Episodes
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
What Does God Have To Say About It?
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
As caregivers, we're often faced with frightening things. We also have others who criticize us or demoralize us with their words or actions. Sometimes, it's the very person we care for.
When these things happen, our confidence ...and our feelings of self worth ...plummet.
What does God have to say about those things? On today's episode, we look to the Book of Numbers, Chapter 14 to see a timeless principle.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Caregivers and Self Esteem
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
EVERY caregiver will at some point fall into the trap of beating themselves up without mercy. If an impaired love one joins that chorus (not to mention family members), then how does a caregiver endure with ANY healthy self esteem?
We discussed this in today's episode.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Male Caregivers and Myths about Masculinity
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
The role of caregiver is too difficult and critical to assume with poor belief systems, and masculinity myths hamstringing men in this role must be addressed and erased.
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/real-men-dont-cry-and-other-myths-about-masculinity-male-caregivers.html
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
The Significance of Rosh Hashanah to Christians and Caregivers
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
The first of the Jewish High Holy Days is Rosh Hashanah. It literally the "day of shouting or blasting." This "shouting is a call to something ...but what?
My longtime friend, Rabbi Eric Walker, calls the show to discuss this and helps connect the dots to how this can meaningful affect a family caregiver.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
The Challenge for Caregivers to be Still
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Let's face it, the frenetic pace of caregiving leaves little time for just being still. Even if we get the time, do we know how to be still?
In this episode, we unpack this topic and take calls from caregivers who practice this in surprising ways.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Protecting Gracie When I'm Not There
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tele-medicine. Virtual monitoring. Emergency Contacts. Engagement. Safety.
Caregivers need these boxes checked, and Gracie and I use a system doing all that and more! Imagine a parent at the end of her rope while caring for a special needs child getting a daily phone call from a caring person breaking through the isolation to check on that stressed mom. What kind of difference would that make?
It's all just one click away for you as a caregiver.
https://mycompanion247.com/protect/
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Caring for Inmates During COVID-19
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
During the pandemic, Core Civic continues to care for 13,000 workers and tens of thousands of inmates at their 69 facilities across the country. Steve Conry (VP of Core Services) called the show to discuss the logistics and commitment of Core Civic to their workers and to those incarcerated in their facilities.
Matt More (SR director re-entry services) also discuss the role of faith-based programs like the prosthetic limb recycling program founded by my wife, Gracie, through our organization Standing With Hope (the parent company of Hope for the Caregiver.)
Peter Rosenberger is the host of HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER. Now in his 35th year as a caregiver, Peter draws upon his vast experience to help strengthen fellow caregivers. www.hopeforthecaregiver.com