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02/26/2026

Sweet Linda. It was an honor knowing you. Caring for you, a joy.
I will miss our visits, your compliments and one of the best giggles I've ever heard.
Rest easy dear friend.

Linda Lou Kirch, passed away in the comfort of her home after a courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease. She was born January 13, 1947 to the late Walter and Imelda Schneider Kirch. She graduated from Mazomanie High School class of 1965 and is a University of Wisconsin Alumni. Linda held

01/24/2026

❤️ Helping Others 🙏
(From the Dalai Lama)
I am now 86 years old. At the age of 16 I took responsibility for Tibet at a difficult time and in so doing I lost my freedom. At the age of 24 I lost my country and became a refugee. I have met all kinds of difficulties, but as the Tibetan saying goes: ‘Wherever you are happy, you can call home, and whoever is kind to you is like your parents.’ I lost my country, but I’ve been happy and at home in the world at large. Living a meaningful life is not about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can.

01/07/2026

**OPENING available to help with home care in the Mazomanie, Madison, Middleton areas.
Myself and private caregiver partners have some availability if you are needing care for yourself or a loved one.
Have a wonderful 2026!

01/06/2026

Hello everyone. I can not speak for all caregivers. But I speak for myself and many other caregivers I've had the honor and privilege to work with.

We do what we do for many reasons. And if you call and say you need help, let me tell you what happens after:

We listen. We hurt for you and your loved ones. We take the request very seriously.
From there, we first decide if we can take on another client. If not, we call other caregivers. If what you are needing requires multiple caregivers or shifts, we start figuring out who can do what, if we can shift other clients, start talking about childcare needs etc. Whatever needs to be done to help.

It is often many hours and days, some times weeks that we are emailing calling/ texting each other, checking in with you for any other thoughts or requests.

What is one of the most difficult things about being a private caregiver?

Doing all of this because we are committed to helping and then... nothing. Sometimes we here that you are going to wait. Sometimes you've changed your mind all together. Sometimes, we suddenly hear nothing.

I've often worked 24+ hours because I go from one client to another. I have done this while caring for my children, having a "regular" job, etc and it's very, very difficult to use this time for something that goes no where. I understand that things happen. Life happens.

I ask this of you. If you are needing care for a loved one, most likely you've needed help before making the call. If you call a private caregiver, you've most likely contacted someone that has devoted their life to doing this. To helping. We give it our all.
So please, please, if you are needing help, please know we will do our best to provide it. Also, please know we are putting a lot of thought, time and effort to make it happen.
Communication is SO valued as is our time.

12/28/2025

Many of my clients become friends. I always learn from all of them. I laugh and cry and pray with them.
Some become much more. Dave is a friend that I love and admire so very much. What a beautiful example of what every human should aspire to be like.
I will miss him so very, very much. I am thankful to his family that they trusted me to not only keep an eye on Dave but to also care for Dave wife,Jane, while she was here.

David “Dave” Ross, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Dave was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI on July 30, 1935, to Esther and Marion Ross. He attended Madison West High School where he ran cross country, sang a lead part in the “Sweethearts” musical, ...

11/13/2025

It was an absolute joy meeting, befriending and caring for this beautiful woman. And she sure knew how to make me smile!

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