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Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

JJ Elliott Hill, Natalie Elliott Handy & Emilie Elliott
JJ Elliott Hill, Natalie Elliott Handy & Emilie Elliott

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The trio of sisters begins with Jenefer Jane “JJ” who was and always will be “in charge”. She’s the peacekeeper. The responsible one, ensuring Natalie and Emilie remained alive growing up. A seasoned executive and business owner, JJ’s career path had her spend her first 17 years in the finance industry and the most recent 12 years as a business owner in the real estate, manufacturing, and retail sectors. Next is Natalie, the middle child, who was and always will be Miss Congeniality. She’s the athlete. T

The Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver podcast offers a candid, unfiltered space to confess the good, the bad and the ugly of being a caregiver through storytelling, guest interviews and information sharing. JJ & Natalie are a dynamic duo of sisters supporting their mom living with Parkinson’s and a husband who survived cancer. Along with their guests, they discuss their shared experiences in caregiving.
Viewers and listeners alike will relate to our reluctance, be affirmed in their ability to be caregivers and gain the courage to confidently step out of the shadows to express their own needs. You are sure to laugh, cry and everything in between but in the end, all will leave feeling better for the journey and part of the sisterhood of care. So grab your favorite guilty pleasure and let’s get to confessing!

Episodes

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

If caregiving feels like the same day on repeat, you’re not alone. The sisters laugh, vent and reflect on the patterns that just keep showing up.

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Some stories are worth a second listen. The sisters rewind time to reflect, laugh and prove that caregiving chaos never gets old.

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Michelle Cain shares her journey caring for her mother with dementia, finding forgiveness, humour and unexpected gifts along the way.

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Ed DeVaney shares his heartfelt journey balancing career, family and the challenges of caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Christopher Schuler shares his heartfelt journey of family, love and resilience as he cares for his father through a life-changing illness.

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

Caregiver Tricia shares her journey of family, chronic illness, fierce advocacy and finding joy amid challenges on this heartfelt episode.

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