Denise Brown

Good morning! Our challenges can tempt us to quit. Today, I hope you are inspired to create the solution that makes the difference for yourself and others.

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Good morning! Today, I hope love, abundance and blessings find you with your open arms, ready to receive.

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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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Good morning! Today, I hope you feel empowered to choose what's right for you. You can move forward with confidence and clarity.

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Guest column | I’m a computer scientist. Here’s how we should help aging parents with technology. As the tech industry shifts toward artificial intelligence agents and generative user interfaces, helping loved ones use digital tools will become more difficult.

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How Can I Celebrate Another's Joyful Win? We've all had that moment — the achievement, the win, the hard-fought overcome. And we've all encountered that one person who just couldn't give us our celebratory moment. This week's Sunday Question invites us to be something different: a cheerleader for others. When we jump for joy alongside someone else, we discover that joy has a way of multiplying. Start your day with this question and see who comes to mind. This week's question: How can I celebrate another's joyful win? Resources - https://caringourway.com/books. Use our 53-question book to create a comforting, intentional ritual. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/artturi_mantysaari-1625672/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1786430 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1786430

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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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Good morning! Today, I hope you have the right password ready, the dark clouds disappear and you watch the struggles pass.

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Good morning! Sometimes, the day can feel full of games we have to play and often lose. Today, I hope you make the rules for the games you decide to play.

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Good morning! Today, I hope you can end the chase because you are now caught up. Your tenacious and diligent efforts paid off. Because you can stop running, you can start relaxing.

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Good morning! Today, I hope the good moments linger and the challenging ones fade. You deserve lasting goodness.

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During Caregiving, the Search for Completion Caregiving can feel like one long list of incompletes — the to-dos unfinished, the routines abandoned, the projects stalled. But what if life isn't grading us at all? In this episode, Denise explores what it means to be a beautiful work in progress, and why moving from one moment to the next is enough. You are not failing. You are not lacking. You are complete, just as you are.

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Good morning! I hope today includes moments of reprieve for you. During those moments, I hope the pressure eases, the stress releases and the worries lessen.

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Fourth grade teacher beautifully explains what grief is to her students using a vase Fourth grade teacher Ryan Brazil tenderly explains what grief is to her fourth grade students in a touching, viral video.

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What's Another Possibility? When we face uncertainty, we often default to the worst case scenario — and sometimes we even begin living as if the worst has already happened. But what if we gave ourselves permission to consider more than one possibility? In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful practice: creating three categories of possibilities — the best case scenario, the realistic scenario, and the acceptable scenario. Together, these categories can help us release worry, conserve our energy, and stay present in our day rather than lost in a future we fear. We'll close with a question to carry with you: "What's another possibility?" Resources - https://caringourway.com/books. Use our 53-question book to create a comforting, intentional ritual. - Check out https://www.careyearsacademy.com/caregiving-resources/.

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VA Secretary Collins Is Wrong About Veteran Suicide Prevention Funding - The American Prospect These programs save lives, every day.

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins harps on one point: The VA spends too much money on its suicide prevention operations. But these initiatives keep the veteran suicide rate much lower than it would be otherwise.

Good morning! Today, I hope the fog lifts, the dust settles and love wins. Wishing you all good things today.

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Good morning! Today, I hope you have a moment when you realize the meaningful impact of your work. In that next moment, keep going. What you do matters.

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Good morning! Today, I hope you receive an answer to your prayers that soothes a worry, comforts a heartache and serves a helpful purpose.

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Good morning! Today, I hope you feel surrounded by support as you name your worries and fears. Owning them, as you receive comfort, means you can heal them.

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As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work The average caregiver spends about six hours a day caring for aging loved ones.

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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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Good morning! When the opportunity arrives today, take it and then run with it. You received it because you earned it. Take care of the opportunity by moving it forward.

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Ethical AI Considerations in End-of-Life Planning More families are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in end-of-life planning and bereavement processes. While beneficial in various ways,

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How Can I Create a Proud Moment? Our days demand so much from us. Sometimes it feels like we're just crawling from one moment to the next. But what if we gave ourselves one moment to walk tall?In this episode, Denise explores the power of a proud moment — and how creating one can shift the weight of a demanding day. A proud moment might be rekindling a relationship lost to stress, extending a helping hand, telling someone who's lost hope that you believe in them, or standing up for what you value. When we give ourselves a proud moment, we create a memory we'll cherish. And it can happen in any next moment. This week's question to carry into your day: How can I create a proud moment? Resources - https://caringourway.com/books. Use our 53-question book to create a comforting, intentional ritual. - Image by https://pixabay.com/users/couleur-1195798/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1536088 from https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=1536088

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We Asked Caregivers How They Manage Meds, Meals, Money, and Appointments. They Had a Lot to Say. Caregiving can be a lot. To ensure the well-being of everyone involved, a reliable structure is essential. We asked caregivers how they do it.

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In Six Words, What's Your Caregiving Story On a regular basis, in our community and during our events, we write six-word stories about our caregiving experiences. We typically write from a prompt that inspires us to share stories about a ce...

We're writing six-word caregiving stories.

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During Caregiving, Taking a Break from Losing YouTube video by Caring Our Way through the Caregiving Years

During our caregiving days, we feel like we lose so much — our free time, our patience, our life. In this Soul Break, I offer ideas on how to take a break from losing and suggest four questions to help you name what you lost and heal from that heartache.

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In honor of National Caregivers Day, my books are free on Kindle. The books create a library of strategies to help you cope by surrounding you with support.

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Good morning! Today, I hope you hear words of appreciation and receive acts of kindness. You matter so much to so many. Thank you for all you do.

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