Caller from Sunday's HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on Sirius XM's Family Talk Channel shared how a tip from the show helped her recently Her ex-husband requires care and she gave her son a respite in caring for him but even through his dementia he still remembered to hate her Able to laugh while learning to bite her tongue and like the taste of blood she shared how a small tip the Delta Doctrine from the show helped her get through an uncomfortable situation Sponsored by [... more]

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]