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December 18, 2023
Title: A Minute for Caregivers: When Every Day is Monday
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Part 1 of 3
Over 65 million Americans are unsung heroes, yet they are paralyzed with holiday stress and emotional exhaustion. Who are these millions upon millions of people?
Peter Rosenberger is one of those stressed out and emotionally exhausted Americans. For almost 40 years, Peter has cared for his wife, Gracie, who lives with severe disabilities. Peter is also an author and syndicated radio host. Today, Peter discusses his life with Gracie and his book, “A Minute for Caregivers: When Every Day is Monday”.
One lesson he has learned over the years is this: Sin is a bigger problem than we think it is, and the cross is a bigger deal than we could ever imagine.
Click here for more information about Peter Rosenberger and
Hope for the Caregiver.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are nearly seven in ten caregivers stressed to the max while caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or other severe debilitating disease?
Does caregiving place a huge strain on relationships within the home? Peter discusses the divorce rate and urges church leaders to take note and step up to help.
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - A Minute for Caregivers: When Every Day is Monday
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did Peter choose to write “one-minute” devotions for caregivers?
Are many caregivers simply hanging on by a thread? Peter urges caregivers to
stop waiting for their loved one to die to start living their life. Live it now!
Be joyful TODAY!
Why is Peter a firm believer in faith, humor, and optimism?
Is it possible for stressed-out caregivers to live with joy, gratitude, and even
laughter?
What does Peter’s book “A Minute for Caregivers: when Evey Day Feels Like
Monday” offer caregivers?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - A Minute for Caregivers: When Every Day is Monday
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How important is self-care for caregivers to avoid burnout? Peter simply says:
“Healthy caregivers make better caregivers. I am no good to my wife if I am fat,
broke, and miserable.”
What can the Church do to assist caregivers within their congregation?
How can we be of assistance to caregivers? Peter reminds us that offering
assistance can often become a long-term commitment, so communication beforehand
is key. “Don’t try to fix it. Just be,” he says. (Job 2:13)
How can “A Minute for Caregivers: when Evey Day Feels Like Monday” help
encourage caregivers? Click
here to
order your copy today.
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August 3, 2020
Title: Hope for the Care Giver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Caregivers have a tough job every day. Add in a
positive COVID-19 test result, and their world can turn upside down quickly
This happened to author of “7 Caregiver Landmines And How You Can Avoid Them”
Peter Rosenberger. Today, he tells his story.
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Peter’s radio talk show “Hope for the Caregiver.”
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What was Peter’s first thought when he discovered he was positive for COVID-19?
Does Peter know how/where he come in contact with the virus?
What type of symptoms did he have? Did Peter seek testing for COVID-19? Does he
have other underlying health issues?
What precautions is Peter taking to ensure his wife, who is a double amputee,
does not contact COVID-19 again?
Are doctors concerned that Peter’s wife will come down with the virus again?
What advice does Peter have for other caregivers concerning COVID-19? Peter has
several suggestions, but the most important one is perhaps “turn of the news!”
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December 23, 2019
Title: Christmas Presents Caregivers should Give Themselves!
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Part 1 of 2
Millions of adults in the United States have provided unpaid care to
an adult or a child in the prior twelve months.
If you love someone, you’ll be a caregiver. If you live long enough, you’ll need
one.
For over thirty years, Peter Rosenberger has been a caregiver for his wife,
Gracie, who lives with severe disabilities. He understands the caregiver’s
journey in ways few do.
Today, Peter suggests Christmas presents caregivers should give themselves!
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Go to the doctor for a checkup! You need to take care of yourself, too!
Do something that brings YOU joy! Go to a movie with a friend. Make a special
meal. Go get a pedicure. Go play golf (if it’s warm enough!). Send yourself a
Christmas card with $10 in it! You deserve it!
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Christmas Presents Caregivers should Give Themselves!
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Forgive people. This one is hard for anyone! Peter explains why this one is so
important…
Change your diet. Ugh! But, why? Peter says this: “They call it comfort food
for a reason.”
Get some exercise! Editor’s Note: Join a dance class! Dancing
is good for the soul.
Go to church. Many churches now offer a special class for those with different
abilities, with nurses and other volunteers on hand. Reach out and find one!
Call a friend for a good, long talk. If you aren’t a caregiver, call someone you
know who is! They’ll appreciate it more than you know. Peter also suggests
offering to pick up some groceries or dry cleaning while you’re out.
PPeter Rosenberger hosts the nation's #1 show for family caregivers, “From
Autism to Alzheimer’s to Addiction”. You can listen to Peter on Sirius XM's
Family Talk Channel (131) and an additional 180 stations through American
Family Radio.
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April 5, 2019
Title: Hope for the Caregiver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Part 1 of 3
For virtually every disabled, chronically impaired, or aging individual, there exists at least one caregiver volunteering to place themselves between that loved one and a disaster waiting to happen.
For over thirty years, Peter Rosenberger has been the sole caregiver for his wife, who has severe disabilities. He is the author of “7 Caregiver Land Mines” and “Hope for the Caregiver”.
You can find these books
here.
Today, Peter offers hope and encouragement to those who, like him, desperately need help.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How many people receive care in their own homes by a loved one, rather than a nursing home or care facility?
Are most caregivers unpaid?
How much public attention is focused on the caregiver?
Do many focus on the needs of the person who needs care, forgetting the caregiver is human, too?
We have all heard horror stories about those who need care being abused by their caregiver. BUT do many caregivers experience abuse as well by the person they are caring for? Peter will continue to discuss this serious issue in the next segment…
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Hope for the Caregiver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Peter continues to discuss abuse of caregivers and why it’s not talked about…
What can be done about this problem? How do we protect and assist the caregiver?
Peter Rosenberger makes an excellent point: “The loved one deserves to have
a healthy caregiver. And healthy caregivers make better caregivers…It’s okay to
take a break.”
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Hope for the Caregiver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do caregivers have “lobbyists” – someone advocating for them? Has President
Trump called for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a plan to
recognize and support family caregivers?
Do many caregivers feel guilty for seeking help?
What does help look like to a caregiver?
We will all inevitably be a caregiver or need one. How can we better equip
ourselves for the future now?
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March 14, 2016
Title: Strengthening the Caregiver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Part 1 of 3
65 Million Americans are classified as a care giver for a spouse, parent, or child. In a culture where almost 90% of marriages with a disabled family member end in divorce, Peter Rosenberger and his wife have beaten the odds. For over three decades, Peter has been the sole care giver for his wife. She has had both legs amputated and endured nearly 80 surgeries. They’ve dealt with a variety of different doctors and almost as many insurance companies. They have spent $9 Million on her care. Why does he do it? He loves her and she deserves the best.
This puts a lot of stress and strain on Peter. He realizes, however, that he needs help, too! That is the purpose of
Caregivers with Hope. “A healthy care giver makes a better care giver,” Peter likes to say. “I’m not much good to my wife if I’m in a bad place physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially, and professionally. We can’t focus on one and ignore the others.”
Peter often gets asked the following question: What is a care giver? Plain and simple, a care giver is: “a family member or friend who is taking care of a ‘vulnerable’ person who is in a chronic situation…It is not someone who is just nursing another person through a temporary situation. [A true care giver] is dealing with something that has no perceivable end in sight. If it does change, it will probably change for the worse.”
Listen in as Peter explains more about care givers and why they need help for unmet needs. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover who he recommends for that support!
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Strengthening the Caregiver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
A reporter recently asked Peter how he can be so joyful knowing what
the future holds. Peter’s response was excellent: “I’m joyful
because I know what the future holds!” Peter met his wife after her wreck;
he’s never known her any other way. That doesn’t make him super-human; it just
makes him human.
Peter will never take credit for anything, especially his strength caring for
his disabled wife. He would not be the man he is today without God’s help. There
have definitely been struggles along the way, but God has always seen them
through.
Too often, care givers try to be super-human. They are too proud or shy to ask
for help. Most do not take time for themselves – even to see a doctor for their
own health. If you know someone who is caring for a terminally ill or disabled
loved one, just do something – anything!
Peter recommends talking to the person privately, telling them, “I see you.
I see you.” Many care givers often lose their identity while caring for
someone else, so this statement can mean so much. Peter also says to keep
offering to do things for them. DO NOT say: “Let me know what I can do…”
They will never tell you! Pick up some extra groceries for them or buy a gift
card to a restaurant that offers take-out. Take them dinner – or teach the
husband how to cook for his wife! Offer to sit with their loved one while they
go to the doctor, to a movie, or church! Just do it!
Favorite quote of the day: “We’re from the South. Whenever two or
more are gathered, there is macaroni and cheese!”
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Strengthening the Caregiver
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
It may be hard for you to understand the challenges a care giver
faces each day. You may think they just need to “suck it up” and
put on their big-girl panties or big-boy boxer briefs. Oh, how wrong you are.
They need you. They need your encouragement. But, most importantly, they need
God. “Be gentle with them,” Peter encourages. Care givers are strong
and tired; they are confident and scared. They just need you to be there for
them like they are there for their loved one.
Peter is on a mission to strengthen fellow care givers. He says, “My heart
hurts for these folks. It’s a crushing burden to put yourself between a
vulnerable loved one and further disaster.” His book, “Hope
for the Care Giver – Encouraging Words to Strengthen your Spirit”,
is a great start to help care givers start making healthy decisions for
themselves. Please get a copy for a friend who needs some encouragement. Get one
for yourself, too, especially if you are a care giver for a loved one. You owe
it to yourself!
By the way, Peter updates his website regularly, so there is always something
new to help and encourage care givers. Please check it out today!
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February 19, 2016
Title: Encouraging Words for Caregivers
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Part 1 of 2
Over 50 million Americans are caregivers for someone in their life – a child, a parent, a grandparent, a friend. If you are not currently a caregiver, you probably will be one day – or you will be the one needing care. The two segments with Peter Rosenberger today will offer valuable information for everyone, no matter what your situation is.
Caring for a loved with physical, mental, or emotional issues can be “mind-numbing and crushing at times” says Peter Rosenberger. His heart absolutely breaks for every person who is in this situation. It’s such a struggle all the time. He knows the pain personally. His wife, to date, has had 78 operations; both legs have been amputated, as well.
Peter talks about the fear, obligation, guilt (FOG) that is associated with
care giving, which leads to heartache, anger, and turmoil (HAT). Listen in as he explains what this means and how to deal with FOG-HAT.
Don’t ever forget, though, that God is there. He is always right beside you, helping to pull you and your loved through the rough spots. It’s okay to be angry sometimes, but don’t let that anger control you. “Sometimes it is a long valley, but He promised to be with us and He is,” Rosenberger reminds us.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Encouraging Words for Caregivers
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
One of the headaches many caregivers face is issues with medical
insurance. But, Peter points out that even if you have medical
insurance, all your problems are not automatically solved. “The issue is not
‘insurance’; it’s ‘assurance’,” Peter believes. Does God really see your
struggles? Does He really care? The answer is a resounding “Yes!”
As a caregiver, remember you are not alone in this. It is absolutely critical
that you find a support group to share your struggles, anger, and frustrations
with. “We are built to have community,” Peter says. Also, making time
for yourself is just as important as having a community to run to. “If you
don’t take time for ‘stillness’, you’re going to need time for ‘illness’,”
Peter points out.
Peter Rosenberger’s book, “Hope for the Caregiver” is a great book to
have in every home and church library. He wrote the book in such a way that
caregivers (who are already super busy and rarely have time to sit down to
relax) can read a little bit each day while drinking a cup of coffee or for five
minutes at night before they fall into exhausted sleep. The chapters are quick
and easy to read. “You can literally pick it up and read any page and get
something to help you,” Peter says. Click
here to order your
copies today!
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February 4, 2016
Title: Encouraging Words for Caregivers
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
Part 1 of 2
Over 50 million Americans are caregivers for someone in their life – a child, a parent, a grandparent, a friend. If you are not currently a caregiver, you probably will be one day – or you will be the one needing care. The two segments with Peter Rosenberger today will offer valuable information for everyone, no matter what your situation is.
Caring for a loved with physical, mental, or emotional issues can be “mind-numbing and crushing at times” says Peter Rosenberger. His heart absolutely breaks for every person who is in this situation. It’s such a struggle all the time. He knows the pain personally. His wife, to date, has had 78 operations; both legs have been amputated, as well.
Peter talks about the fear, obligation, guilt (FOG) that is associated with
care giving, which leads to heartache, anger, and turmoil (HAT). Listen in as he explains what this means and how to deal with FOG-HAT.
Don’t ever forget, though, that God is there. He is always right beside you, helping to pull you and your loved through the rough spots. It’s okay to be angry sometimes, but don’t let that anger control you. “Sometimes it is a long valley, but He promised to be with us and He is,” Rosenberger reminds us.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Encouraging Words for Caregivers
Topic: Caregiving
Discussed by Peter Rosenberger
with Hope for the Caregiver (HopeForTheCaregiver.com )
One of the headaches many caregivers face is issues with medical
insurance. But, Peter points out that even if you have medical
insurance, all your problems are not automatically solved. “The issue is not
‘insurance’; it’s ‘assurance’,” Peter believes. Does God really see your
struggles? Does He really care? The answer is a resounding “Yes!”
As a caregiver, remember you are not alone in this. It is absolutely critical
that you find a support group to share your struggles, anger, and frustrations
with. “We are built to have community,” Peter says. Also, making time
for yourself is just as important as having a community to run to. “If you
don’t take time for ‘stillness’, you’re going to need time for ‘illness’,”
Peter points out.
Peter Rosenberger’s book, “Hope for the Caregiver” is a great book to
have in every home and church library. He wrote the book in such a way that
caregivers (who are already super busy and rarely have time to sit down to
relax) can read a little bit each day while drinking a cup of coffee or for five
minutes at night before they fall into exhausted sleep. The chapters are quick
and easy to read. “You can literally pick it up and read any page and get
something to help you,” Peter says. Click
here to order your
copies today!
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