{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Getting Personal with Compt","title":"Getting Personal Episode 36 | Juggling Caregiving, Work, and Healthcare Advocacy with Jennifer Kean","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2265,"description":"What happens when “routine” healthcare goes wrong?\nWhen Jennifer Kean’s 80-year-old father was hospitalized for a standard surgery, it spiraled into eight weeks of complications, missed medications, and a crash course in how broken the healthcare system can be.\nWith her siblings scattered across the country, Jennifer found herself coordinating care, navigating Medicare, and trying to work full-time—all while wondering why no one was helping families like hers.\nThat experience led her to Umbra Health Advocacy, where she now helps families and employers bridge the gap between care and chaos.In this episode of Getting Personal, we talk about:How caregiving impacts working professionalsWhat patient advocates actually do—and why everyone needs oneWhy 70% of caregivers are also working full-timeThe emotional toll of caring for aging parentsWhat real support looks like—at work and at homeIf you’re caring for someone you love, or just trying to make sense of the healthcare maze, this conversation will hit home.\n🎧 Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more conversations that humanize work, leadership, and life.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4PTwO-ILVlr9Lpv1ikI2JEwma3XVrB4F5YqJrIqT3W8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jY2Mw/MjM2ZTc4NjNmYTc0/YjAyOTM2MzgwN2I4/MGJjYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}