Denise M. Brown
For 35 years, Denise has been on a mission to transform how we support family caregivers. As a caregiver herself, speaker, author, and pioneering entrepreneur in the caregiving field, she brings authentic expertise and deep compassion to every program, workshop, and interaction.
Denise founded The Caregiving Years Training Academy to help professionals and families navigate the caregiving experience with clarity, confidence, and hope.
A Life Dedicated to Caregiving Support
Expertise & Credentials
35+ Years of Caregiving Experience
Personal and professional caregiving expertise grounded in real-world experience. Denise has supported family caregivers since 1990 and brings authentic understanding to every program.
Proprietary Frameworks
Developed through decades of work with family caregivers:
- The Six Caregiving Stages
- The 14 Caregiving Fatigues
- The 19 Caregiving Systems
- The 9 Domains of You
Current Work
Denise's latest research and tools put new numbers behind family caregivers' work and experience:
- Creator of the Non-Reimbursed Family Caregiver Savings Calculator—family caregivers report an average of $163,000 a year in non-reimbursed value
- Author of "When Research Misses the Mark," a series examining what decades of caregiver research has overlooked
Training & Impact
- 600+ training program participants
- Professionals across 8 countries
- 1,100+ active community members
- 500+ workshops delivered
- 5,000+ participants trained
Awards & Recognition
- 2017 Next Avenue Influencer in Aging (PBS)
- Net Promoter Score: 78 (amazing level)
- Net Promoter Score for workshops: 75-81
- Featured in major publications
Speaking & Presentations
- 20+ years of workplace presentation experience
- Delivered to financial institutions, manufacturers, healthcare systems
- Engages audiences at all hours—from 11 PM shifts to corporate events
- Conference speaker and workshop facilitator
Published Author
Author of multiple books including:
- The five-book "Take Comfort" series
- The Caregiving Guide
- After Caregiving Ends
Featured In Major Publications
đź“š Denise's Books
- Take Comfort Series (5 books) - Providing insights, comfort and hope to those who care
- The Caregiving Guide - Your Go-To Reference and Companion During All Stages of Your Caregiving Experience
- After Caregiving Ends - A Guide to Beginning Again
Dear Denise. This is my LOVE LETTER to you. Thank you. My mom is almost 76 and just recently moved across the country to live 11 minutes away from me. I will be with her and it makes me so happy but it also frightens me because I know what may be close. I was going to think “this is not happening” but instead I am going to embrace ALL the time I have with her, love her, praise her and get instructions too. I won’t live in the denial but will accept and love all the way until I cant. Thank you Denise. You gave me this. I appreciate you!
Wow!! What a perfect love letter to receive! Thank you so much, Denise. Please keep us posted on how you’re doing. And, please join us on CaringOurWay.com to receive our every-day support. We want to be with you with every step.