Sometimes life feels like balancing a fragile house of cards—caregiving challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. My guest Denise Brown, an inspiring author and caregiving expert, brings hope, offering strategies to lighten the load and manage the stress, loneliness, and emotional toll of caregiving. With Denise’s wisdom, we chat about the importance of embracing community, setting boundaries, and finding moments of relief and joy amidst the chaos. Her books, including The Caregiving Years series, remind us that even in the toughest caregiving stages, we can craft plans that turn dread into action and heartache into healing. Denise inspires us to face each day with resilience and a reminder that no caregiver is truly alone.

About Our Guest:

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.

Denise is the author of several books that provide insights, comfort and hope to those who care, including the five-book series called Take Comfort; The Caregiving Years, Your Guide to Navigating the Six Caregiving Stages; and After Caregiving Ends, A Guide to Beginning Again.

Links:

• Denise’s Books: http://bit.ly/caringbooks
• Caregiving Reflections, a weekly newsletter: https://denisebrown.substack.com/archive
• Caring Our Way: https://join.caringourway.com/
• The Caregiving Years Training Academy: https://www.careyearsacademy.com
• The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/these-self-care-strategies-can-help-caregivers-cope-with-burnout-11640782803?st=37dob9tjnjt4tke&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

About Me:

I have cared for many family members across the life span, experiencing the joys and challenges of child-rearing, the poignance of caring for parents, friends, and elder partners. I realized that I could not handle the stress of family caregiving 24/7/365. It was time for a new approach to caring. My health and happiness were slipping away. This is how Think to Thrive for Caregivers evolved. Let your mind meet your heart so you don’t lose track of your life.

Connect with Me:

https://www.deborahgreenhut.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahgreenhut01/