Today we’re talking about better care for the elderly and tips to help families pre-plan for difficult life transitions.

 

After spending years working in corporate healthcare and witnessing several painful events, my first guest, Jill Swartz-King, realized that families needed advocates. She made the intentional decision to work directly with families to fill the gap, and refers to herself as a “rent-a-daughter.” Jill shares information about her business, ElderCare Concierge, where she helps bring balance to stressful situations by helping families determine what’s best for their loved ones.

My second guest, Jade Craigwell, has been helping others take care of their cemetery and funeral needs ahead of time for over 20 years. She shares how this pre-planning really benefits all parties by taking a great deal of pressure off all those who are in a crisis. Jade uses her experience to ask the right questions, provide the best options, and help individuals make optimum decisions for themselves and their families.

Jill and Jade are two professionals that work hard every day to make transitions, changes, and challenges that take place later in life as smooth as possible. These women are a reminder that no one has to go through these tough decisions and situations in life alone.

 

We Discuss:

• The growing elderly population and increasing demand for elder care
• The different types of loss that people are suffering with as they grow older
• Helping elderly people get through difficult life transitions and overwhelm
• Why pre-need care planning is so beneficial
• Tips for determining what’s most important for individuals and their families

 

“Even making the decision to hire me can be a little bit scary for folks, but once they do, families really feel relief with some great structure and great direction versus feeling overwhelmed.”  –  Jill Swartz-King

 

About Jill:

Jill Swartz-King is a native of La Jolla and has been working in the healthcare field for decades.

She started at Mission Bay Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital.

Jill rose to the rank of VP at Eisenhower Medical Center. Her experience ranges from Psychiatric care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, to Home Care and Placement.

Working in corporate healthcare, Jill realized that families needed advocates after witnessing several painful events that could have been avoided if the families had had advocates.

Jill made an intentional decision to work directly with families to fill the gap.

She has three grown daughters and she is an active member and past president of the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club.

 

About Jade:

Jade was born in Massachusetts. Because her father was a fighter pilot in the Air Force, they lived in many places while she was growing up.

Jade especially enjoyed her years spent in Japan and Hawaii because of the people there, along with their customs.

She has been helping people take care of their cemetery and funeral needs ahead of time, for over 20 years.

In the past, Jade also helped people make arrangements for their loved one at the time of their loved one’s passing.

She works for Dignity Memorial and is based at El Camino Memorial Park.

For fun, Jade enjoys doing many different things. She has gone dog sledding in Canada, done an extensive amount of genealogy, a bit of hang gliding in Mexico, and has MC’d a dog show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.  In addition, Jade is a past board member of a Chamber of Commerce.

 

“Our passing is not optional. We can’t control it, so it’s wise to take care of it ahead of time when you can talk with your family about it, the emotions aren’t high, and you’re not leaving that burden for your family.”  –  Jade Craigwell

 

Resources Mentioned:

• ElderCare-Concierge.com
• Contact Jill Swartz-King at (619)-778-0310
• DignityMemorial.com
• Contact Jade Craigwell at (844)-523-5233
• Listen to Paula’s former show, Transition Radio
• Learn More About Host Paula Shaw

 

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