Hope for the Caregiver

Interview Date: July 9, 2014From Milwaukee, Michael Dresser interviews Peter on his show. Topics:Standing With HopeThe Three I'sFear, Obligation, and GuiltThe New Book:  Hope For The Caregiver http://michaeldressershow.com/

Caregivers struggle with the three I's:  Isolation Loss of Independence Loss of Identity "Medical insurance is not the issue.  That's a skill you learn and move on ...and I can teach you. The vast majority of caregivers I meet don't struggle with insurance - it's ASSURANCE- they're frustrated, weary, and scared."

From June 29 2014 Caregiver struggle with the 3 I's:   Isolation Loss of Independence Loss of Identity Today's topic is ISOLATION  ( with a little side-excursion into dealing with medical insurance).  Also, a great call from a first-time listener. Some of the most expensive real estate in the world is the peace of mind you are trying to gain as a caregiver . -  Peter Rosenberger  !

From 6/29/2014. This caller is why we do the show.  Her story is only one of so many who are buckling under the strain of caring ( in this case by herself) for an aging and sick mother.  Real help is available ...and we were able to refer her to one of our sponsors:   Caregivers By Wholecare

When we don't feel in control, it scares us.  When we discover that we don't have to be—it relieves us.   - Peter W. Rosenberger

When I first started on this journey, I put my life on hold to help her life improve.  After doing this for some time, it dawned upon me that I cannot wait for her to get better ...or worse...before I took steps to live a healthy life. - From HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER © 2014 Peter W. Rosenberger   Worthy Publishers O yes, my friend, you would have fought very bravely, and died very quickly. Don Diego...

Has "worrying" ever accomplished anything for you?  Caregivers spend a great deal of time worrying, but worrying is simply indulging yourself in the pain of things that have not ...and may not...happen.

Kwame was angry because God allowed him to lose his left leg.  Our organization, Standing With Hope  provided a limb for him to walk, but the extraordinary gift of a special foot gave inspired the courage to take a step of faith.   Listen below to the audio clip to hear more about the foot of faith. Is there a specific loss that is driving you to feel angry at God? Would you be willing to see God'...

Peppered throughout the Bible, God continually reminds individuals and groups to "not be afraid."  He knows that as we face things in life, we are scared spitless.  He doesn't mock our fear; He calms it with His presences.  Then, with God's comfort and His love in our hearts, we can offer encouragement to others.  And by helping them face their fears, we can, in turn, tackle our own challenges wit...

"Calvin : There's no problem so awful, that you can't add some guilt to it and make it even worse." Bill Watterson The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Guilt will eat you up as a caregiver.   You can walk.  They can't.   You can easily get showered and dressed, they can't.   He's lonely and isolated and want to you to be with the all the time.  You have other commitments.  She's in pain.  Your're not. W...

Amy Goyer  is AARP's caregiving expert.  She brings her powerful personal story as a caregiver, along with a lengthy professional resume in working with caregivers.   Some of the most expensive real estate in the world is the peace of mind you are trying to gain as a caregiver . -  Peter Rosenberger  HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER ©2014 Worthy PublishersIn bookstores everywhere 9/16/2014    Invite Peter t...

When the bullets are flying and the whole thing is going to hell, what's a path towards sanity look like for caregivers trying desperately to keep it on the rails in the midst of craziness? The most expensive piece of real estate for caregivers is peace of mind.  Compiling lifetime of experience, Peter Rosenberger draws upon three decades of caregiving to offer a lifeline to fellow caregivers. In...

Some of the most expensive real estate in the world is the peace of mind you are trying to gain as a caregiver. In probably the best monologue by Peter to date, this short clips gets right to the heart of the challenges and hope for today's caregivers.

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Sometimes, when not knowing what to say, people will say things that cut a caregiver to the core.  On the show today is special guest,  Cindy Laverty , who wrote:  11 things NOT to say to a caregiver. Often called the "fairy godmother" of caregivers, you will love her tender heart and practical help for today's caregivers.

It's not as easy as you think to push a wheelchair!  Along with an Easter message, a throw back to one of the great founding groups of today's Christian music, this clip offers caregivers tips learned from pushing Gracie in a wheelchair for three decades.

The Tennessee legislature is trying to put more restrictions on folks who use decongestants responsibly ...in an effort to curb meth production. The problem is, however, that they are making responsible people jump through more hoops without going after criminals with harsher penalties.  We mix it up on this subject today, and joining us in raising red flags on this subject is AARP TN's advocate d...

A father with a special needs child ...who learned a lot of himself, family, love, and perseverance, failure, and restoration.  Long time Nashville producer, songwriter, publisher, Rob Galbraith, weaves in great stories of Nashville's music history, his personal history with the music business working with folks such as Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers, and even movie star, Kevin Bacon. Subscribe today...

From March 30, 2014"Helpful" can be the "sunny side of control.""Enabling a chronically sick loved one" ... Who's got the problem?----more---- Help Standing With Hope continue providing these podcasts for free as well as supporting our work with amputees in Ghana:  Standing With Hope  provides mobility through giving of artificial limbs...and ministry by pointing others to Christ.   Please conside...

Taking ten small steps was a turning point for Gracie following the amputation of her remaining leg. Whatever God had in store for her as a double amputee was on the other side of the most painful steps she had ever taken. Here it in her own words ...and  read the rest of the story!.  

In this MOMENTS WITH GRACIE, Standing With Hope founder, Gracie Rosenberger, takes listeners back to the scene of her wreck where she lay dying.  What served as a pivotal moment for Gracie, also serves as a guiding lesson that continues to sustain her.

A simple yardstick becomes a teachable moment for caregivers. From The Peter Rosenberger Show:  February 2014

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