I woke up today feeling off, anxious, and burdened with expectations: a list. I sat, got quiet and asked myself...
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Caregiver – what expectations are you burdening your shoulders with today?
Lisa Madsen – January 9, 2021
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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As a caregiver why do I keep comparing my situation?
Lisa Madsen – December 11, 2020
As a caregiver why do I keep comparing my situation? Your brain is normal.What do you see when you look at...
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One-time FREE opportunity for a limited number of burnt out caregivers…
Lisa Madsen – December 5, 2020
Are YOU taking care of a family member with a long term chronic illness? If so, you likely feel angry,...
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