One day while flying to Atlanta on Delta Airlines Duh Everything Leaves Through Atlanta I discovered that flight attendants state the best advice for caregivers all day long In the unlikely event of the loss of cabin pressure oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling Securely place your mask on first before helping anyone next to you who may need assistance That small directive which I call the Delta Doctrine contains applicable wisdom for so many circumstances but probably none as poignant as for those of us serving as a caregiver for a chronically ill or disabled loved one Have [... more]

Audio excerpt of Peter Rosenberger's book HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER This chapter is titled THE DELTA DOCTRINE This simple directive heard on a flight Put Your Mask on First is the best directive for caregivers but what does that look like This chapter helps caregivers change the way they think about their own needs and how they relate to a loved one [... more]