Hope for the Caregiver

Ale, Lynn, and FunGani Aho arrived at the studio for a special show dicussing caregivers in the Kingdom of Tonga.  A missionary to Tonga, Lynn brings an exuberance and passion for the people there.  She met her husband, Ale, there, and their family is addressing the needs of family caregivers in Tonga.  Using recordings of our show, my books, and blog posts, Lynn is showing Tongans how to better c...

Ale, Lynn, and FunGani Aho arrived at the studio for a special show dicussing caregivers in the Kingdom of Tonga.  A missionary to Tonga, Lynn brings an exuberance and passion for the people there.  She met her husband, Ale, there, and their family is addressing the needs of family caregivers in Tonga.  Using recordings of our show, my books, and blog posts, Lynn is showing Tongans how to better c...

Although many families feel stress during Christmas, caregivers of loved ones with dementia often feel increased heartache and tension. Due to that added anxiety many feel, dementia-care specialist Tracey Maxfield called the show to offer much needed help. On Sunday's show (12/10/201),, Tracey provided a checklist of tips learned from her 35 years as dementia care nurse. When you're with a person...

For families dealing with autism, they journey is often filled with tears, fear, and bone-weary days and nights.  Caregivers come from every walk of life, and while the circumstances may be different for all of us, we share a common bond of heartbreak and stress.  Together, however, we can strengthen and empower each other.  Babs Tierno, Executive Director of Autism TN called the show and discusse...

Best-selling author, Joy Loverde, calls the show and discusses tips for the aging population and her new book, Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old?   www.elderindustry.com  

I called about a routine service, but the company representative at Medi-Share  suprised me by doing this. 

From YOUR CAREGIVER MINUTE WITH PETER ROSENBERGER  Sometimes as caregivers, we look at the problems in our field of view and subsequently try to tackle all of them at once. The healthier approach is dealing with what is nearest to us. My martial arts instructor often tells me to "Fight what's closet!"  A distant opponent can wait until we deal with the obstacle directly in front of us. Difficult t...

In January 2017. I joined Medi-Share.     In this clip, I detailed how I eliminated several other subscribed services that Medi-Share offers and saved a surprising amount...just by getting rid of redundant services!  It's portable, sensible, and economical. It's a Health Care Plan that has been thousands of years in the making!!!   

After her husband's stroke, Kathi Koll threw herself into the role of caregiver, but realized she filled the calendar with everything but time for herself. Kathi saw the plight of so many fellow caregivers, and decided to do something about the crushing journey that affects so many.  Her husband's successful business career left Kathi with resources that she chose to use in helping fellow caregive...

When visiting friends in the hospital, the room adjacent to them recalled a defining caregiving moment for me from nearly thirty years ago.

AARP NC Volunteer, Helen Mack, brings her considerable experiences as an educator to discuss frauds and scams targeting seniors and how AARP is helping.

Caller to the show expresses his frustration about his father who recently had a stroke, can barely walk, but still insists on driving.  We know JUST who to have him call! www.keepingUsSafe.org

In "I'll Push You," Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray trekked the Camino de Santiago, and explored the true meaning of friendship.  These two men called the show to share this journey and insights they gleaned from the experience. 

It's easy for us as caregivers to think we're singled out for mistreatment. While we often WILL be taken advantage of and treated disrespectfully, there are times when we ourselves treat others poorly. How does knowing that help us be a better caregiver? In this Caregiver Tip of the Day from my show , we unpack: "Some days we're the pigeon. Some days we're the statue."

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and Aaron Tornquist (39), along with his father Greg, joined me in the studio on our show for family caregivers.  In the interview they discussed a wide variety of relationship issues, Aaron's aspirations to be an Elvis Tribute Artist, and briefly touched on Aaron's job at  Chick-Fil-A .  Watch and listen to the entire interview at  https://caregiverswithh...

From YOUR CAREGIVER MINUTE with Peter Rosenberger.  

Former Wisconsin Governor, Martin Schreiber shares his journey as a caregiver for his wife, Elaine, through Alzheimer's in his book, "My Two Elaines."   ______________________________________________________ Peter Rosenberger is the host of the weekly syndicated radio program for family caregivers. He has served as a caregiver for his wife Gracie, who lives with severe disabilities, for more than...

From October 1 2017.  Guests include:  Michael Gardner from Christian Care Ministry/Medi-Share Tracey Maxfield, RN:  (From Vancouver) Dementia Expert for three decades discussing "Sundowning" for more information:  www.caregiverswithhope.com

"Soul-Crushing" describes the way caregivers feel while caring for someone with dementia, particularly with "Sundowning." Expert Tracey Maxfield, RN, provides helpful tips and insights for caregivers to understand this aspect of dementia.    

Medi-Share is a healthcare sharing ministry where members share each other's medical expenses. Members of Medi-Share have a God-honoring choice for their healthcare and although not insurance, Medi-Share is acceptable under the law.   https://www.medishare.com/      

Today's Show: Caregiver tip of the Day "If you don't make it worse, it counts as a win!"   

On September 17, 2017, our radio show becames the first syndicated radio show for family caregivers!  Sponsored by Medi-Share and syndicated on the Truth Network, we broadcast on 13 stations in five states! For More information visit www.caregiverswithhope.com  

 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jane Heller , called the show to share her journey as a caregiver. Her new book bears the most hilarious title that caregivers will quickly understand: You'd Better Not Die Or I'll Kill You: A Caregiver's Survival Guide To Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits.   Jane brings her wonderful wit to her harsh journey as a caregiver for her husban...

Caregivers are often put on the spot to somehow fix whatever happens to be the crisis of the day —or the hour.  Some people feel free to stress the obvious, and then impatiently demand the caregiver come up with an answer. "Give Me Solutions." Caregivers don't need others to rehash the same problem we've obsessed over.  Furthermore, we don't need "bystanders" to place another unreasonable request...

Struggling with her husband's significant medical issues, a woman I know felt burnout and worn paper-thin. Furthermore, while trying to hold it all together, her car broke down. In addition to all the other burdens she carried, transportation soared to the top of the list.  Finally working up the courage to ask someone in her church for help, a church member met her plea with compassion.   "We're...