Hope for the Caregiver

You Can Do This, I Can Teach You.

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 with courage, determination, and faith.

- From HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER © 2014 Peter W. Rosenberger  Worthy Publishers

The Lord is the One who will go before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid or discourage. 

Deuteronomy 31:8

Progress Not Perfection

“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.
• We push ourselves to extremes, often out of guilt.  

You can't put that kind of beating on yourself everyday and expect to give quality care to a loved one.

Most individuals experience a “slow growth” into maturity and life crises.  But, as caregivers, we often find ourselves in life’s “express lane,” managing crisis after crisis, sometimes dealing with life-and-death issues. The stress from the non-stop barrage dulls our senses, and may even eat away at our moral compass. When we do fail, guilt from the failure gnaws at the soul. So we work even harder, denying ourselves more, thus adding additional pressures to our already-stress-filled lives.

But, guilt is not the answer. Guilt doesn’t strengthen relationships; it destroys them. Caregivers can’t effectively live and serve others while bearing so heavy a burden of shame or guilt. 

 

So, we must apply grace to those guilty feelings. By consistently reminding ourselves that God’s grace covers our sins, we discover that guilt no longer whips us into a frenzy. Grace frees us to love and to serve with a clean heart. Sometimes, remembering God’s grace is not day-to-day thing; it’s a minute-to-minute lifeline. 

-From HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER ©2014 Peter W. Rosenberger, Worthy Publishers

PRS Special Guest: Amy Goyer from AARP

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 Publishers

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Path Towards Sanity

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 this brief audio clip from the radio show, Peter lays out a plan.  

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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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11 Things NOT To Say To A Caregiver- Guest Cindy Laverty

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.