Denise Brown

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Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 14

Good morning! I hope your life's aches and pains ease today so you move without wincing and you experience moments without worrying. (Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay)

A bright green coffee mug and small white ceramic pitcher sit on a gingham cloth atop a wicker picnic basket, with a cream-colored pail of white and yellow daisies beside them, all set in a sunlit meadow of tall grass.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 13

Good morning! The day demands so much from you. Today, I hope the day has your back, like giving you the time, help and support you deserve. (Image by Thuan Nguyen Cong from Pixabay)

A tall glass of iced coffee, layered cream and coffee tones over ice, sits on a rustic wooden table. A white straw leans against the glass rim. Above it, large white lily blossoms with pink-tinged petals and dark stamens bloom against a soft, blurred green background, with warm sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 11

I'm grateful to have two interns this summer from the Community Health Program at University of Illinois. For their project, they would love to interview anyone impact by the U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization. If you can help, please reach out.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 10

Good morning! Today, I hope you have a few moments to enjoy life's garden: Nature's beauty, a companion's kindness, and a lovely memory. (Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay.)

Outdoor still life on a pastel floral tablecloth: a delicate green-and-cream porcelain teacup, decorated with painted leaves and flowers, holds dark tea with a teabag string draped over the side. Beside it sits a matching small teapot with green stripes. To the left, a yellow ceramic dish shaped like a lemon holds a cut lemon wedge, with a whole lemon resting next to it. In the foreground, two round macarons with pink and white striped shells sit on the tablecloth. The background is softly blurred, showing pink flowering shrubs and a green lawn in warm, sunlit light.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 9

A budget requires certainty. Uncertainty lives within a #caregiving experience. How long will this last? How long do we need the money to last? A lack of a budget isn't about a lack of skill. It's about the lack of certainty. More: www.careyearsacademy.com/the-budgetin...

A data graphic on cream background with forest green and peach text. Large text reads: 86% of family caregivers in our survey have no budget for caregiving expenses. Below: They absorb costs as they arrive. A budget requires a timeline. Caregiving doesn't come with one. The solution? Reimburse family caregivers, the only system without a reimbursement rate. Thriving family caregivers = Thriving local economies. From the Caregiving Years Training Academy Care Economy Research.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 9

Good morning! You do so much so well. Today, I hope the confidence in your talents silences any doubts. You can because you do. (Image by sdoyon from Pixabay)

A deep blue, hand-thrown ceramic mug with a glossy glaze and a wavy teal-and-yellow decorative band sits on a sun-warmed, weathered wooden picnic table. Beside it, a small four-leaf clover rests on the wood grain. Soft-focus greenery and a birch tree trunk fill the background under a clear blue sky, with warm morning light catching the mug's curved handle and glaze.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 8

Good morning! Today, I hope all the pieces fit today and the completed puzzle dazzles and thrills because it's just what you want. (Image by Евгения from Pixabay) #GoodMorning

Illustrated "Good Morning" greeting in bold, colorful lettering (teal, purple, and pink) with "Morning" written across a cream banner underneath. The text is framed by a garland of watercolor flowers in pink, purple, and red, along with green leafy branches, a glowing orange-yellow sun with radiating rays, and a small red beet plant. At the bottom, two steaming mugs of coffee sit side by side — a gold cup with saucer on the left and a light blue cup on the right — with wisps of steam rising from both.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 7

Good morning! Today, I hope you find a match and not just for your sock. The music matches your mood, the clock matches your pace and your priorities match your To Do list. (Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay)

Two mugs of coffee sit side by side on a rustic wooden table, steam curling up from each cup and forming heart shapes above the rims. Warm, softly lit background with string lights out of focus.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 6

Good morning! Today, I hope you get an unexpected win that resolves a problem and gives you hope. (Image by Graziella Govastki from Pixabay)

Overhead view of a cozy workspace: a foam-topped coffee in a cream mug sits beside an open laptop, a spiral-bound "Agenda" notebook, pencils, and a small vase of white and pink flowers with eucalyptus sprigs, all on a warm wood desk.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 5

When you support, help or care for a family member, you know the work. What’s missing is a number that reflects what you actually do. You deserve to see the value of the decisions you make, the plans you hold together and who you are while doing all of it. Calculate yours: caringourway.com/value

Green graphic titled 'My Caregiving Is Worth' with the figure $42,900 per year, non-reimbursed, in large white text. Below: $3,575 per month, 24,960 hours total hours given, and $1.37M lifetime value. A section titled 'My Caring Expertise' lists five skill pills: Assessing, Being, Communicating, Planning, Deciding. A pull quote reads: 'No reimbursement rate has ever been assigned to what you do. This number is the closest anyone has come.' Footer credits Caregiving Years Training Academy, with '#mycarevalue' and 'caringourway.com/value'.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 3

A #caregiving experience costs the family caregiver. It also costs the family caregiver's local economy because spending often stops. How does your caregiving experience impact your spending? Tell us in our 5-minute survey: www.careyearsacademy.com/survey/spend...

A data graphic on cream background with forest green and peach text. Large text reads: 87% of family caregivers in our survey cut back on spending for entertainment. Below: Caregiving doesn't just impact a household. It impacts the health of a local economy. The solution? Reimburse family caregivers, the only system without a reimbursement rate. Thriving family caregivers = Thriving local economies. From the Caregiving Years Training Academy Care Economy Research.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 2

Good morning! Today, I hope you have time to rest so you can receive hope. Weariness can steal our hope because we are just too tired. Rest refuels and adds hope. (Image by Anastasiya Chernysh from Pixabay)

A top-down photograph taken in natural light, showing a clear glass filled with iced coffee — dark amber liquid over large ice cubes — positioned on the left side of the frame. To its right sits a thick, fudgy chocolate brownie topped with a round scoop of vanilla ice cream. Scattered across the weathered, whitewashed wood surface are whole roasted coffee beans, a single walnut half, and small flakes of coarse sea salt. Diagonal striped shadows, likely cast by nearby foliage, sweep across the scene, adding warmth and a relaxed, summery mood to the image.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 1

A caregiving experience impacts so much including how much money family caregivers spend in their communities. The intensity of the experience may mean spending slows or even stops. How does #caregiving impact your spending? I'd love know about your experiences: CaringOurWay.com/Spend

Promotional graphic for a caregiving spending habits survey. Text reads: "Caring for a family member costs us and our community — How Does Caregiving Impact Your Spending? Tell Us: CaringOurWay.com/Spend." Green and cream design with corner accents.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jul 1

Good morning! Today, I hope you receive the space to calmly think, decide, act. Without it, panic is easy. You deserve what you need to avoid the spiral. (Image by Silvia from Pixabay)

A warm, inviting flat-lay arrangement on a white surface. In the upper left, a white ceramic cup filled with black coffee sits on a matching white saucer. To its right, two round, golden-brown cookies are topped with whole espresso beans and a light caramel drizzle. In the foreground, two small heart-shaped cookies dusted with sugar crystals rest side by side — one slightly darker than the other. A silver spoon with an ornate floral-patterned handle lies diagonally between the cookies and the coffee cup. The overall mood is cozy and unhurried.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 30

Good morning! Today, I hope your numbers add up to the value that reflects your worth. I also hope your numbers mean you have enough. (Image by Kamali Palaparthi from Pixabay)

A warm breakfast spread on a worn wooden table near a sunlit window. A white plate holds a stack of pancakes topped with a pat of butter, blueberries, and strawberries, drizzled with syrup. Nearby sit a small bowl of mixed berries, a jar of butter, and an open jar of red jam with a spreading knife resting across it. A linen-lined basket cradles golden croissants beside slices of crusty bread wrapped in cloth. A glass of orange juice and a steaming ceramic mug of coffee sit close together, with a folded napkin and an empty saucer nearby. Soft natural light spills in from a window framed by sheer curtains, with green garden foliage visible outside and potted plants on a side table in the background.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 29

Good morning! Today, I hope what will help you finds you, relieving you of a long, arduous search. It's a good day when what we need simply appears. (Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay)

On a weathered wooden surface dappled with sunlight and shadow, a dark gray espresso cup sits on its matching saucer, the coffee inside topped with a warm amber crema. To the left, a glossy orange leather bag with a long crossbody strap rests open, its hardware catching the light. In front, a woven straw hat curves into the frame, its texture echoing the warmth of the bag. The scene has the unhurried feel of a pause outdoors — coffee, belongings, and sunlight all gathered in one quiet moment.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 26

Good morning! Today, I hope kindness surrounds you in all your moments. That kind of comfort makes any moment better. (Image by Mahi Chaudhary from Pixabay)

A white cup of coffee sits on a rustic, paint-worn table alongside a powdered-sugar bundt cake, with a soft striped cushion nearby and a harbor full of moored fishing boats in the background.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 25

The family caregiver has a knowledge base and skill level that can't be replaced. The family caregiver is also the only non-reimbursed system within the 19 Caregiving Systems. If family caregivers can't be replaced, why aren't they reimbursed? www.careyearsacademy.com/the-case-for... #caregiving

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 25

Good morning! I hope you receive good news today and that gives you much-needed hope. (Image by Natali NN from Pixabay)

A white porcelain teacup filled with black coffee sits on its matching saucer atop a rumpled white linen cloth. Two ripe red strawberries with green stems rest beside the saucer in the lower left, while a loose bouquet of red roses is softly blurred in the background. The overall palette is warm white and red, evoking a quiet, unhurried morning moment.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 24

Good morning! Today, I hope you feel appreciated, valued and honored. You do so much for so many. You deserve recognition for that amazing impact. (Image by fatema nur from Pixabay)

A deep blue ceramic mug filled with black coffee sits on a sunlit wooden table, wisps of steam curling upward. Beside it, a white plate holds two golden, flaky biscuits, one split open. Warm light falls across the wood grain, giving the scene a quiet, early-morning feel.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 23

Good morning! Today, I hope the day feels like a gentle summer breeze — refreshing, calming, soothing. You work hard and deserve some TLC from Mother Nature. (Image by DigitalDDay from Pixabay)

Close-up of a cappuccino in a wooden cup, topped with a heart-shaped pour of latte art in soft cream tones against the golden-brown crema. The cup sits on a round, light wood tray balanced near the corner of a dark wooden table. Behind it, ferns and leafy plants are softly out of focus, giving the image a calm, natural, slightly shaded feel — like a quiet moment outdoors.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 22

Good morning! Today, I hope you see the power of your possibilities because they inspire you to keep going. Follow the path those possibilities open. (Image by Pink_Angel from Pixabay)

A close-up photo of a white ceramic coffee cup and saucer on a rustic wooden table. The coffee has a leaf-shaped latte art design, with delicate steam swirls rising from the cup. Scattered coffee beans surround the saucer, along with a small dish of ground coffee and sugar cubes. Warm morning sunlight streams in through a wood-framed window in the background, illuminating green trees outside, with a small potted plant visible on the windowsill to the right.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 19

Good morning! I hope whatever challenge you encounter at the start of your day becomes a very distant memory at the end of your day. (Image by PixelPerfectMom from Pixabay)

A slice cut from a raspberry crumb cake dusted with powdered sugar, garnished with pink flower petals and fresh raspberries. A cup of coffee with a raspberry on the saucer sits nearby on a deep pink surface.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 18

Good morning! Today, I hope you receive deposits of abundance so you feel the fullness of enough. (Image by pixabay.com/users/artinb...)

A whimsical illustration of a white heart-print mug filled with dark coffee, its steam curling into heart shapes. The mug sits on a wooden tray alongside a honey jar with a dipper, a spoon, and two small heart-shaped sugar cubes. Three monarch butterflies drift upward through a soft peach sky scattered with hearts, above rolling green hills dotted with daisies and tulips.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 17

Good morning! Today, I hope the storms pass quickly, leaving you the beauty of rainbows. (Image by fatema nur from Pixabay.)

Close-up of a white ceramic teacup filled with amber chamomile tea, several fresh chamomile flowers with yellow centers and white petals floating on top. The cup sits on the pages of an open, well-worn antique book, surrounded by loose chamomile sprigs and soft cream linen. Warm, hazy morning sunlight streams in from a window in the background, giving the whole scene a gentle, golden glow.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 16

Good morning! Today, I hope you can enjoy reflecting on the wins of your wisdom. Others doubted you. Because you trusted yourself, you were right to hold your ground. That definitely deserves a moment. (Image by Tyli Jura from Pixabay)

A overhead view of a cream speckled ceramic mug filled with black coffee, positioned in the lower left of the frame on a pale white stone or plaster surface. Scattered around and to the right of the mug is an arrangement of dried wildflowers including small white daisies with yellow centers, fluffy thistle heads, and delicate sprigs of baby's breath in shades of white, cream, and soft tan. The overall mood is quiet and unhurried.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 15

Good morning! Your calming presence soothes, especially when another feels overwhelmed by stress. Today, I hope you receive that very same comforting love for yourself.

An AI-generated image bathed in warm morning sunlight. At the center, a white porcelain teacup painted with red, yellow, and blue flowers holds a steaming dark beverage — tea or coffee — with a single white daisy with a yellow center tucked into the cup. The cup rests on a matching floral saucer with a small spoon alongside it. Beneath the saucer, a folded newspaper spreads across a worn red surface, its text partially visible. In the soft, blurred background, a small clay pot holds additional white daisies, and the suggestion of outdoor furniture and greenery creates a quiet garden-morning atmosphere. Light and shadow fall gently across the scene, giving it a peaceful, unhurried feeling.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 12

Good morning! I hope the shining sun and singing birds greet you this morning. You deserve a good start. (Image by Erika Alina from Pixabay)

A close-up of a golden-brown Belgian waffle on a round ceramic plate, topped with halved and whole fresh strawberries glistening with syrup and dusted with powdered sugar. To the right, a large scoop of whipped cream is garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. A fork rests on the left side of the plate. In the soft-focus background, a ceramic mug of dark coffee sits to the upper left, a small bowl of strawberries to the upper center, and a cluster of small white flowers to the upper right. A folded pink linen napkin is visible on the right edge. The overall mood is warm, unhurried, and inviting — a morning that feels like a small indulgence.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 11

411 family caregivers used the Non-Reimbursed Family Caregiver Savings Calculator for the first time to calculate their value. When you help, support and/or care for a family member or friend, your work is significant. Calculate your value: www.careyearsacademy.com/caregiving-r...

Square graphic on a forest sage green background with a double gold border frame. Header reads: NON-REIMBURSED FAMILY CAREGIVER SAVINGS CALCULATOR. Subtitle: Data Update · June 11, 2026 · First-Time Respondents. Large peach gold number 411 with label "first-time family caregivers." Two statistics side by side: $164K average annual value at professional market rates, and $2M average lifetime value per family caregiver. Three findings rows on slightly lighter green backgrounds: 34 of 53 — care responsibilities recognized on average, on the first visit, before anyone named them. 6.9 of 9 domains — average domains on the first visit, 83.5% operating at 7 or more domains immediately. 57.9 hrs / week — average hours of caregiving per week, across an average of 9.8 years. Closing lines in italic: Your work has a number. What is yours? Footer: caringourway.com/value · #mycarevalue · CAREGIVING YEARS TRAINING ACADEMY.

Denise Brown@caregiving· Jun 11

Good morning! Today, I hope your To Do list doesn't haunt you. Instead, I hope an idea inspires and energizes you. (Image by Gerardo Ignacio Bonilla Alfonso from Pixabay.)