is a Lifestyle and that becoming a senior caregiver is a life milestone worth celebrating. Jenn shares the following insights:
- (4:26) A digital detox, where you unplug from all electronics, is a great self-care tip.
- (7:00) Self-care can be just checking in with yourself emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
- (8:54) Understanding the caregiver identity and embracing the caregiver term opens up a door to resources, workshops, support groups, books, conferences, podcasts, and so much more.
- (11:59) The Senior Shower Project is a way to celebrate family caregivers with a party at the beginning of the journey.
- (14:05) People attending the Senior Shower identify with the new caregiver, show their support, and celebrate.
- (18:03) The celebration can open doors to bring resources to the caregiver to grow their care team.
- (20:16) Find supplies for your party at www.SeniorShowerProject.com.
Rayna Neises understands the joys and challenges that come from a season of caring. She helped care for both of her parents during their separate battles with Alzheimer’s over a thirty-year span. She is able to look back on those days now with no regrets – and she wishes the same for everyone caring for aging parents.
Rayna is the author of No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season, an ICF certified coach, the host of “A Season of Caring” podcast, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC)Independent Certified Trainer and speaker who is passionate about offering encouragement, support, and resources for regret-free caring aimed at preventing family caregivers from aimlessly wandering through this important season of life.
Rayna lives on a farm in southeast Kansas with her husband, Ron, and small pack of adorable dogs. She is the baby of her family, but most would never guess that. She is a former teacher who enjoys crafts of all kinds and spending time with her grandkids most of all.
