When storms loom media outlets often show footage of people placing plywood on homes and businesses and hunkering down Caregiving is its own storm Although sometimes receiving advance notice caregiving can often descend like a tornado and last a lifetime If cameras followed caregivers many' daily activities might resemble the frantic bustle of those boarding up homes and businesses Imagine trying to build a five-year plan while simultaneously working to survive a hurricane Incredulously many caregivers regularly attempt such a feat While the aftermath of hurricanes usually brings clearer skies that allow rebuilding the lengthy caregiving storm usually ends at [... more]

Aaron Tornquist lives with Down Syndrome and is an Elvis Tribute Artist For Elvis's birthday January - I invited Aaron to return to the program and share his story [... more]

Rabbi Eric Walker joined me again to talk about the questions we ask when faced with challenging circumstances Check out his website at www ignitinganation com [... more]

Chris and Shelley Snitko struggled to understand what was going on with their -year boy who came down with Strep that served as a catalyst for something far worse While his twin brother also came down with Strep he went to recover and live a normal life But AJ didn't When they finally learned it sent them on a painful journey and eventually a path of redemption and restoration that neither expected [... more]

Author and Anchor of FoxNews Night Shannon Bream called the show Shannon discussed the journey she and her husband endured - that helped forge the faith that enabled her to write her NY Times Bestseller The Women of the Bible Speak [... more]

Christmas can be a challenging time for family caregivers In this bonus episode from our radio program we offer this to fellow caregivers [... more]

Christmas Monologue from our nationally syndicated radio program www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

In the middle of an interview a reporter once asked me What Would Jesus Do As A Caregiver [... more]

My long-time friend Hank Martin sent me a new Christmas song he recorded - and I shared it on the radio program Many have heard Hank's voice without knowing it - he sang commercial jingles for many years in New York One of my best friends in the world it was a special treat for me to play this beautiful song and have Hank on the program He told me he'd be up late the night before performing at a Christmas function - so I'd have to handle the heavy lifting of talking on the radio But he made the [... more]

My long-time friend Hank Martin sent me a new Christmas song he recorded - and I shared it on the radio program Many have heard Hank's voice without knowing it - he sang commercial jingles for many years in New York One of my best friends in the world it was a special treat for me to play this beautiful song and have Hank on the program He told me he'd be up late the night before performing at a Christmas function - so I'd have to handle the heavy lifting of talking on the radio But he made the [... more]

A stabbing pain beside my left little toe once prompted a visit to a podiatrist You have bunion by your left big toe He stated flatly I know about my bunion I named it 'Paul ' I replied with a laugh But it doesn't hurt The pain is on the other side of my foot You don't understand he responded The defect of the bunion causes the pain you feel Patiently explaining he added The bunion affects your walking gait and creates stress points that cause pain ' I'll bet your left knee hurts as well doesn't it Admitting it [... more]

One word in Handel's Oratorio Messiah carries a particularly poignant meaning for all of us as caregivers We discussed this in today's broadcast Plus a special bonus song as a tribute to a friend Gracie and I lost this week There's more at www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]