About this episode

Denise explores the emotional complexities of caregiving, addressing the gap between societal expectations and the reality of the caregiving experience.

We're told family caregivers should feel grateful — lucky, even — to still have their caree with them. But what happens when the person is here and also, somehow, gone? This week, Denise sits with the uncomfortable gap between what we're supposed to feel and what caregiving actually feels like. There's a curse in that gap. There might be a spell that breaks it though it's not the one you'd expect. Resources Purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. Calculate your caregiving value . We have two tools that connect you to more comfort: Find a podcast episode that eases the pain from a tough emotion Read a message that soothes what aches in your heart and soul Image by Sabine18 from Pixabay 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…

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