When caregivers hear they need to take a break, it often misses what they really need—a break from the constant bad news. In this episode, discover how to give yourself the good news your mind and heart are craving, and why daydreaming isn't escape; it's preparation for the life you're building. 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. - Watch the archive of https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/20953519/page. - You also can purchase Denise's http://caringourway.com/books so you always have comfort with you. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/kiberstalker-8605132/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8346368 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8346368 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.

Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.

The world can feel cold, especially to those of us committed to excellence. We pour our best efforts into our work, extend helping hands to those in need, and offer our brightest ideas—only to face criticism, doubt, and endless demands from those who seem to take more than they give. This week's Sunday Question explores why the world can be especially cruel to excellence-driven people, and more importantly, how we can create warmth for ourselves. Discover five concrete ways to stay snug, and reflect on the question that can anchor your entire week: How can I stay snug today? Stop by our community, https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/3596690/list, and share how you stay snug. Resources - http://bit.ly/caringbooks. The journal helps you track which questions work best for you. Add our A Good Morning for You journal to give yourself good starts. - (Image by https://pixabay.com/users/albertfotofilms-11437400/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8431870 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8431870.) 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.

It is overwhelmingly women who bear the brunt of this crisis.

Nearly 450 readers responded to a USA TODAY survey about caregiving. Here's what they said about The Cost of Care.

An expert digs into the all-too-common problem of age discrimination in families.

Women over 60 are shouldering the majority of caregiving responsibilities while juggling their own health needs, and the career disruptions are costing them far more than just lost wages.

Sen. Edward J. Markey's proposals include financial literacy resources, expanded peer support programs, access to respite care, and medically tailored meals.

You’ve heard of caregivers in the sandwich generation. In this anti-compassion Trump 2.0 era, it’s more like a triple-decker sandwich. Alissa Quart has experienced this first-hand

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.

This new resource offers compassionate, lived-experience guidance to those who may be noticing mental health concerns in loved ones. Arlington, Va. — NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has...

​Instead of following through on his proposed tax credit for family caregivers, Trump has made their lives even harder with Medicaid cuts and immigration crackdowns.

At 41 years old, I moved in with my 88-year-old grandmother when it became more difficult for her to live alone. I slipped into the role of caregiver.

Whether you're a family caregiver managing multiple concerns or a professional supporting others through difficult times, this episode invites you to recognize and use the life wisdom you've already hard-won. Join us as we explore how to make your wisdom work for you every single day. Stop by our community, https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/3596690/list, and share your life wisdom with us. Resources - http://bit.ly/caringbooks. The journal helps you track which questions work best for you. Add our A Good Morning for You journal to give yourself good starts. - (Image by https://pixabay.com/users/tylijura-22072131/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8927262 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8927262.) 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.

Our columnist searches for new ways to cope as a caregiver, offering stories from others taking care of loved ones and expert advice.

I can tell you from firsthand experience that we’re not in a “sudden” caregiving crisis. It’s a catastrophe 50 years in the making.