The Empowered Caregiver

Amanda and Tom Dyer join the Empowered Caregiver to talk their new documentary film, "UNSEEN - How We've Failed Parent Caregivers and Why it Matters." Guests: Amanda Dyer , Tom Dyer

Beth Fields, occupational therapist and assistant professor at UW Madison, joins the show to talk about the CARE act. Janet Zander, with Greater WI Agency on Aging Resources Inc, comes on to talk about next week's Hill Days. Finally, Pizzabox Mike, of Outside the Pizzabox, talks about his experiencing working as a caregiver. Guests: Janet Zander , Beth Fields , Pizzabox Mike

Liza Hellenbrand gives some history on National Family Caregivers Month, and recaps her trip to D.C. for the National Caregiver Summit.

Liza comes in live from Washington DC as she attends the National Caregiver Summit, and is joined by Harriet Redman, founder of WisconSibs, Kim Nonn, founder of Feist Vocational Counseling and Placement, and Civic Media's own Mike Crute. Guests: Mike Crute , Harriet Redman , Kim Nonn

Liza is joined by Brandi Grayson, founder of Urban Triage, and Dr. Nakia Wiley, vice president of Disability Pride Madison, to talk about challenges in care giving in the Black community. Guests: Brandi Grayson , Dr. Nakia Wiley

Author Christy Byrne Yates talks with host Liza Hellenbrand about the "sandwich generation," parents both raising children and caring for their parents. Guest: Christy Byrne Yates

It's National Employees with Disabilities Month, and Liza is joined by Caden Crute, Delores Sallis, Sydney Badeau, and Rebecca Hoyt. Guests: Liza Hellenbrand , Caiden Crute , Delores Sallis , Sydney Badeau , Rebecca Hoyt

Summit Credit Union COO Rebecca Gerothanas joins the show to talk about financing and caregiving, then former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber talks about his own experience in caregiving. Guests: Rebecca Gerothanas , Martin Schreiber

Consultant Lindsay Pinchuk joins the show to talk about having a work-life balance in caregiving, starting a business as a woman, and using social media to your advantage. Guest: Lindsay Pinchuk

Matt McCann joins host Liza Hellenbrand to talk about his journey to caregiving, and how to navigate the world of long-term care insurance. Guest: Matt McCann

Liza Hellenbrand is joined by Andy Thain with the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities to discuss the struggles someone faces when trying to find a caregiver. Guest: Andy Thain

Liza Hellenbrand is joined by Jennifer Nowak and Julie St. Pierre with the Alzheimer's Association - Wisconsin Chapter to talk about what to watch out for with the disease, and how to care for a loved one with the disease. Guests: Jennifer Nowak , Julie St Pierre

Liza holds a roundtable of Civic Media staff to tell their experience as a caregiver, featuring Mike Crute, Terri Barr, Will Walter, and Phill Nee. Guests: Mike Crute , Liza Hellenbrand , Phil Nee , Terri Barr , Will Walter , Phill Nee

Liza Hellenbrand discussing the caregivers crisis in our communities

Liza is joined by Fil Clissa to discuss the upcoming Self Determination Conference. They discuss the power of self determination. Then, Liza and Fil discuss the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities backing supported decision as an alternative to guardianship. Guest: Fil Clissa

Liza is joined by Bryn Ceman, Heidi Russell, and Patricia German to discuss the CARE act. In  42 states , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the CARE Act has been signed into law and is either in effect or will be soon. Wisconsin is not one of them, but should it be?

This week, Liza chats with Dr. Nakia Wiley about Madison's 10th Annual Disability Pride Festival, happening on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Warner Park from noon to 5, as well as what caregivers can learn from disabled folks who themselves are caretakers too. All this and more on the Empowered Caregiver.

Kristin and Liza talk about what it means to hope. It may not be complicated, but there are many feelings distilled into those 4 letters. Hope is the last thing we lose.

Kristin and Liza have a frank conversation about the importance of understanding one who's in your care - and how it can make all the difference in helping to provide robust, meaningful interactions that make everybody healthier.

Kristin and Liza are joined by Ellen Merker to discuss Heart Consulting of Wisconsin. Ellen provides support and education to help reduce sexual and domestic violence against people with disabilities, with a focus on the person. It's important to recognize that neuro-divergent people may WANT to be in intimate and sexual relationships - because everyone deserves happy and healthy connection in all...

Kristin and Liza are joined by Jennifer Neugart and Sally Flaschberger from the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WBPDD) to discuss the advantages afforded by participating in their programs due to the positive approach they have in empowering self advocates and family caregivers. These two guests work to create strong grassroots leaders through their Partners in Policy M...

Kristin and LIza are joined by Janet Zander of the Greater Wisconsin Agency for on Aging Resources(GWAAR) to discuss programs for the aging that are available state=wide, in all counties and for all tribes. Guest: Janet Zander

Kristin and Liza discuss how a healthy mind and body extends beyond a healthy lifestyle, and into a lifetime of relationships, trauma and stress.

Liza and Kristin talk with Max Wesenberg to discuss a developing alternative for pain management in some patients, and talk about resources for empowering independence in loved ones.

Kristin and Liza are joined by Virginia Harrison and Alejandra Espejo of LOV Inc to discuss the programs that Living Our Visions Inclusively (LOV) has developed to provide effective programming for a world in which the needs of loved ones are ensured to be looked after for the future. Guests: Virignia Harrison , Alejandra Espejo