During Caregiving, They Defer While You Do It There's a word your family uses when they want to sound supportive. Defer. "We defer to you." "Whatever you think is best." "We know you've got it covered." That's not support. That's a load — handed to you, wrapped in a compliment. You can defer, too.This week on Caregiving Comforts, we're talking about how to hand something back and what to have ready if they don't show up. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Keep our support with you; download our Caring Our Way app from the App Store and Google Play store - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/arletys-borrego-28798159/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=7640396 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=7640396

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During Caregiving, Where's the Love? During caregiving, the certainty we once felt — of being loved, appreciated, and supported — can quietly slip away. When the people in our lives struggle to show up, we begin to doubt what we once knew to be true.In this episode, we explore what happens to love during caregiving. Why it feels different. Why it feels harder. And why the source of love never actually changes — because the source is you. Resources - Join our community, https://join.caringourway.com/feed, to connect with others who get it.  - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/miroslavkaclik-11698513/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5255288 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5255288

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How Do We Cope with Our Painful Caregiving Days? Twice the pain. That's what family caregivers carry — their own suffering and their caree's. In this episode, we sit with the moments when we really, really want caregiving to end, and we explore what that wish is really telling us. Because inside that longing is something healing. In our being, comes our healing. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/congerdesign-509903/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1410565 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1410565

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When Caregiving Saturates You are filled with the stuff of caregiving — the decisions, the schedules, the unexpected problems, the constant adjustments. You cannot take in any more. Yet more keeps coming. That's when saturation turns to drowning, and drowning turns to tears. In this episode, Denise offers a gentle reframe: rather than letting caregiving soak you, think about what you can soak in. Solitude. Music. Support from people who get it. And a quiet room where your tears have the space they need to flow. You can say, "I need a few." And when you take them, you give yourself a better tomorrow. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/8525015/search?term=%23Comforts&sort=created_at&sort_order=desc&search_where=all_spaces in our community, Caring Our Way. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/clickerhappy-324082/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5218002 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5218002

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My Mom Was Dying; My Boss Didn't Care In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer one question: - My boss didn't offer support as my mom was dying. At this point, I can’t even look at her! Any suggestions? What insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your experiences. === To schedule a complementary session with Jennifer, visit her website: http://jenniferrichey.com/. To purchase Denise's books, visithttps://caringourway.com/books. === Join us for March Into Mastery: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/22976420/events Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, http://caringourway.com/: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/list Ask us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing mailto:questions@caringourway.com.

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The Weariness from Sharing a Life with Caregiving Caregiving asks you to share everything — your family's private details, your caree's fragile state, your needs, your fears. It can feel like you're an open book with no say in who reads it.In this episode, Denise explores the quiet exhaustion of constant sharing and the relief that comes from reclaiming your privacy. She offers practical ways to protect your quiet spaces, create boundaries around what you share and with whom, and find moments to simply be behind the stage — so you can connect with your life outside the life of caregiving. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/jarmoluk-143740/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=256213 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=256213

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During Caregiving, Missing What's Gone What happens when caregiving takes away the life you had — your schedule, your patience, your joy — and leaves guilt in its place? In this week's Caregiving Comfort, we explore how to grieve what's gone, release the guilt, and discover that what you've kept is enough to build something even sweeter. Resources - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/gamagapix-14212960/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6028389 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6028389

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During Caregiving, You Can Wonder: What's the Point? When schedules fall apart by Monday afternoon, when you're training yet another home health aide, when that weekend away seems impossible—you can't help but ask: What's the point of all this? Why bother? In this week's Caregiving Comfort, Denise talks about what to remember when caregiving feels pointless and you feel like giving up. The answer might surprise you: You're the point. Your future is the point.Denise shares why being in the midst of discouragement makes it hard to see how all the points of your caregiving journey connect, and how the wisdom you're gaining now—about time, priorities, and what truly matters—will shape your memories and your future. This is for every family caregiver who's questioning whether their efforts make a difference. You matter. You're worth the bother. And it's okay to receive the care you've been giving. Resources - https://www.careyearsacademy.com/caregiving-resources/.  - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/nature_design-16152932/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5241253 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5241253

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My Siblings Don't Appreciate How I Help Our Mother In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer answer two questions:  1. What do I do about my anger toward my siblings, who don't appreciate how much I help our mother?  2. What support might be available for me as a small business owner and family caregiver for my wife? What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations?  Resources  - Family Emergency Planning resources: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/17369032/feed - The Strategic, Caring Entrepreneur, a private space for small business owners managing their caregiving responsibilities ($27 per month): https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/21655867/about === To connect with Jennifer, visit http://jenniferrichey.com/.  To purchase Denise's books, visit https://www.amazon.com/shop/caregiving/list/Q5CN6LUWT95E?ccs_id=be1d7010-e039-4ac4-a111-ed1ededf2f7b.  ===  Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, http://caringourway.com/: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/list Ask us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing mailto:questions@caringourway.com.

📣 New Podcast! "My Siblings Don't Appreciate How I Help Our Mother" on @Spreaker #caregiving_support

During Caregiving, Why Can't Someone Else Just Take the Lead? Why does it always fall to you? Why are you the one making the difficult decisions, starting the uncomfortable conversations, and speaking the heartbreaking truths?In this episode, Denise explores the weight of caregiving leadership—and why you're actually the one best equipped to carry it. You'll discover how understanding your natural leadership strengths can transform the way you see your role, and learn practical ways to lead effectively without doing it all alone. If you've ever wondered why the burden falls on your shoulders, this episode offers both validation and clarity—plus three concrete ways your leadership creates solutions, gets the help that helps, and protects your own wellbeing. Resources - Connect to our support through our programs and services. - Read our https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/8525015/feed. - Purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/edar-609103/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=968592 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=968592

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I Can't Continue to Help. Help! In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer answer a question from an individual who helped her friend with transportation to doctor's appointments. She can no longer help and wants suggestions on how to stop. What insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your suggestions and experiences. === To schedule a complementary session with Jennifer, visit her website: http://jenniferrichey.com/. To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books. === Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, http://caringourway.com/: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/list Ask us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing mailto:questions@caringourway.com.

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There's Always More To Do During Caregiving—Choose Yourself Next There's always another request, another thing to organize, another person who needs your help. But what about what you need? In this episode, Denise explores the guilt and pressure that keep caregivers from prioritizing themselves—and offers a simple but powerful permission: 'I'm next.' Discover what happens when you make yourself part of the equation, and why keeping your own life alive during caregiving isn't selfish—it's essential. Resources - Receive our support to manage your caregiving stress. Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/posts/91234080?utm_source=manual. - Receive our support to resolve three care challenges. Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/landing/dementia-care. - You also can purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1569591https://pixabay.com/users/fietzfotos-6795508/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5626822https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1569591https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=5626822 About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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During Caregiving, Who Gets the Participation Trophy? You do all the work. You manage all the responsibilities. You carry all the heartache. And when family members show up for one afternoon, they want their participation trophy. But where's yours? Listen in as we talk about the gold medal only select few earn—and how other family caregivers can see it even when no one else does. Because unlike those shiny second-place trophies, your gold is real. Resources - Receive our support to manage your caregiving stress. Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/posts/91234080?utm_source=manual. - Receive our support to resolve three care challenges. Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/landing/dementia-care. - You also can purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/mrsbrown-692504/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1569591 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1569591 About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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KDDI Engineering's Commitment to Supporting Work-Life Balance for Caregivers KDDI Engineering has earned the 'Tominin' symbol to promote workplace environments that support employees managing caregiving and work responsibilities.

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During Caregiving, Where Do I Belong? Your life changes so much because of your caregiving responsibilities, leading you to wonder where your life went. You may wonder: Where do I belong? In this episode, Denise offers a comforting perspective on where you belong. Resources - If you need extra support and comfort over Christmas, please feel free to https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/22170155/page which will open at Noon ET on Christmas Eve. - Receive our support to manage your caregiving stress. Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/posts/91234080?utm_source=manual. - Receive our support to resolve three care challenges. Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/landing/dementia-care. - You also can purchase my http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/ylanite-2218222/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6881386 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6881386 About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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A Caregiving Comfort: Demand Demands pile up in caregiving—from your to-do list to care plans to systems that seem to multiply on their own. But here's what many caregivers don't realize: when others make demands of you, they also give you authority. In this episode, we explore how you can reclaim that authority to create a caregiving experience that actually works for you—your own office hours, your own care plan, your own systems. Because you don't have to ask permission. You just do. Resources - https://join.caringourway.com/posts/91234080?utm_source=manual helps you do just this -- add in more of what could help and reduce what no longer serves you. Our program fits every budget, including the availability of scholarships. - https://join.caringourway.com/posts/79545004?utm_source=manual - https://media2-production.mightynetworks.com/asset/44f4695c-5bfc-4e92-93e0-fee36e17e055/Your_Care_Plan_for_Wellness.pdf#_gl=1*1x8maxb*_ga*MjA5MDQ1MzI5NS4xNzEzODMxODYy*_ga_T49FMYQ9FZ*czE3NjQ2MDUyNTEkbzIyMzMkZzEkdDE3NjQ2MDc2MzgkajQ0JGwwJGgw*_ga_NEGJ2SXNP7*czE3NjQ2MDUyNTEkbzIyMTgkZzEkdDE3NjQ2MDc2MzckajQ1JGwwJGgw - Our https://join.caringourway.com/plans/1931892?bundle_token=7abebf95392293b66403a6acfbe3706b&utm_source=manual through December 2, 2025. - You also can purchase my http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/stocksnap-894430/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2607082 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2607082 About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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Quieting the Caregiving Noise Caregiving creates a unique kind of overwhelm—the constant demands from others mixed with the internal chorus of worries and doubts. In this episode, Denise explores how to navigate both kinds of noise and reclaim your sense of calm. Stop by our community, https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/8525015/feed, and tell us how you'll quiet the noise. Resources - You also can purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/alexei_other-9114223/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4561728 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4561728 About Denise Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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During Caregiving, When a Brochure Isn't Enough When you're in the midst of caregiving, a diagnosis, a crisis, or a major transition often comes with the same response: a brochure. But information isn't always what you need—you need real help. In this Caregiving Comfort, we explore why caregivers so often feel handed a piece of paper instead of genuine support, and what you can do about it. Denise shares how asking for more isn't just about getting help for yourself—it's about creating change for every family caregiver who comes after you. If you've ever felt dismissed by a brochure, this one's for you. Stop by our community, https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/8525015/feed, and tell us how you'll ask for more. Resources - Watch the first episode of "Work Live Care: The Triple Shift" and learn more about Alexis and her caregiving experiences: https://youtu.be/_ozb5u5UIP4 - You also can purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/boaphotostudio-6839565/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3824634 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3824634. About Denise Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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The Family Caregiver's Groundhog Day Feeling stuck in an endless loop of caregiving? This episode explores the reality of caregiving through the lens of an unpredictable television series and shares thoughts on how you can take back control. This week's Caregiving Comfort is inpsired by the word "Series" which was inspired by the World Series.  Stop by our community, https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/8525015/feed, and tell us what series means to you. Resources - You also can purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. (Image by https://pixabay.com/users/oslometx-7322944/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4223871 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4223871 About Denise Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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A Caregiving Comfort: More Sometimes You Just Crave More When you're a family caregiver, you crave more—more time, more money, more support that actually helps. But when that good stuff feels out of reach, it's easy to reach for something else instead: more sweets, more scrolling, more of whatever numbs the stress. In this week's Caregiving Comfort, we explore what happens when you end up with more of what hurts instead of more of what helps. Discover how adding in less of what drains you can create space for what truly nurtures you—and why your feelings and stress deserve real care, not just quick fixes. Resources - Enroll in our https://join.caringourway.com/posts/91234080?utm_source=manual. - Enjoy https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/8525015/feed via our community, CaringOurWay.com. - You also can purchase Denise's http://bit.ly/caringbooks so you always have comfort with you.  (Image by https://pixabay.com/users/jillwellington-334088/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3512280 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3512280) About Denise  Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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Can I Take a Caregiving Break for a Trip to Europe? In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer Richey answer two questions: - My husband spends his time at work and then caring for his father who's receiving hospice care. I miss him. Can you help?  - Can I take a caregiving break for a trip to Europe?What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations? === To connect with Jennifer, visit https://jenniferrichey.com/ To purchase Denise's books, visit http://bit.ly/caringbooks.  === Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/list Ask us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing questions@caringourway.com. === About Jennifer Jennifer supports people caring for aging parents through the rollercoaster of caregiving. She provides both coaching and consulting on the emotional turmoil that happens during the caregiving experience. She can help you create plans for your worries and provide a space for you to share your caregiving experience in a safe place. She helps with the strategy to make caregiving easier and the emotional support to have more peace of mind during the different stages of caregiving. She also helps former family caregivers find meaning and direction both personally and professionally. Jennifer lived with my grandfather in the final 5 years of his life, and cared for her father through years of dialysis and a kidney transplant for over 5 years. She cared for my mother for many years with her mobility challenges, and more intensive care in the final year of her life while she lived with Jennifer. Jennifer is familiar with aging in place and home renovation for bringing parents into your home. She is well-versed in caregiving while raising children, hospice and palliative care, veteran's issues, dialysis and transplant process, and breast cancer treatment. About Denise Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving experience. Community members enjoy free workshops and special events like the Caregiving Listener Project and the 36-Hour Christmas Chat. Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including The Caregiving Guide, Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience, and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again. Her free resource, A Workbook for Your Workplace Wellness, helps individuals who care, grieve and work. Denise began helping her parents in 2004 after her father’s bladder cancer diagnosis. Her mom, who had Parkinson’s disease, died in August 2022, one year to the date after Denise’s brother died. Her father died in July 2023. Next Avenue named Denise a 2017 Influencer in Aging, one of “50 advocates, researchers, thought leaders, innovators, writers and experts who continue to push beyond traditional boundaries and change our understanding of what it means to grow older.” Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune.

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Caregiving Book Club: Meet Bruce McIntyre, Author and Family Caregiver Bruce McIntyre joins Denise to talk about writing, his writing process and his next book.Bruce is the author of Receiving Peace, Thrive Anyway, Parkinson Positive, Graceful Transitions and Resilient Life. He serves as the CEO of the Oklahoma Parkinson’s Alliance. Bruce shares his expert guidance and warm humor with thousands of people each year. As a caregiver for his wife since 2004, Bruce understands the world of chronic illness and caregiving. To learn more about Bruce, visit https://brucemcintyre.com/. Are you a caregiving book author? Denise would love to have you as a guest on her show. Learn more and tell her about your work: https://join.caringourway.com/posts/89992660?utm_source=manual Be sure to join Denise on her online community, https://join.caringourway.com/feed.

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Balancing Work and Care: Insights from a Free Webinar on Dementia Caregiving Join a free online seminar aimed at navigating the balance between work and caregiving for those facing dementia challenges.

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