Her World Turned Upside Down
from Island Treasures Hosted by Alison van Schie
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. "Click Here to Leave a Comment"
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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 Universi...
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