Hope for the Caregiver

Helping my niece who has cerebral palsy play the piano, I saw a picture of a greater invitation to participate in God's music.    From The Peter Rosenberger show on 1510 WLAC  Sunday July 12, 2015 www.standingwithhope.com

In his weekly radio show, Peter delves into the challenging issues faced by caregivers.  From the practical to the spiritual, Peter helps caregivers identify "what help looks like," while also providing them with the vocabulary and encouragement to ask for that help. Drawing upon his astonishing understanding of health care issues, a deep compassion for the heartache of caregiving, and his vast ex...

Special Guest:  Dr. Julie Lane discussing Christian Ministry to children with special needs ...and their families. Special monologue. The Problem of Pain.  Sharing Gracie Rosenberger's insights pain ...learned from her 32 year ordeal of hurting.

For Father's Day 2015, I talked with my dad about impact he's had on me.  Married for 57 years, Dad has six children, 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. An officer in the US Navy, Chaplain(CAPT), USNR, Dad has also served as a minister for 53+ years. In a recent article, I wrote about  5 things he modeled that helped prepare me to be a caregiving husband.   Listen to us discuss it in th...

My interview with  Today's Caregiver  founder/editor-in-chief, Gary Barg - discussing his FEARLESS CAREGIVER conference. Specifically the  Nashville event  on 06/17/2015.For more information call:  877 829-2734conference@caregiver.comPeter Rosenberger Speaker Author Radio Host Caregiver for three decades

My good buddy, Eldon Thacker, hosts a show on 1510 WLAC each Sunday evening at 10 (*CST).Hilarious, Great Music, and a REALLY entertaining show!

Only 25 when she married Mark, Tami's dreams and plans experienced an abrupt change when they discovered shortly after their marriage that Mark had Leukemia.  That disease, along with an assortment of other challenges, has continued for 25 years. In addition to sharing how her faith has sustained her, how to be assertive and vocal, Tami also impressed upon fellow caregivers to maintain their own i...

You will love this lifesaving gadget developed in Nashville by two Vanderbilt students.  It's smart, it's practical, it saves lives, and it's affordable.  Regardless of your vehicle's make or year, you can now have the security of knowing that when you need emergency services, SplitSecnd is there for you.  Now you know why I brought them to the show for caregivers! Detects crash and calls for help...

An extraordinary story of President George W. Bush illustrates a picture of Christ ministering to us in our grief.  www.standingwithhope.com

With a thriving counseling practice for more than twenty years, Lynn Husband is well acquainted with the challenges of relationships.  As a caregiving spouse, however, Lynn's own journey into the heartache that caregivers endure —continues to provide her with even greater empathy, compassion, and understanding for hurting hearts and relationships.www.standingwithhope.com

From a recent dialogue on the show about anger at God.  "I went from praying for 'Rescuing Grace" ...to asking for for 'Sustaining Grace.'"Some of that anger was also directed at church folks who "dangle the carrot of 'victory' and 'breakthrough' to those struggling with irreversible challenges.

1st time listener recently called in to share her struggles with guilt regarding caring for her mother suffering from Alzheimer's.  Guilt is one of the most difficult things that trouble caregivers.  We're putting ourselves between a loved one and disaster, and yet we often feel we don't do enough.  How much is enough?  How much time are we required to give?  How much money? How much work? When ot...

My nephew, Heath Rosenberger (20), shares about his mother, Kim, and example and balance she's set in taking care of not only Heath's special needs sister, Kelsey, but also of Heath and his brother.

Matthew O'Dell (USMC) joined us in the studio to talk about his work with fellow veterans with PTSD and how it not only affects the veteran, but the family as well.  Part 2

Matthew O'Dell (USMC) joined us in the studio to talk about his work with fellow veterans with PTSD and how it not only affects the veteran, but the family as well.  Part 1.   Show intro Introduction of Matthew,  A REALLY funny story about my ALMOST appearing before the US Senate this week The financial implications of the aging "Baby Boomers" Matthew's Interview (partial)

In Tennessee alone, there are more than 100K diagnosed cases individuals with Alzheimer's disease. How many of those individuals are gun owners, and who's securing the weapons? In this clip from the show, Peter discusses an easy way to help a potentially tragic event.

A scorpion sting cost Dorcas her foot, but for years,  Standing With Hope  has helped make it possible for her to not only walk, but run, play, and attend school. This is what we do ...and we invite you to help us reach more girls and boys like Dorcas with the gift that keeps on walking.

Taking care of her mother with Parkinson's disease, this caller is a bit overwhelmed ...and not getting ANY help from her family.   With a couple of easy tips, she has the opportunity to make her life a bit easier and develop a plan towards a more sustainable path.

Recently on the show, we took a moment to talk about Standing With Hope, and our producer, THE COUNT OF MIGHTY DISCO, gave a hilarious intro to the segment by playing ZZ Top's SHE's GOT LEGS! Gracie's journey has not been an easy one, but she still maintains a great sense of humor ( look who she's married to!). From the heartbreaking loss of both legs due to injuries from a 1983 car accident, Grac...

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16 months ago, we took a chance on a product that a friend recommended. Gracie's health had plummeted and quite truthfully, we nearly lost her twice.  Listen to the dramatic results from the 2/8/2015 show.

Sometimes, the best victory we caregivers can have is to not make things worse.  There is such a thing as "Discretionary Valor."

Guest:  Dr. Mike Courtney giving special tips to deal with stress for caregivers ( and even for non-caregivers) during the holidays. Visit  Caregiverswithhope.com/offer   for a special discount on the book. Enter coupon code:  PETER