EPISODE 08: A “SOLO AGER” - WHO ARE THEY AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Jennifer O’Brien, the Hospice Dr’s Widow, became a “solo ager” in 20?? when her last living family member, her father, died. Starting with the loss of her brother, David many decades ago, then her mother, her husband, Bob and now her father, she is “solo”.
In her quest as a thought leader and with a deep passion to help others in preparing for end of life, she’s sharing the many challenges she faces as a “solo ager”, the things she must now consider in her own end of life planning, and why we all need to be more aware of how life’s experiences can immediately change how we hope, plan and prepare for the certainty of our own death.
About Jennifer O’Brien:
Jennifer O’Brien has helped thousands live and love more fully by recognizing that: at the end of life comes death; family caregiving is both the hardest job and the greatest honor most of us will ever face; and grief is abundant love with no place to go. She is the author of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, an art journal filled with beauty, practical insights, humor, and heart. The book has won a Nautilus silver award in the Death & Dying/Grief & Loss category, a Next Gen Indie Book gold for Relationships, an Independent Publishers (IPPY) bronze for Gift, and an International Impact Award for its Interior Design.
For 35+ years she has been a practice management consultant to physicians. She has served as CEO for two large physician practices, authored 55+ pieces published in professional and peer review journals; and spoken to audiences ranging in size from 5-1500. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a master’s degree in organization development from Loyola University – Chicago. She lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Connect with Jennifer here:
Website: https://www.hospicedrswidow.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-o-brien-msod-a3b9491/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hospicedrswidow/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospicedoctorswidow/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hospicedoctorswidow/videos
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