UK Health Radio Podcast
UK Health Radio Podcast
64: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver with JJ Elliott Hill, Natalie Elliott Handy & Emilie Elliott - Episode 64
64: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver with JJ Elliott Hill, Natalie Elliott Handy & Emilie Elliott - Episode 64
64: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver with JJ Elliott Hill, Natalie Elliott Handy & Emilie Elliott - Episode 64
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Join JJ, Natalie, Emilie, and guest Susie Singer-Carter as they share raw and real caregiving stories filled with laughter, tears, and invaluable advice.
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Episode Overview
- Caregiving can be both challenging and rewarding.
- Acknowledging the emotional lives of those you care for is crucial.
- Practical tips can make daily caregiving easier.
- Sharing stories helps build a support network.
- Caregiving can lead to personal growth and resilience.
This is going to enhance you and make you, if you didn't like yourself before, you will like yourself. You're going to really like yourself.
In this episode of the UK Health Radio Podcast, the trio of sisters—JJ Elliott Hill, Natalie Elliott Handy, and Emilie Elliott—open up about their experiences as caregivers. Supporting their mother who is living with Parkinson's disease and a husband who survived cancer, they share the raw, real, and sometimes humorous aspects of their journey. Joining them is Susie Singer-Carter, a filmmaker and advocate, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
Susie's story is both heart-wrenching and uplifting, offering a mirror to the beauty and complexity of caregiving. She discusses how she turned her challenging experiences into meaningful projects like her short film 'My Mom and the Girl'. The sisters and Susie dive into the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving, from moments of frustration to unexpected joys. They explore the importance of acknowledging the emotional lives of those they care for and share practical tips for managing the tough days.
Through storytelling and candid conversations, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and encouragement for anyone navigating the caregiving journey. Don't miss out on this heartfelt discussion that promises to leave you feeling seen, heard, and ready to face your own caregiving challenges with renewed strength.