Episodes
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Navigating the Caregiver FOG (Bonus Material)
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
What is the Caregiver FOG? EVERY ONE of us as caregivers will experience this, and it can lead to significant challenges.
When driving, what is the first thing you do when you approach FOG?
You SLOW DOWN!!
Caregivers have a FOG that envelopes us.
- Fear
- Obligation
- Guilt
Just like a conventional fog, the Caregiver FOG can cause us, if we’re not careful, to drive right off the road into a ditch, into a tree, or off a cliff …while taking everyone we love with us!
It’s that serious.
We caregiver make horrible decisions when lost in the FOG. www.hopeforthecaregiver.com/books
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sometimes, They're Just Mean
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
In addition to all the challenges of caregiving, many family caregivers struggle under the additional burden of being treated poorly. From accusations of stealing to abuse, the heartache of poor treatment wears down the already burdened hearts of countless caregivers. Maybe it's narcotics or dementia. Sometimes it's sundowners. Sometimes, they're just mean.
Sadly, the isolation of caregiving keeps this issue in the dark, and abused caregivers may feel they're all alone in this.
We talked about this on the show, and let callers share their stories.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
A Conversation With Leeza Gibbons
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Emmy award winner, Leeza Gibbons, called the show to discuss her work in strengthening fellow caregivers. She also stuck around with us to do our "UNHEALTHY and HEALTHY Songs for Caregivers" Bit.
Oh ...and she likes BOILED PEANUTS! (we're both from South Carolina ...and it's a delicacy down there!)
Check out all that she's doing at: www.leezagibbons.com
Friday Jan 29, 2021
"He'll Be Back, and He'll Bring Sunshine With Him."
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
These were words to Gracie from a psychiatrist friend of mine who saw me staying around the clock at the hospital and turning into a zombie.
As caregivers, we tend to be tough, capable, and innovative. But just because we CAN do something, doesn't always mean we SHOULD do it.
Saturday Jan 23, 2021
Caller Struggling to Find A Church During COVID-19
Saturday Jan 23, 2021
Saturday Jan 23, 2021
Paula from OK called to share her frustration and guilt for not finding a good church home during the COVID-19. Paula's got quite a story and she is VASTLY different than she was when she first called the show nearly two years ago.
Take a listen to her exuberance (and me teasing her for calling me "DAN").
I sent her to watch Stephens Valley Church online from Nashville TN until she finds a church home in OK. www.stephensvalleychurch.com
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Are You Struggling in the Caregiver FOG?
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
One of the universal challenges for caregivers is that we will find ourselves floundering the the FOG of caregivers.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Caregivers Looking in the Mirror Without Despair
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
We caregiver often look at the external circumstances and wish them to be better so that we could feel better. But "looking in the mirror" and seeing our own circumstances, heart, behavior, and failings cause us to feel despair.
Is that the right way to do this?
John and I discuss how we as caregivers can see ourselves in a way that doesn't cause despair.
www.hopeforthecaregiver.com