Carolyn Carlson, LSW

Carlson Consulting

Location(s) served: Minnesota

Address: Owatonna, Minnesota

Email: carolynce@mail.com

Area of Expertise:
Family Caregiving
Hospice
Bereavement
Mental Health Issues
Suicide Education
Communication Skills
Abuse Issues

Caregiving Experience:
Professional caregiver working with families in a variety of settings for over 20 years.

Personal caregiver for my Dad when he was dying from cancer.
Caregiver for my aging mother
Caregiver for husband
Caregiver for mentally ill family member

Fun Fact about me:
Sometimes when all else fails...You have to just laugh....

Profile:
Carolyn Carlson has been active in the caregiving industry as a trainer, coach, speaker and activist for the past 20 years. The passion she has for working with family caregivers comes out of the work in medical social work and hospice bereavement.
On the national level, she has formed key relationships with organizations, and experts who provide information and resources for family caregivers.
Ms. Carlson received her BS degree in social work from Minnesota State University of Mankato. Using professional and theoretical knowledge and skills, she has developed programs and services for victims of domestic violence and for those who are homeless, depressed and bereaved.
Carolyn has held hospice positions as the coordinator of bereavement at District One Hospital in Faribault, MN and at Immanuel St. Joseph’s/Mayo Health Systems of Mankato, MN. There she developed aftercare services for hospice families and conducted many groups for grieving family members including support groups for family caregivers.
Ms. Carlson was the producer and host of the ground breaking radio broadcast Life after Loss. Her explorations led to conversations with many famous public figures on a variety of issues related to death, dying and bereavement as well as interviews with hundreds of individuals passionate about sharing their journey of hope. Through her radio broadcasts, Carolyn offered listening experiences that encouraged hope and healing.
Carolyn Carlson was the executive producer for the Midwest Caregiver magazine and broadcast in August of 2008. She was responsible for the content framework of the Midwest Caregiver magazine and broadcast, recruiting national healthcare experts to complement family caregiving stories. She played a vital role of taking the regional magazine, Midwest Caregiver and prepared the magazine to re-launch as Caregiving in America.
As a result of Carolyn’s dual role as a family caregiver and a professional social worker, family caregivers hold a special place in her heart.