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The Program for Family Caregivers

by Peter Rosenberger | Mar 2, 2022 | Audio Library, Caregivers, Grief, Guilt, Health, Isolation, Loss of Identity, Loss of Independence, Podcast

What do you do to help a family caregiver? Is it just a matter of getting their loved one to stop acting out, and then the caregiver will be OK? Not hardly. Chronic impairments are not resolved quickly, and caregivers must strive towards healthiness and strength while...

Caregivers Attending Church

by Peter Rosenberger | Aug 9, 2018 | Isolation, Loss of Independence

“When we try to attend Church, it seems something ALWAYS goes wrong!” When caring for someone with dementia, isolation develops as an increasing challenge for family caregivers. Many caregivers feel cut off from places of comfort and community, such as attending...

A Father and Son Discuss Their Journey With Down Syndrome

by Peter Rosenberger | Oct 16, 2017 | Caregivers, Loss of Identity, Loss of Independence, Radio Show Interviews

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.Greg Tornquist and his son, Aaron (39) joined me in the studio for a special show discussing Down Syndrome. Aaron shares his journey in obtaining employment, become an aspiring Elvis Tribute Artist, Special Olympics, and many...

“My Two Elaines” – Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver,

by Peter Rosenberger | Oct 9, 2017 | Caregivers, Guilt, Health, Loss of Identity, Loss of Independence, Radio Show Interviews

“If there’s anything worse than Alzheimer’s, it’s ignorance of the disease.” — Marty Schreiber Alzheimer’s disease creeps slowly into a person’s life but never retreats. Eventually, the individual’s memory fails in too many important areas, and someone must keep...

Caregiving Doesn’t Have To Mean Solitary Confinement

by Peter Rosenberger | May 29, 2017 | Caregivers, Loss of Independence

“We caregivers tend to hurl ourselves recklessly at caring for a vulnerable loved one—and assume the entire burden of their well-being on our shoulders alone.” Even as I wrote that statement, I had to let it sink into my own heart. This isn’t theory to...

Kim Campbell Shares Journey With Glen Campbell and Alzheimer’s

by Peter Rosenberger | Apr 16, 2017 | Caregivers, Loss of Identity, Loss of Independence, Radio Show Interviews

After Glen Campbell’s final bow, his wife, Kim, stands at the microphone to strengthen her fellow caregivers. The voice and guitar that touched millions with such hits as Southern Nights, Wichita Lineman, and Rhinestone Cowboy—has left the stage. In his place...

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