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Jenn Chan Caregiver Spotlight Happy Healthy Caregiver episode

In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Jenn Chan who literally makes caregiving a party. In this show, Jenn shares how caring for her grandma for a decade inspired her to want to celebrate caregivers and help them be prepared for their caregiving journey. Learn how Jenn as a millennial caregiver coordinated her care with her local family members so she carved out time for her own health and happiness.

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Words of Encouragement

Each episode starts off with a few words of inspiration or motivation that is pulled from the Happy Healthy Caregiver Jar.Happy Healthy Caregiver Jar with example quotes

You can’t change what’s going on around you until you start changing what’s going on within you. #CaregiverJar

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Links & Resources Mentioned

  • Jenn believes her grandma is partying in another universe and playing mahjong. Learn how to play mahjong in less than 3 minutes with this video:

  • Elizabeth mentioned Beth Scibienski’s Caregiver Spotlight episode where they spoke in length about what we believe happens after people die.
  • Elizabeth mentioned wanting to learn how to play mahjong and adding this to her 20 things in 2020 list. Click here for the 19 in 2019 list.
  • The Incontinence Community on Facebook is a private group for those who have incontinence or care for someone with bladder issues.
  • Jenn rotated weekends with grandma along with her brother and cousin which give her a break on the other weekends to go dancing with friends. A great example of ‘sharing the care‘.
  • Jenn created a home gym so she could have more options for exercise and she currently this 8 minute abs workout routine. She’s also a fan of using TaskRabbit to help when she needs extra hands and ordering from DoorDash or UberEats.
  • Jenn went on a several self-care treks. Some of her trips were to Mt Kilimanjaro, Nepal, Yosemite, and Patagonia. Jenn recommends picking your destination by choosing what terrain and altitude you want to explore.
  • Elizabeth and her family or girlfriends hike a local Atlanta area trail which is filled with Civil War history called the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
  • Several years ago, Elizabeth and a group of neighbors (aka “Neighbors for Nockers”) went on the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk.
  • Jenn’s site offers a plethora of Caregiver Cards like this one:

Greeting cards for family caregivers

Just for you a daily self care journal book cover

  • Find out more about Jenn’s cards for caregivers and to connect with her on social platforms by visiting her website: seniorshowerproject.com.

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Favorite moments & quotes from the episode

I’ll walk and hike without music that’s where I really capture the silence in my head. It’s really a meditative walk for me. #selfcare

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Trekking really parallels caregiving. You want to do really well but you have to make sure you have everything you need to reach that destination. Make sure you prepare yourself emotionally and physically and you have your gear packed…

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You prepare as much as you can and that’s the best you can do. @seniorshower

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You can really get lost in constantly in giving and doing. Having something I was working toward helped create the balance. @seniorshower #hiking

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The Senior Shower idea came to me when I was attending one of my friend’s baby showers. I saw so much love and support for the mother-to-be. Everyone so willing to give advice and offer gifts – tools and resources. I saw a lot of the…

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There is so much involved in becoming a caregiver. Let’s all get together and support this one life milestone and have a party! @seniorshower

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Jenn’s favorite Caregiving Card: “Caregiving is the most special gift you can give to another human being. You inspire me.” @seniorshower

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Elizabeth’s favorite Caregiving Card: “R-E-S-P-I-T-E…Your well-being means the world to me.” #selfcare @seniorshower

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The National Caregiving Conference is a complete boost in my emotional morale. You meet a lot of current or former caregivers who are really embracing caregiving and writing or advocating about it. YOu see on a bigger scale how…

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If I can get myself in decent shape it will be easier for other people to take care of me. @seniorshower

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