Hope for the Caregiver

From December 2 2018.  Caregiver tip of the day:  P*A*U*S*E*   Today's Senior Moment Interview with a social worker to help provide tips when selecting a social worker. www.hopeforthecaregiver.com 

From YOUR CAREGIVER MINUTE It's simply too easy to become lost as the person pushing the wheelchair.  We're become the one standing in the hospital room corner, the one doing laundry or meals, etc. How can we talk about our own broken hearts or weariness when our loved ones have such drastic illnesses or challenges? Too many caregivers feel guilty for saying anything construed as complaining or wa...

Caregivers often spend a great deal of time at doctors' offices, but it's for someone else ...not themselves.  One of the 7 Caregiver Landmines is failing to see your own physician as a caregiver.  If you're not healthy ...what happens to your loved one?    

Bill called the show to share his struggles with his alcoholic father ...who's now had a fall and requires care. One of the things we do on the show is educate that alcoholism is a chronic disease - and where there's a chronic disease, there's a caregiver who needs help. "Not Drinking" doesn't make things better, it's a recovery process for every individual in that alcoholic's /addict's orbit. The...

Hope for the Caregiver on American Family Radio 11/17/2018.  ### Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville, Tennessee, on more than 200 stations. He has served as a caregiver for his wife Gracie, who has lived with severe disabilities for more than 30 years. His new book is  "7 Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them."  Follow  @hope4careg...

From Sunday, November 11, 2018. Caregiver tip of the day: "Own Your Mistakes" Today's Senior Moment: "Stay on Message" Dealing with holiday stress:  Special Guest Jackie Shepherd. 

Author of Silent Takeover, How the Body Hijacks the Mind , Jackie Sheppard called the show to discuss the impact of the holidays, sugar, and stress on the body ...and how caregivers can fight back. With a lifetime of study to understand the way our bodies and mind are affected by what we eat, Jackie brings common sense wisdom to offer caregivers ...and others .... a path towards healthiness.  Emai...

On this show, we delved into the sticky area that plagues so many caregivers:  Resentment 7 Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them is NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!

Joni Eareckson Tada called the show to discuss Senate Bill 693 and its implications on the disabled and elderly.  Gracie joined Joni for this interview and the two women shared their powerful testimonies of facing a combined 85+years of suffering and severe disabilities.  They both struggled with wanting to end their lives when originally facing a lifetime of challenges.  Intercepting those horrif...

As caregivers, we often miss the simple things we can do that will improve our lives. While our circumstances may seem overwhelming, the way we push back doesn't have to be.   Such is the case with Henry.  When his wife called the show and talked about her full-time caregiver, (her husband, Henry), I asked her to put him on the phone.  Henry shared his weariness, so we delved into some basic thing...

www.russtaff.com    https://www.fathomevents.com/events/russ-taff-i-still-believe   Tori Taff's journey with Gospel Music icon, Russ Taff, started more than forty-two years ago. Behind the music and songs that garnered Russ six GRAMMY's and 18 Dove Awards, a terrible struggle waged in Russ' life.   As Tori relates, Russ was a sitting duck for alcoholism. Growing up in home filled with violence and...

"Take IT home and just love it." When their son, Jonah, was born with severe disabilities in the 1970's, a physician said these horrific words to Rob and Merrill Galbraith. Stunned, enraged, heartbroken, and desperately alone, they struggled along the path of isolation so familiar to caregivers.  Rob, a veteran Nashville producer, songwriter, and player ( Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers, The Bacon Bro...

Kim from Michigan called the show to express her frustration with her mother, the lack of help from her siblings, and her struggle with alcoholism.   

When the love of your life gets a terrible diagnosis, how do you handle it?  What do you do? Dennis Kurttila and his daughter, Lacey, joined the show to share their family's journey into early diagnosis of Alzheimer's. They share their music....as well as what they learned about themselves, love, and God, and how it's shaped their music and their lives.   Contact them at dkurttila at aol.com

From 9-29-2018.  We opened the discussion to talk about feeling obligated and guilty when dealing with someone with an impairment.  When I stated, "'Honor your father and mother...' doesn't mean honoring Alzheimer's or any other impairment," it really struck a nerve.   Listen to the callers ...and see how we helped them move to a safer place and become healthier caregivers.  For Books/Music Click...

From Saturday, September 22, 2018 on American Family Radio.  Topic:  Caregivers and Fear. 

HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER Sept 9 2018 Features: Caregiver Tip of the Day Today's Senior Moment Callers and ...the Count of Mighty Disco himself, show producer John Butler!

"Caregiving is like going to war; every day we fight to keep our loved ones safe and supported with dignity. Like a warrior, caregivers are fearless, courageous, and passionate about protecting those they care for." -Susanne White, www.caregiverwarrior.com Susanne called HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER and shared her journey, insights, and passion for strengthening fellow caregivers. Peter Rosenberger is a...

Who secures the firearms of the vast number of American gun owners living with Alzheimer's, dementia, mental illness, or substance impairments? All too many caregivers either don't know about the guns or don't know how to properly safety and secure them.  This is where pastors can be a real help to those individuals and their families. For every pastor, please ask those in your congregation who se...

Peter Rosenberger An exceptional voice of experience—for an unprecedented need. A thirty-year caregiver for his wife,  Gracie , who lives with severe disabilities, Peter Rosenberger understands the caregiver's journey.  His weekly show, HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER, is syndicated on more than 200 stations. The Self-Defense of Caregivers An accomplished martial artist, Peter recently earned a 2nd Dan (de...

Author/Speaker Jackie Shepherd call Hope for the Caregiver to share her journey in taking control of her body and health.  She also drew on her decades of experience to offer cautionary tips regarding health products and nutriceuticals.  Jackie's book, Silent Takeover:  How the Body Hijacks the Mind , reflects he 50 year mission to understand the body's influence over the mind.  A year ago, I sat...

Peter Rosenberger An exceptional voice of experience—for an unprecedented need. A thirty-year caregiver for his wife,  Gracie , who lives with severe disabilities, Peter Rosenberger understands the caregiver's journey.  His weekly show, HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER, is syndicated on more than 200 stations. The Self-Defense of Caregivers An accomplished martial artist, Peter recently earned a 2nd Dan (de...

"That discretion of knowing when to act, speak, and be still ...it comes with time and practice. But it's an important part of our journey of becoming healthy caregivers ...and healthy caregivers, make better caregivers." Peter Rosenberger is a thirty-year caregiver for his wife Gracie , who lives with severe physical disabilities. He is the author of Hope for the Caregiver and his  radio show for...

From YOUR CAREGIVER MINUTE with Peter Rosenberger Struggling with her husband's significant medical issues, a woman I know was worn paper-thin, only to have her car break down. In addition to all the other burdens she carries, transportation has now soared to the top of the list.  Finally working up the courage to ask someone in her church for help, her plea was met with compassion, an offer to pr...

All too many caregivers easily fall into the trap and lifestyle of enabling a loved one.  One of the reasons we do so is because we lose our identity along the way.  Read the blog post about this at www.hopeforthecaregiver.com  Larry called in to the show and, while it started out as a caregiver related call, it quickly morphed into a teachable moment of enabling.   A couple of the telling phrases...