Perhaps how clean your loved one/patient is. Perhaps how well they take their meds. Perhaps how they follow doctor’s orders....
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Ask Yourself – What is nothing has gone wrong?
Lisa Madsen
/ March 18, 2023
This one question will change your caregiving energy forever if you use it appropriately. Use it all the time. Every...
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You Are As Good A Caregiver As You Think You Are. Literally.
Lisa Madsen
/ February 26, 2023
I was watching a training session and a new coach wanted to know the secrets from a veteran coach who...
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The Caregiver Manual (rule book)
Lisa Madsen
/ February 15, 2023
The quicker you get clear on whose results you own, the better you are! Even though you care for your...
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I Bought My Own Toothpaste
Lisa Madsen
/ January 22, 2023
I met with a client this week. She told me she had figured out a hack and said, “Why do...
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Ageism Impacts All of Us
Lisa Madsen
/ January 16, 2023
Ageism is stereotypes or discrimination based on age. Research suggests that people with more negative views on the aging experience...
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Stuck on a highway during a record breaking storm for hours…in the dark
Lisa Madsen
/ January 9, 2023
Some of you may have heard about the snow storm that hit the Denver Metro area at the end of...
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Caregivers – an offer for early 2023
Lisa Madsen
/ January 1, 2023
You survived the holidays - some of you just barely, I know. I have heard your stories. Before you dive...
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Kate Bowler’s Blessing for Caregivers
Lisa Madsen
/ December 26, 2022
blessed are wefor whom the call to loving action is still strong,whose every urge is to keep going, keep working,and...
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Caregivers – Watch out your adult children may be coming for the holidays and they have opinions!
Lisa Madsen
/ December 11, 2022
Holidays often mean adult children will be around. Maybe not so much this year, but perhaps. Children often show up...
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Happy Thanksgiving
Lisa Madsen
/ November 20, 2022
It's that time again. Some of you are like, what time? You don’t even know what day of the week...
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A 6-hour flight from Denver to San Jose – what?
Lisa Madsen
/ November 13, 2022
I was due to fly from Denver to San Jose, easy two-hour flight. The night before I discovered it was...
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Caregivers, You Just Never Know…
Lisa Madsen
/ November 6, 2022
You just never know I was on a lunch break from a class. I had a few minutes and ran...
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Self Sufficiency Can Be Connection Blocker
Lisa Madsen
/ October 30, 2022
I heard this idea on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast the other day. Oftentimes caregivers (and others) are...
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What Do You See In This Photo?
Lisa Madsen
/ October 24, 2022
This is not a test - there is no right answer. First, I saw a face - two eyes and...
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When COVID Changes the Plans
Lisa Madsen
/ October 16, 2022
My sister and I had a trip to the beach planned for six months. The night before we were leaving...
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When To Seek A Second Opinion
Lisa Madsen
/ October 2, 2022
Sometimes we do not agree with a medical professional's advice or diagnosis. Sometimes we just want confirmation of what could...
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Part 2: How to Advocate for Yourself/Loved One at Medical Appointments
Lisa Madsen
/ September 26, 2022
As promised, I am following up on last week’s blog about preparing for medical appointments. Many of us have waited...
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Tips for Preparing for Your Medical Appointment
Lisa Madsen
/ September 20, 2022
Many people wait weeks or months to get a medical appointment and yet walk in to the doctor’s office unprepared. ...
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Tips for Transitioning to long term facilities
Lisa Madsen
/ September 11, 2022
Over one million Americans live in nursing homes. Many families have to make the hard choice to place a loved...
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