Her World Turned Upside Down
Island Treasures
English - June 07, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 35.7 MBRelationships Society & Culture Health & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today’s caregiving story is told from the perspective of one receiving care.
When Jenna Rumberger had a cardiac arrest at the age of 32, her world turned upside down. She had been working as a social worker in the field of geriatrics since 2013 and was familiar with caregiving - but this medical emergency flipped the script for her - as she found herself on the receiving end of care.
Jenna holds a Masters of Social Work (MSW) and Masters of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Southern California and currently works as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington State. Jenna is the founder of a Seattle based private practice called Aging with a Plan, PLLC where she provides individual psychotherapy and consultation services for older adults and family caregivers impacted by memory loss and dementia.
Jenna's message regarding advance care planning comes with a sense of urgency - as she knows how quickly a medical emergency can happen. This episode contains suggestions and resources pertaining to Advance Care Planning as well as information for caregivers.