Many caregivers struggle with decades-old promises to make sure to never put Mom in a nursing home When making that promise most recall healthier times when the thought of entering a facility seemed far on the horizon Reality sneaks up on the best of us and we find ourselves faced with uncomfortable circumstances The promise's tether can quickly transform into a noose around the neck of a family caregiver unable to meet the demands of a horrific condition From personal safety to medical expertise caregivers easily find themselves outmatched by an affliction and overpowered by guilt Despite the promise's sincerity [... more]

What is something that YOU like It's been my experience that many caregivers struggle to express a heart's desire Do you If so listen to this opening monologue from my radio program that aired on www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Every caregiver - and I do mean EVERY caregiver will struggle with what I call the I's We lose our independence we become isolated and we lose our identity During my ten years on the air I've discussed these things often - and felt a refresher for myself was in order I go into further detail in my book Hope for the Caregiver www hopeforthecaregiver com books Please share this episode with as many as possible all too many caregivers struggle in isolation and this episode will help them learn how to push back against that isolation as well as [... more]

Many caregivers struggle with decades-old promises to make sure to never put Mom in a nursing home When making that promise most recall healthier times where the thought of going into a facility seemed far in the horizon Reality sneaks up on the best of us and we find ourselves faced with uncomfortable circumstances The tether of the promise can quickly transform to a noose around the neck of a family caregiver unable to meet the demands of a horrific condition From personal safety to medical expertise caregivers easily find themselves outmatched by an affliction and overpowered by guilt Despite [... more]

In addition to all the challenges of caregiving many family caregivers struggle under the additional burden of being treated poorly From accusations of stealing to abuse the heartache of poor treatment wears down the already burdened hearts of countless caregivers Sadly the isolation of caregiving keeps this issue in the dark and abused caregivers may feel they're all alone in this We talked about this on the show and let callers share their stories [... more]

Many caregivers struggle with the often massive bills involved in caregiving What do you do when the debt piles up What about when an aging loved passes away and leaves an estate full of debt Michael Grayson PhD shares a path to safety from financial despair and crushing debt If you or the estate of a loved one is facing debt collectors contact Dr Grayson and his staff before writing any checks https build credit com [... more]

One of the hardest challenges for caregivers and Landmine from Caregiver Landmines and How You Avoid Them we address the loss of identity Many caregivers struggle to speak in first person singular when asked about their feelings heart and condition One of the main reasons I do the show is to help my fellow caregivers learn to rediscover or possibly find their own voices We also took calls and dealt with some challenging issues From drug addiction that traumatized a family to the transgender issue we tackled topics from today headlines that our crippling families Sponsored by STANDING WITH HOPE [... more]

All too many caregivers struggle with resentment In this show we took on the topic of resentment and our callers shared their stories and challenges Leading off with a vivid picture of my best friend and I cleaning a pig barn at age we discuss how God uses suffering and challenges to clean off the gunk built up on our hearts Ah yes growing up in rural South Carolina provide me many opportunities for those type of life lessons Brought to you by [... more]