Caregiver Support Live

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer one question:When do I take away the car keys so my mother no longer drives?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: JenniferRichey.com.To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books.===Learn more about our Dementia Care Family Support program: https://www.careyearsacademy.com/caregiving-resources/dementia-care-support/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 [email protected].

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: JenniferRichey.com.To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books.===Join us for March Into Mastery: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/22976420/eventsRegister to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

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/feedThe 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 jenniferrichey.com. To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books. === Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

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: JenniferRichey.com.To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books.===Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer a question from a daughter who discovered her father's affair while her mother was dying. Should she tell her siblings? What insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your experiences.ResourcesDo We Need a Power of Attorney for Love?: https://youtu.be/R2PS2cDM5JQDisruptive Dynamics, Difficult Disputes and Caregiving: A Conversation about the Reality: https://youtu.be/6mS_02-zCRI====To schedule a complementary session with Jennifer, visit her website: JenniferRichey.com.To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books. ===Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer two questions, both related to the same theme: Missing a life during a life of caregiving. Our research shows that family caregivers rate their No. 1 source of stress as just that -- missing their life. We'd love to better understand your stress. Please take a few moments to share in our short survey.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: JenniferRichey.com. To purchase Denise's books, visit caringourway.com/books. ===Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

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 jenniferrichey.comTo 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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].===About JenniferJennifer 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 DeniseDenise 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.

In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise answers two questions:How do I respond when someone someone makes a judgmental comment about my caregiving decision?2. I'm dreading the holidays. What can I do now so I have a better experience?What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations?===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 [email protected] DeniseDenise 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.

In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer Richey answer three questions:Why do I need a family emergency plan?What do I need to tell my manager about my caregiving situation?My sister totally went MIA while cared for our parents. She’s reaching out to me now and seems to want a relationship. (We rarely connected before my parents died.) Do I re-engage with her?What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations?===To connect with Jennifer, visit https://msha.ke/becomingbravecoaching.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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer Richey answer one question:I'm completely overwhelmed caring for my mom. Help!What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations?===To connect with Jennifer, visit https://msha.ke/becomingbravecoachingTo 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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer Richey answer two questions:My sister is dying. Should I bring my 94-year-old mom to visit her?My step-siblings think I'm spending too much of their inheritance. How do I work with them?What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations?===Resources--We suggest offering the Hoʻoponopono prayer: "I love you. I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you." Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoʻoponopono ===To connect with Jennifer, visit https://msha.ke/becomingbravecoaching 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 [email protected].

In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise and Jennifer Richey answer two questions: Our sister manipulated our father into signing papers that gives her his estate. What do we do?How do I manage my self-sabotaging thoughts?What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations? ===To connect with Jennifer, visit https://msha.ke/becomingbravecoachingTo 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 [email protected].

In this episode, Denise answers two questions:I feel trapped caring for my mom. Help!How do you know when it's time for nursing home placement? What insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your experiences.===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 [email protected] DeniseDenise 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.

In this episode of Caregiver Support Live, Denise answers two questions:We need to find a facility for my brother, diagnosed with a mental illness. We've found facilities in the past but they will discharge my brother to the hospital and then we have to find a new facility. Help!My caree doesn't want strangers to come into the house to help. What do I do?What ideas and suggestions would you offer for family caregivers in these situations?===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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer two questions: My siblings don't get all that I do for our mother. They really don't understand how much more of an inheritance that will get because I'm saving them so much money now because of all I do. How do I get them to understand?My husband and I need regular down time from caring for our parents. They're upset we're taking breaks. What can we do?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: BecomingBraveCoaching.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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode of Caregiving Support Live, we tackle two questions:I need to appointment an executor of my will for my disabled son. I asked a younger friend, who is hesitant. What can I do?I took care of our parents and am now taking a vacation. My brother, who didn't help, thinks I'm the bad guy. Am I? ===To schedule a complementary session with Jennifer, visit her website: BecomingBraveCoaching.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 [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer two questions:I have so much stress. Do I need a therapist?My family member is spending all her money on home care. What do I do? 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: BecomingBraveCoaching.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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer one question. The Letter Writer helps her mother who both creates crises and has never-ending demands. If you find yourself in a similar situation, please reach out for support for yourself. We've included resources that can help, below.What insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your experiences.===Resources --Doctor Ramani's YouTube Channel (support if you have a narcissist in your life): https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani--Hiring the Right Professional to Support You: https://www.careyearsacademy.com/coaching-for-caregiving-support/ ===To schedule a complementary session with Jennifer, visit her website: BecomingBraveCoaching.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 [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer two questions: Do I have to stay in an unhappy marriage and care for my husband, who may have dementia?My sister is mad that my mom won't move near her. What can I do?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: BecomingBraveCoaching.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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer one question. A family caregiver regularly hears comments that make her uncomfortable, like:--"What a great person you are."--"How wonderful that you take care of her."--"How selfless you are."The family caregiver would like ideas on how to respond.What insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your experiences.ResourcesDuring the show, Denise mentions a show called The Stuffed Calendar. You can watch the conversation here: https://youtu.be/rTVyvJDqG1A===To schedule a complementary session with Jennifer, visit her website: BecomingBraveCoaching.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 [email protected].

In this episode, Jennifer Richey and Denise Brown answer two questions. Our first included managing manipulations within relationships and the second question involved several challenges, including intervening when a caree can no longer drive safely.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: BecomingBraveCoaching.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 [email protected].

In this episode, Denise and Jennifer answer two questions.The first question involves cleaning out a caree's house; the second, about our responsibility to ensure a caree's safety.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: BecomingBraveCoaching.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 [email protected].

In this episode, Jennifer Richey and Denise Brown answer these questions:** Question No. 1 **I am the sole caregiver of my partner of 30 years who started suffering from dementia five years ago. I am at a point where I do nothing all day if I can avoid it. I read compulsively. I start stressing days ahead of when I know I’ll have to make a trip to town -- 40 miles roundtrip for groceries, etc.My partner doesn’t require me to be on my feet all day. He just lays in his chair and listens to audiobooks. He can still make his way to the bathroom and back with his walker. I just make sure he has his meals and meds at certain times. Right now, he is dealing with a back injury due to a fall. When his back is better, it’ll be either his teeth or his stomach we are dealing with. I don’t have enough energy to clean the house, cook good meals, do laundry or take care of the truck.I dread having to do anything or think about anything. I have become an absolutely worthless human being. It takes everything I have in the way of energy to just feed him, take care of the animals, the bills and groceries, etc. How can I be so tired when I am doing less and less every day? I am so ashamed of myself. -- Caregiver Not Good EnoughAdditional Resources for Question No. 1We also would suggest the following for this Letter Writer:Make an appointment with your doctor for a complete physical. Let your physician know about the caregiving stress you're experiencing.Our Daily Recovery Plan course can help you create plans so you take down time. It's free!** Question No. 2 **I am a caregiver for my 97-year-old mother. I have grown children and I am divorced.I am currently employed but my role will be changing soon and requiring travel. I cannot travel which means I need to find another job. I’m 60 and am concerned that I will not find a remote opportunity with benefits that I need to maintain my health.Do you have any advice as I start this journey?ResourcesWe hosted two events to help you plan to take a temporary leave and then return to work:Planning Your Temporary Career LeavePlanning Your Return to Work** Question No. 3 **I’d like to start sharing on social media about caring for my spouse. I’m concerned, though, about sharing something that I may regret later. How do I figure out how to share my story without over-sharing?Your ThoughtsWhat insights would you add to our answers? We'd love to hear your experiences.===To reach Jennifer, visit her website: BecomingBraveCoaching.com.To connect with Denise and receive support for your situation, join us on CaringOurWay.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/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].

In this episode, Jennifer Richey and Denise Brown answer these questions:After our mom died, our family gathered to divvy up our parents’ knick knacks. (Our dad had died the previous year.) One of our family members took two knick knacks for her grandchildren, who hadn’t taken the time to visit our parents for years even though they lived minutes away. They also didn’t show up for their funerals. Can we ask her to give them back?How do I respond when people tell me to take care of myself? Quite honestly, it’s an infuriating question. I don’t want to bark at them to mind their own business so end up saying nothing. Help me with a good answer!My caree won’t agree to hire help which is really upsetting. When she has help, I get break. What can I do?To reach Jennifer, visit her website: BecomingBraveCoaching.com.To connect with Denise and receive support for your situation, join us on CaringOurWay.com.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 [email protected].

In this episode, we answer these quetstions:My wife, who has demenia, is on hospice and I'm struggling. What are my options?My sibling don't help. How can I get them to care?Register to join us for our monthly event via our community, CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/spaces/9306896/events/caregiver-support-live/listAsk us a question to answer live during our next show by emailing [email protected].