Jacquelyn Revere joins Denise to share how journaling gave her hope as she cared for her mother and grandmother. Jacquelyn will share more about journaling during her workshop at The Caring Conference, which happens on November 10. To register to join us, visit us at CaringOurWay.com: https://join.caringourway.com/posts/27498866?utm_source=manual About Jacquelyn Jacquelyn became the sole caregiver for her mother (Lynn) and grandmother (Joyce) in 2016 after a faulty furnace leaked carbon monoxide into her family home, causing both to develop dementia. She began documenting her journey on Youtube and Tiktok under the handle @MomOfMyMom. She has since been acknowledged by Teepa Snow for her devotion to implementing fun and creating joy around caregiving. Connect with Jacquelyn on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JacquelynJoyce. Jacquelyn was just invited to be a 2022 CareFellow with Caring Across Generations. The Care Fellowship is a national cohort of current and former family caregivers who work to raise awareness of the value of care and create equitable care infrastructure within our country. With Mom Of My Mom Jacquelyn continues to offer emotional support to caregivers through courses and classes. About Denise Denise develops and leads training and leadership opportunities to help individuals transform a personal caregiving experience into a volunteer opportunity, a small business or a career change. Denise launched several initiatives to ensure the voice and experiences of family caregiver receive the spotlight they deserve. She launched one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 and was the first to feature family caregiver blogs. She convened a National Caregiving Conference for four years (2016-2019), hosted a 36-hour Christmas chat for six years and celebrated creative side of family caregivers with an online Caregiving Art Show. Her research shined a light on family caregiver stress, the needs of working family caregivers and the daily challenges faced by family caregivers. She was a 2017 Influencer in Aging. Denise is the author of several books including The Caregiving Years, Your Guide to Navigating the Six Caregiving Stages and Take Comfort, a four-book series.

Darra Wray & Dee Childers join Denise to share how they’ll transform our personal caregiving experiences with Family Game Nights at The Caring Conference on March 25. To join us on March 25, visit https://join.caringourway.com/groups/3608146/feed. About Darra Wray & Dee Childers, Your Presenters Darra Wray is a business professional, senior care consultant and software developer from Boise, Idaho. Darra has more than 30 years of practical business and finance experience and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA. She also has over 30 years of personal experience as a family caregiver and patient advocate and has had a life-long interest in healthcare. She developed a true passion for family care giving and elder care services through her personal life experiences. As the CFO of a large non-profit organization, Darra saw how reliant businesses have become on immediate and secure access to information. Yet, as the CEO of her family, she discovered that she often did not have the information she needed to manage and support her family in an increasingly digital world. An unexpected family medical crisis made her realize that her family was completely unprepared to manage the business of life in a digital world. In the wake of this family crisis, Darra set out to find a tool to help bridge this digital divide, and when she couldn’t find one… she created one. In 2018, Darra became a Certified Senior Adviser (CSA) and left her role as a finance executive to launch My Care Companions. The mission of My Care Companions is to provide education, tools, resources, and information management services to caregivers so they can focus more of their time and energy caring for their loved ones. In 2019, Darra developed the My Data Diary+ family information management software solution and set out on a mission to simplify the business of life for families everywhere. In 2020, she founded LEARN - Lifelong Education and Aging Resources Network Inc, a CSA Leaders Network, with a mission to provide free community education on aging and caregiving topics. Darra invites you to join her crusade to help individuals and families more effectively navigate and manage the family caregiving process. Dee Childers founded Life Changes Elder Care Consulting after experiencing the challenges of helping her parents live with infirmity and memory loss. She saw very clearly what many others have seen — the lack of readily available information and resources for helping a senior family member. It became clear to her that with our aging population, many others would also find themselves feeling clueless and overwhelmed with the responsibilities of senior care giving. Her training and background in both counseling and human resources management as well as her first-hand experience as a family caregiver inspired Dee to leverage her experience to help others in similar situations. Life Changes Elder Care Consulting was founded to help those needing guidance and support on senior care issues by providing professional geriatric care management. A team of Care Managers help with assessing, planning, and coordinating the care of the elderly to improve their quality of life and maintain their independence for as long as possible. Life Changes works with families around the country to assess, select and manage the specific needs of senior while providing family caregivers with the professional help they need to manage and support the needs of those they love. Dee earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Utah and a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Phillips Graduate Institute. She worked as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 6 years and transitioned into care management following 30 years as a corporate Human Resources Executive. She has expertise in interpersonal dynamics, crisis management, conflict resolution, mediation, benefits, and health and safety. Dee is a NACCM Certified Care Manager (CMC), an Advanced Professional member of the Aging Life Care Association™, a certified Elder Mediator, and a volunteer Support Group Leader for the Alzheimer’s Association. Dee is also a founding board member of LEARN - Lifelong Education and Aging Resource Network. About Denise Denise develops and leads training and leadership opportunities to help individuals transform a personal caregiving experience into a volunteer opportunity, a small business or a career change. More than 300 individuals from seven countries have enrolled in Denise’s training programs. Denise began supporting family caregivers in 1990, launching one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She sold the community in March 2020 to Ohio’s Hospice. She convened a National Caregiving Conference for four years (2016-2019), hosted a 36-hour Christmas chat for six years and celebrated creative side of family caregivers with an online Caregiving Art Show. Her research shined a light on family caregiver stress, the needs of working family caregivers and the daily challenges faced by family caregivers. She was a 2017 Influencer in Aging. Denise is the author of several books including "Healing Words: Soothing Strategies for Your Caregiving Fatigues," "The Caregiving Years, Navigating the Six Caregiving Stages and the Take Comfort series." Denise also helps her parents, who are 90 and 87. Learn more at https://www.careyearsacademy.com.

Taylor Calderon joins Denise to share how she transformed her perspective on her roles and identities, which she’ll discuss during her presentation at The Caring Conference on March 25. To join us on March 25, visit https://join.caringourway.com/groups/3608146/feed. About J. Taylor Calderone, Your Presenter Taylor Calderone holds a Master of Arts from Lehigh University. Before having children, she was the Director of Alumnae Relations at Notre Dame School of Manhattan. After her children were born and her parents fell ill, she made the decision to step out of the workforce to be a full-time caregiver. She is currently trying to start a project to change the stigmatization that many women face when they make the decision to prioritize care over career. She currently lives in Bergen County, NJ, with her husband and two children. Connect with Taylor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaylorCalderone About Denise Denise develops and leads training and leadership opportunities to help individuals transform a personal caregiving experience into a volunteer opportunity, a small business or a career change. More than 300 individuals from seven countries have enrolled in Denise’s training programs. Denise began supporting family caregivers in 1990, launching one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She sold the community in March 2020 to Ohio’s Hospice. She convened a National Caregiving Conference for four years (2016-2019), hosted a 36-hour Christmas chat for six years and celebrated creative side of family caregivers with an online Caregiving Art Show. Her research shined a light on family caregiver stress, the needs of working family caregivers and the daily challenges faced by family caregivers. She was a 2017 Influencer in Aging. Denise is the author of several books including "Healing Words: Soothing Strategies for Your Caregiving Fatigues," "The Caregiving Years, Navigating the Six Caregiving Stages and the Take Comfort series." Denise also helps her parents, who are 90 and 87. Learn more at https://www.careyearsacademy.com.

Jessica Sima joins Denise to share how she healed from burn-out, a transformation she’ll discuss during her presentation at The Caring Conference on March 25. About Jessica Sima, MSN, RN, ACM, CCC, Your Presenter Jessica is currently working as an oncology nurse navigator at a community cancer center. She comes with over 20 years of experience as a nurse and ten years as a certified nurse case manager, including an extensive background with inpatient and outpatient hospital case management. Jessica has expertise in case management from admission to discharge. She is a certified caregiving consultant, facilitator, and educator. As a mother of two, a caregiver for her mother with end-stage liver disease, and a guardian for her developmentally delayed brother, she is no stranger to overwhelm and pressure. Her professional and personal caregiving journey put her in a unique position relating to family caregivers as a nurse, case manager, and caregiver herself. Jessica brings experience in managing the healthcare system, inpatient care, outpatient care, and discharge planning. About Denise Denise develops and leads training and leadership opportunities to help individuals transform a personal caregiving experience into a volunteer opportunity, a small business or a career change. More than 300 individuals from seven countries have enrolled in Denise’s training programs. Denise began supporting family caregivers in 1990, launching one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She sold the community in March 2020 to Ohio’s Hospice. She convened a National Caregiving Conference for four years (2016-2019), hosted a 36-hour Christmas chat for six years and celebrated creative side of family caregivers with an online Caregiving Art Show. Her research shined a light on family caregiver stress, the needs of working family caregivers and the daily challenges faced by family caregivers. She was a 2017 Influencer in Aging. Denise is the author of several books including "Healing Words: Soothing Strategies for Your Caregiving Fatigues," "The Caregiving Years, Navigating the Six Caregiving Stages and the Take Comfort series." Denise also helps her parents, who are 90 and 87. Learn more at https://www.careyearsacademy.com.

Bruce McIntyre and Heather Zoccali join Denise to discuss the workshops they’ll present at The Caring Conference: Our Treasured Transformations, which will take place on March 25. To learn more, please visit CaringOurWay.com. About the Workshops The Brutally Beautiful presentation focuses on Heather's life story and work in advocating for family caregivers, people living with disabilities, and the power of sharing our messy hard moments. She will help us celebrate the small victories that help us turn our power into pain. Based on poignant and hilarious moments, Bruce shares 7 crucial snapshots that sparked his own work of transformation as a caregiver. You will identify with the raw emotion. You will appreciate the challenge of making repeated paradigm shifts. And you will emerge from this powerful presentation with inspiration and courage for your own transformation. About Bruce McIntyre, Your Presenter Bruce McIntyre is the author of Thrive Anyway, Parkinson Positive, Graceful Transitions, Resilient Life and the soon to be released, Receiving Peace. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma. Bruce shares his expert guidance and warm humor with thousands of people each year. He has cared for his wife since 2004, so Bruce understands what it means to worry about losing the love of your life, struggling to pay an onslaught of medical bills and attempting to lead a normal life while you manage the ramifications of a chronic illness. After 15 years working as an ordained minister & 11 years of nonprofit leadership with caregivers and patients, Bruce knows that the peace that transcends your circumstances is within your reach. You can learn more about him at BruceMcIntyre.com. About Heather Lynn Zoccali, Your Presenter Heather Zoccali is the current founder and director of No Barriers caregiver program, whose mission is to encourage and provide tools for critical and often-forgotten self-care, and individual empowerment in order to live a No Barriers life. Heather is co-host for The Brutally Beautiful podcast, which will launch later this spring. The podcast will help stories rise, specifically stories that shed light on the strength and beauty that culminate from the brutal moments. About Denise Denise develops and leads training and leadership opportunities to help individuals transform a personal caregiving experience into a volunteer opportunity, a small business or a career change. More than 300 individuals from seven countries have enrolled in Denise’s training programs. Denise began supporting family caregivers in 1990, launching one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996. She sold the community in March 2020 to Ohio’s Hospice. She convened a National Caregiving Conference for four years (2016-2019), hosted a 36-hour Christmas chat for six years and celebrated creative side of family caregivers with an online Caregiving Art Show. Her research shined a light on family caregiver stress, the needs of working family caregivers and the daily challenges faced by family caregivers. She was a 2017 Influencer in Aging. Denise is the author of several books including "Healing Words: Soothing Strategies for Your Caregiving Fatigues," "The Caregiving Years, Navigating the Six Caregiving Stages and the Take Comfort series." Denise also helps her parents, who are 90 and 87. Learn more at https://www.careyearsacademy.com.

Patty Sherin and Christine A. Smith discuss the workshops they’ll deliver at The Caring Conference on March 25. Learn more by visiting CaringOurWay.com. Patty will transform our assumptions about our creativity and provide a tool to help us manage our stress. Christine will transform our view of our future and share insights to help us plan effectively. About Patty Sherin, Your Presenter Patty Sherin is a lover of the brick. Patty shares her love of LEGO bricks and pieces with kids, adults and seniors to develop their creativity and express themselves. Patty has encouraged seniors living with dementia to build with LEGO bricks and pieces as a way to bring out joy and laughter. Prior to the pandemic Patty worked with Memory Care Communities. Now she wants to share what she’s learned with caregivers. As a Certified Caregiving Consultant she understands the difficulties that plague caregivers and have found strategies to help during the entire caregiving journey. About Christine A. Smith, Your Presenter Care-giver, educator, and #agingenthusiast, Christine A. Smith believes that everyone deserves to be informed. She is convinced that the ONE THING that affects EVERYTHING as you age is HOW YOU FEEL. She champions intentionally growing relationships for the "Third Third" of life. Christine has learned from the loved ones of people she assists. Her Aging Better Network website (Launching February 2022) connects you with resources for continuing life.

Debbie will share her AIRPOD system for problem solving that works in business as well as during a caregiving experience. You'll come away feeling empowered to tackle any issue. About Debbie Compton, Your Presenter Debbie went from traveling nationwide, teaching, leading, and problem-solving a Management team, to becoming a full-time caregiver for her mother-in-law with Alzheimer's. Her father had Parkinson's Disease, and her mother developed Vascular Dementia. Debbie used her problem-solving skills to develop new ways to make life more manageable while maintaining dignity for the memory-challenged brain. Debbie authored "Caregiving: How to Hold On While Letting go" to help caregivers know what to expect and how to cope with it. She was caught off guard, but she doesn't want you to be. Her many hours of research, professional interviews, and creativity are compiled in this entertaining, encouraging book.

Donna joins Denise to share about her workshop, "The Role of Courage in Caregiver Trauma Recovery with Donna Thomson,” that she’ll present on November 12 at The Caring Conference: Our Courageous Acts. To learn more and RSVP, visit https://join.caringourway.com/posts/17591311?utm_source=manual. About Donna Donna Thomson is a caregiver, author and activist. She is the mother of two grown children, one who has severe cerebral palsy and medical complexity. Donna also helped care for her mother who lived with dementia until she passed away in the summer of 2018 at the age of 96. Donna is the co-author (with Dr. Zachary White) of The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation of Loved One to Caregiver (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019) and author of The Four Walls of My Freedom: Lessons I’ve Learned From a Life of Caregiving (McArthur and Co., 2010 and The House of Anansi Press, 2014). She blogs regularly at The Caregivers’ Living Room. Donna is the past Vice-Chair of Kids Brain Health Network and is a leader and instructor in family engagement in health research. She is a co-designer and co-instructor of The Family Engagement in Research Course and the facilitator of the Caregiving Essentials Course, both at McMaster University. For the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Donna sat on The Expert Group on Home and Community Care, the advisory committee for the white paper on aging and on the Working Group on Complex Care for Adults with Developmental Disabilities.

Deb joins Denise to discuss her workshop, Caregiving: You Choose It Time and Time Again, that she will present during The Caring Conference on November 12. Learn more and join us here: https://join.caringourway.com/posts/17591173?utm_source=manual About Debra Deb Hallisey is a past and present caregiver. Currently caregiver to her mother, she saw her father through Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) until his death in 2015. Deb lost her job due to caregiving issues and as a result founded her company Advocate for Mom and Dad. She writes on caregiving issues for adult children of aging parents at her website www.AdvocateforMomandDad.com. Deb is the author of Your Caregiver Relationship Contract. The book is a practical, step-by-step guide for discussing relationship issues that arise between caregivers and their care partners. She uses personal stories to illustrate how these techniques healed her relationship with her mother. She is a regional speaker for ARTIS Senior Living and has been a guest speaker and trainer for a variety of organizations including The Care Years Academy, Northwell Hospital System, The Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma and United Way. As an advocate for caregivers, Deb works with them to find resources and help them effectively communicate with their caree, other family members and the healthcare system. Deb is a Certified Caregiving Consultant™, Certified Caregiving Educator, Certified Caregiving Advocate and Certified Dementia Practitioner®. She holds an MA in Leadership and Supervision.

Kathy joins Denise to discuss her upcoming workshop, "Celebrating Our Courage Through Movement, Breath, and Sound,” which she’ll present at The Caring Conference on November 12. To learn more visit https://join.caringourway.com/posts/17590614?utm_source=manual. About Kathy Kathy Murri is a Certified Caregiving Consultant, Facilitator, Educator, and Advocate who was a part-time caregiver for her mother, who had dementia, and a friend, who had motor neuron disease. She formed Care*Grieve*Heal to support family/friend caregivers during their caregiving journey. Kathy’s specializations are grief of all kinds (anticipatory, post-loss, and caregiving-related (she is a Grief Support Specialist and Grief Movement Guide) and non-therapeutic modifications of the environment to retain accessibility as people age or experience independence-limiting illness (she is a certified ADA Coordinator). She shares tips on her Facebook pages Supported Grieving, Supported Caregiving, and Remaining Independent. Kathy’s background includes 25 years in educational administration and 15 years as an entrepreneur, during which she earned both an MBA and an M.Ed. Kathy is based in Massachusetts.