by Peter Rosenberger | Nov 22, 2018 | Caregivers
For as long as I can remember, when my father came home from reserve duty in the military, he brought each of my brothers and my sister a pack of M & M’s. Stretching past his military service as a chaplain, he and my mother extended the treats to when we returned... by Peter Rosenberger | Jun 27, 2018 | Caregivers, Radio Show Interviews
The challenges of dementia don’t simply stop at forgetfulness. Virtually every area of a dementia patient’s life feels the impact of this heartbreaking condition—including meals. Once serving as a time of fellowship, dementia can turn mealtimes into flash... 
by Peter Rosenberger | Jun 8, 2018 | Caregivers, Health, Loss of Identity
Why Continue Putting Coins In A Broken Soda Machine? At a support group I regularly attend, a soda machine dispensing perfectly chilled drinks hums quietly against the wall. While seemingly a small thing, I enjoy the meetings with a refreshing beverage—taking a break... 
by Peter Rosenberger | Mar 6, 2018 | Caregivers, Health
Our life as caregivers can be filled with grim and painful things, and those circumstances can transfer us into grim people. Thirty years as a caregiver has taught me the importance of humor and laughter. Furthermore, I found it helpful to look for the... 
by Peter Rosenberger | Feb 19, 2018 | Caregivers, Guilt, Health, Isolation, Loss of Identity
Red Flags Revealed In the wake of the newest mass shooting evidence reveals that police were called to the home of the Florida shooter more than 3 dozen times. “Cruz was adopted. His adoptive mother, Lynda Cruz, died in November of pneumonia. Kathie Blaine, a... 
by Peter Rosenberger | Jan 4, 2018 | Caregivers, Isolation, Radio Show Interviews
The Overlooked Demographic in the Opioid Crisis In a recent op-ed, I drew attention to the one demographic that remains absent from the opioid crisis discussion: caregivers. Politicians, pharmaceutical companies, physicians, patients, attorneys, and law enforcement... 
