Hope for the Caregiver

Caregivers and The Healing Power of Humor

Can you have a sense of humor while serving as a family caregiver?  Not only CAN you, but a sense of humor serves as a huge asset to caregivers ...even in the most challenging of situations.  It doesn't mean you laugh at everything, but it means you are making peace with the circumstances you're faced with ...and allowing yourself to live and enjoy life while shouldering harsh realities. 

We share some stories on this episode from the March 11 2018 show that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and let you know that it's OK to laugh ...and humor can help heal.  

Hope for the Caregiver 03-05-2018

This show contains:

• The Count of Mighty Disco
• Caregiver Tip of The Day:  Fight What's Closest
• Today's Senior Moment from Morning Pointe Memory Care and Senior Living

• Listener Calls
• Standing With Hope

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Standing With Hope's Program With Inmates Recycling Prosthetic Limbs

For more than seven years, inmates at a Tennessee Correctional Facility administered by Core Civic have particpated in a one-of-a-kind faith-based program.  They help us recycle prosthetic limbs through our ministry, Standing With Hope.  The presenting sponsor of my radio show, HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER, Standing With Hope is the vision of my wife, Gracie, and her desire to help fellow amputees in developing countries have access to quality prosthetic limbs.  Check out more at www.standingwithhope.com  

Caregivers and the Kingdom of Tonga

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 care for themselves as they see to the needs of the most vulernable members of their society. 

 

Fight What's Closest

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 things may lurk on the horizon for caregivers, but fixating and fretting over them is unhealthy. Planning is appropriate, but we better serve ourselves and others by focusing on what lies within our grasp, rather than living in the wreckage of our future. Sometimes it’s as easy as just doing the next right thing …which may be taking a nap, calling a friend, or even visiting your own doctor.  Look, we both know that more challenges await us, but let’s deal with today …what’s closest …and do the next… right… thing.  

Your Caregiver Minute by author/radio host and 30+ year family caregiver, Peter Rosenberger.

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Clinging To A Rope In the Darkness

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

Gov. Martin Schreiber shares insights as an Alzheimer's Caregiver.

Former Wisconsin Governor, Martin Schreiber shares his journey as a caregiver for his wife, Elaine, through Alzheimer's in his book, "My Two Elaines."  

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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 30 years. The author of four books, including “Hope for the Caregiver.” Peter and Gracie live in Nashville, where he also serves as the president and co-founder of Standing With Hope. Follow Peter on Twitter: @Hope4caregiver or visit: www.hopeforcaregiver.com