Waffles and Well-Being From extended hospital stays surrounded by faceless people in masks to longer nights where loneliness and fear serve as companions caregivers remain prone to feeling adrift and disconnected Longing for recognizable landmarks that signal safe harbor caregivers face the challenge of re-anchoring themselves often in a storm But it doesn't have to be complicated During my wife's surgeries in Denver I stepped into a Waffle House near the hospital I love Waffle House I grew up going to Waffle House but we now live in Montana and there's no Waffle House in the whole state In Denver [... more]

One of the more challenging things that caregivers face is feeling disoriented Caregiving hits are bodies minds emotions professions money and relationships - often simultaneously We desperately need situational awareness HopeForTheCaregiver com [... more]

From extended hospital stays surrounded by faceless people in masks to longer nights where loneliness and fear serve as companions caregivers remain prone to feeling adrift and disconnected Longing for recognizable landmarks that signal safe harbor caregivers face the challenge of re-anchoring themselves often in a storm But it doesn't have to be complicated During my wife's recent surgery in Denver I stepped into a Waffle House near the hospital I love Waffle House I grew up going to Waffle House but there's no Waffle House near us in Montana in the whole state In Denver where I knew few [... more]

Peter Rosenberger is the host of HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER The nation's broadcast and podcast show for family caregivers Peter draws upon his year journey as a caregiver for his wife Gracie through a medical nightmare that includes surgeries multiple amputations and treatment by physicians Learn more at www HopefortheCaregiver com CLICK HERE TO BE A PATRON FOR THIS PODCAST [... more]

Ask any caregiver of aging loved ones about one of the toughest issues and getting them to stop driving hovers at the top of the list Matt Gurwell spent decades as an Ohio State Trooper and made the long walk to the patrol car following too many heartbreaking notifications to family members Once he retired he determined to do something different and help provide a different path for families struggling with aging loved ones with impairments who hang on to the car keys too long KeepingUsSafe org is Matt's company and listen to his story and learn more about his [... more]

As a caregiver do you respect the trauma that YOU'VE endured In this episode we delve into this often overlooked issue that caregivers face Peter Rosenberger hosts the nationally syndicated program HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER Hope for the Caregiver's podcast contains episodes in our library We want to make it free to any who needs to connect so please consider being a patron today For as little as per month you can help us continue to reach family caregivers Click here for more Hope for the Caregiver is the family caregiver outreach of Standing With Hope [... more]

The time is NOW for caregivers to rethink how we give care You've seen the headlines https news yahoo com man- -charged-nursing-home- html https www cnn com us alejandro-ripley-killing index html These incidents are just from the last week I invited Mark Gray of Constant Companion to come on the show to discuss how their secure affordable reliable and easy to use new product can provide family caregivers the connection support and assistance so desperately needed Imagine a parent at the end of her rope caring for a special needs child getting a daily phone call from a caring person [... more]

Watching someone suffer with chronic pain remains a heartbreaking reality for so many caregivers As a spouse of a chronic pain sufferer Gracie's dealt with this for years I personally understand the frustration despair grief and helplessness in watching a loved one suffer Laura called the show to share her difficulties as she watches her husband suffer One of consistent challenges caregivers face in this particular journey is despair and feeling isolated and alone feeling that God has abandoned them We're not alone and God hasn't abandoned us Listen to the conversation Brought to you by [... more]