My clients tell me they can’t do both, but I disagree. My clients feel often trapped - like they can...
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Caregivers – do you dream of having a life and taking good care of your loved one at the same time?
Lisa Madsen
/ May 24, 2021
Caregiver – do you fear for your’s or your loved one’s future?
Lisa Madsen
/ May 17, 2021
Most caregivers do. You didn’t sign up for this. It has been a roller coaster: most days are unpredictable. That...
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What can you ignore to get stronger?
Lisa Madsen
/ May 3, 2021
Caregiver - What will you choose to ignore today that will make you stronger? When your loved one that you...
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I forgot I was human this weekend…
Lisa Madsen
/ April 28, 2021
I found myself thinking, “I have so much to be grateful for, I’m not allowed to be stressed.” Whaaaaat does...
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Maybe you need to read this today…
Lisa Madsen
/ April 18, 2021
I was on a run today, a very slow run. I felt tired before I started. I came across a...
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Caregivers: Permission for B- caregiving
Lisa Madsen
/ April 12, 2021
It’s ok to get a B-, I encourage it! Does this sound crazy? To some of my caregivers I promise...
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Caregiver Lesson of the Day
Lisa Madsen
/ April 5, 2021
Caregiver Lesson of the DayHave you heard the expression, “We teach what we need to learn”? I find myself in...
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#1 Caregiver complaint – There is no time for me!!
Lisa Madsen
/ March 24, 2021
#1 Caregiver complaint - There is no time for me!Clients who are caring for their loved ones with long term...
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Missing during COVID: HUGS!
Lisa Madsen
/ March 14, 2021
A client reminded me that a year ago she lost her partner - in the beginning of the COVID lockdown....
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Caregiver – when something goes unplanned do you have your own back or dive into a cereal box?
Lisa Madsen
/ March 1, 2021
Last night I was on a family Zoom. We were trying a family book club for the first time. It...
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Are you a caregiver with SAD?
Lisa Madsen
/ February 24, 2021
Dear Caregiver, It’s the middle of winter. Storms have reeked havoc across the country. Tonight, Denver has a winter weather...
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Caregiver – what unspoken rules are you carrying around?
Lisa Madsen
/ February 13, 2021
Caregiver - what unspoken rules are you carrying around?I often hear, “I can’t leave, I have to take care of...
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Why Caregivers (And Everyone) Need a Life Coach!!!
Lisa Madsen
/ January 30, 2021
Why coaching? Our brains like to keep us in our comfort zone even if we are miserable. That way, our...
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Caregiver – Let’s find compassion for YOU today!
Lisa Madsen
/ January 21, 2021
What if the most courageous thing you could do for you, is to give yourself a PAUSE? To show grace...
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Caregiver – what expectations are you burdening your shoulders with today?
Lisa Madsen
/ January 9, 2021
I woke up today feeling off, anxious, and burdened with expectations: a list. I sat, got quiet and asked myself...
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A client who I work with who has a spouse with dementia …
Lisa Madsen
/ January 6, 2021
Do you feel lost at sea? Many do, and you are not alone. It may feel like it, and I...
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CAREGIVERS: do you feel like pulling your hair out??
Lisa Madsen
/ January 5, 2021
A wife who is a caregiver for her spouse with dementia shared her frustration today: Her spouse asked her the...
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It’s the last day of 2020, many are heaving a sigh of relief.
Lisa Madsen
/ December 31, 2020
It has indeed been an epic year. We have all had losses. Many of us - especially caregivers - have...
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Caregivers – Watch out, the children are coming – and they have opinions!!
Lisa Madsen
/ December 18, 2020
Holidays often mean adult children will be around. Maybe not so much this year, but perhaps. Children often show up...
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Caregivers – how to survive and just maybe thrive this holiday…
Lisa Madsen
/ December 14, 2020
So we all have expectations. They usually go hand in hand with holidays...do you recall getting the Sears wish book...
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