Episodes

Saturday Dec 05, 2020
"Not Making It Worse Counts As A Win!
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
From Hope for the Caregiver's Radio broadcast DECEMBER 5, 2020.
Plus callers, and a tricky trivia question!

Monday Nov 30, 2020
Lessons from a Paper turkey, Poems, and Christmas Tips for Caregivers
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
As caregivers, we regularly shake hands with the abnormal. Yet, are we able to insert “normalcy” in that abnormal. During one holiday event, Gracie’s grandmother provided a teachable moment in a hospital cafeteria.
In addition, this episode features two of our favorite poems while also discussing two gifts caregivers can give to themselves during Christmas. John and I packed quite a bit into this episode.
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Sunday Nov 29, 2020
4,000 + Funerals in One Year, and He Still Wrote This?
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Many of us have favorite and treasured hymns that encourage, comfort and inspire us. The backstories of many of these hymns, however, remain unknown to most.
In the 1600's an amazing pastor penned the lyrics to this particular hymn that is still sung by millions world-wide. But did you know that he wrote it during a horrific war that caused him to bury more than 4,000 people (including his wife) in just one year?
When I hear the text of this hymn, I have to ask myself, "What did this man know about God ...and how do learn what he knew?"

Monday Nov 23, 2020
"We're Doing Aging Wrong." A conversation with author, Stephanie Erickson
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Stephanie Erickson ( MSW LCSW), draws on her 25+ year career to offer easy to understand guidance to millions of family caregivers of aging loved ones. https://stephanieerickson.ca/book/ Her new book is:
PLAN FOR AGING WELL
Building a team to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support as we age
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Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Listener Shares Her Poignant Poem About Caregiving
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
After our Saturday broadcast, I usually receive a lot of messages, and this one really tugged at my heart. John and I recently discussed this poem written by Theresa Loder about her life as caregiver.
http://www.soundclick.com/theresaloder
I felt you would find it as meaningful as I did.
Peter

Monday Nov 16, 2020
Giving Thanks While Living in Harsh Circumstances
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
From HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER's Radio Broadcast 11/7/2020

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.
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