The Empowered Caregiver
Everybody wants to be in a happy relationship with their partner, but for caregivers, it might not be so easy. Did you know that up to 80% of caregivers say that they’ve felt strain on their relationships? So how do caregivers create and keep a healthy relationship with their partner? Host Liza Hellenbrand is joined […]
Liza Hellenbrand continues her conversation about transportation and caregiving, and how it impacts people’s lives across the state. Nick Musson is a transportation specialist with Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources. Denise Jess is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Tamara Jackson is a public policy analyst and […]
It’s a packed show, as host Liza Hellenbrand hosts a roundtable to talk about one of the most underdiscussed aspects of caregiving: driving. Over 30% of people in Wisconsin do not drive. If they don’t drive, well they still have to get to where they need to go. So what do they do? Mick Rusch […]
As a caregiver, you’re burning a lot of fuel every day, and it’s important to eat healthy to keep your body strong and ready to go with whatever get’s thrown your way. Aryn DeGrave, dietitian at Hy-Vee, joins the show to talk about the importance of eating healthy, and how to eat well on a […]
Host Liza Hellenbrand is once again joined by Civic Media hosts and employees to give their caregiver stories. First is Gray Gunderson is a sales account executive with Civic Media. Gray shares his story about a family member who struggled with mental illness and drug dependency, and what “good news” actually means. Then, Tammi Eastling, […]
This week, host Liza Hellenbrand is joined by Tim Markle, founder and director of the Forgiveness Factor. Why talk about forgiveness and caregiving? Because, Liza says, forgiveness is an important tool in not just helping others, but helping yourself as a caregiver. As a caregiver himself, Tim explains why it is important to forgive the […]
Noah Fulton, a former acupuncturist with GHC Health, talks with host Liza Hellenbrand about his transition from GHC to self-employment, what acupuncture therapy is, and how it can benefit people with anxiety. Noah now operates Inner Wisdom Acupuncture in both Madison and DeForest. Then, Caden Crute joins the show to talk about living and thriving […]
Kameron Dawson with A Better Balance joins host Liza Hellenbrand to talk about their goal of advancing paid family leave for caregivers and all workers. How does Wisconsin compare on the topic of paid family and medical leave? Poorly, Dawson says, as paid leave is not enshrine in state law. Then, Liza shifts gears and […]
Liza Hellenbrand is joined by emergency care Doctor Brittany Lamb to discuss her work to help families make decisions about their loved ones with dementia. Then Allison Ronning, an end-of-life doula, comes on to talk about how they give end-of-life care.
Kevin Coughlin, Policy Initiatives Advisor with the WI Department of Health Services, joins the show to talk about their efforts to fight the caregiver crisis. Then, advocate Felicia Clayborne joins the show to talk about the need for transportation for people with disabilities in Wisconsin.
