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 it's forms.

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 Making Program. Join us to learn how their continued efforts assist in addressing the needs of those with disabilities and the caregivers who support them!

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.

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.