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 | 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 | Dec 3, 2017 | Caregivers, Loss of Identity
Caregivers Rediscovering Their Identity A friend’s wife suffered through a rough couple of years with cancer, and he served as her sole caregiver. Meeting up with him one day, I asked, “How are you doing?” He quickly replied, “Well, we’re doing okay. She just got home...
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...
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...
by Peter Rosenberger | Aug 11, 2017 | Caregivers, Guilt, Loss of Identity
“My Mind Is A Dangerous Neighborhood to Walk in Unaccompanied!” Physical Isolation is one of the most challenging issues Caregivers face, but our thoughts become isolated, as well. In those lonely moments, our minds can play tricks on us, and take us down...
