# There's Always More To Do During Caregiving—Choose Yourself Next

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Podcast: [Caregiving Comforts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/caregiving-comforts-6730904)
Published: 2026-01-12T19:49:51+00:00
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## Resource

There's always another request, another thing to organize, another person who needs your help. But what about what you need? In this episode, Denise explores the guilt and pressure that keep caregivers from prioritizing themselves—and offers a simple but powerful permission: 'I'm next.' Discover what happens when you make yourself part of the equation, and why keeping your own life alive during caregiving isn't selfish—it's essential. Resources Receive our support to manage your caregiving stress. Enroll in our More Or Less Coaching Support Program . Receive our support to resolve three care challenges. Enroll in our Dementia Care Family Support Program . You also can purchase Denise's five-book Take Comfort series so you always have comfort with you. Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay About Denise Denise supports individuals managing difficult life experiences with coaching, planning and training. Through her work, Denise helps clients find hope, possibilities and a path forward. Denise began helping individuals who care for a family member in 1990 and launched a business to help them in 1995. She created one of the first online caregiving communities in 1996 which she managed until its sale in 2020. Denise now develops and delivers training programs for the workplace and for individuals who want to coach family caregivers. More than 400 individuals from eight different countries have enrolled in her training programs offered through her company, The Caregiving Years Training Academy. Her training programs have been approved to provide Continuing Education Units to health care professionals, including nurses, and human resource professionals. Denise also hosts an online community, CaringOurWay.com, that supports individuals during and after their personal caregiving…

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