S03 | 08 - Finding Hope When Caring for Aging Loved Ones with Jana Milligan

Many of us will reach a moment in time when we must start to care for our aging parents, grandparents, or even aging older siblings. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when this time comes, not knowing what all of the options are or how to offer assistance when we live so far away. Feelings of guilt and confusion will rapidly roll in. Jana Mulligan joins us today to share how to find hope in this type of situation. Listen in as she goes over how we can shift our perspective in order to better care for and understand our aging parents. We cover a variety of topics, including perceptions of aging and ageism, nursing homes, how to have tough conversations with your parents, and more. As you navigate through this new unknown, remember that this situation isn’t hopeless and there are solutions for the questions and problems you have. Guest Bio: Jana Milligan is an innovative elder care professional and Certified Senior Advisor. She is also an entrepreneur and coach with a passion for advocating for older adults. Her journey began when she was in high school and started volunteering in a nursing home and loved her experiences there. She later on received her bachelors and masters degrees in healthcare administration and became a CSA, spending 15 years working in many different capacities of elder care. Currently Jana runs her own business, Thrive at Home, providing information and resources for families seeking help as their parents age. You can find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Mentioned in This Episode: Jana Mulligan - Thrive at Home Want to take action over your hopeful future? Check out my new online membership called #BetterThanToday, a monthly subscription for the person who's done with not having enough time, money or energy in their life and is ready to integrate work and life with intention so their future is better than today. Are you ready to Save Time & Money and get back to enjoying more of life? Download my free 37 Ways to Save Time & Money checklist and successfully achieve work/life integration so you can focus on what matters. Love scrolling social media? You can find me on FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, and INSTAGRAM. If you're interested to learn more about my other programs, find additional podcast episodes and my most popular experience, Wellness Webinars, check it all out on my website, Expert in Hope as well.