Healthiness In Your Hands The neediness of an infirmed loved one frequently obscures a caregiver's fatigue stress and dangerous health patterns Moreover even if noticing the caregiver's exhaustion and strain the warning signs can often go unheeded Usually armed only with love and a sense of responsibility caregivers recklessly deplete themselves physically and emotionally while caring for a vulnerable loved one Passion and commitment are admirable but how long can the patient feel better at the caregiver's expense When faced with chronic impairments love and responsibility accomplish more when directed to the caregiver's well-being first However many caregivers postpone healthy [... more]

For many caregivers the relationship between themselves and their loved ones may have faded beyond recognition due to cognitive impairment When you're loved one can't remember your name getting a card from them is certainly out of the question Here's an idea I came up with years ago that seemed to catch on for a lot of my fellow caregivers If you need some help with it call my friends Ken and Cindy Najar at Logos Bookstore in Nashville TN - You don't have to live in Nashville or even TN They help people with this and other things from [... more]

As a caregiver for more than years through an ongoing medical nightmare I can confidently state that I'm familiar with stress But what does that relentless stress do the human body We've discussed Gracie's dramatic recovery using natural products but what about mine Today Mark Harris joined me to talk about MY health Mark is part of a group that has worked with Gracie and me for two years Using myself as a guinea pig I wanted to see if the products they recommended really work Gracie and I have both witness and continue to see significant results for both [... more]

Author of Silent Takeover How the Body Hijacks the Mind Jackie Sheppard called the show to discuss the impact of the holidays sugar and stress on the body and how caregivers can fight back With a lifetime of study to understand the way our bodies and mind are affected by what we eat Jackie brings common sense wisdom to offer caregivers and others a path towards healthiness Email her today for further questions gettingstrongnow outlook com Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville TN on more than stations He has served as a caregiver [... more]