Peter Rosenberger

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  Feb 14, 2014

  In Sickness and in Health: Romance and Disability

  Raising a family and keeping love alive in a marriage with a spouse who is constantly sick or in severe pain is an extreme challenge; one with many casualties. The divorce rate in couples with a disability in the family hovers around 90% and relationships with a disability or chronic medical condition face significant pressures on the love holding the marriage together. In my many years of caregiving I've observed and am learning four particular concepts that help allow love to transcend the har

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  Dec 17, 2013

  7 Easy Things to Help Keep Vulnerable Loved Ones Safe While Visiting for the Holidays

  When visiting elderly or disabled family members for the holidays, you and/or your siblings may notice that parents are a little less spry—or a disabled loved one may need some extra help. Here are seven easy things you can do to help shore up safety whether you are visiting their home or having them come to yours.

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  Nov 25, 2013

  National Caregiver Awareness Month: Engage the Grief, Then Point to the Savior

  During the holidays, stories surface about the holidays being difficult for a great number of people struggling with illness or disability. Reporters often pause to spotlight extraordinary people trying to brighten the lives of patients spending the holidays in hospitals or nursing homes – particularly bringing attention to the wonderful efforts of nurses and hospital staff working hard at transforming clinical environments into warm and friendly places. Celebrity visitors, special meals from th

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  Nov 18, 2013

  National Caregiver Awareness Month: Have You Hugged Your CPA Today?

  Caregiving is challenging enough, but adding money issues to the mix creates a massive strain on individuals and families. Three decades of caregiving experience leads me to believe that although they may help, I cannot permanently rely on a government program, individual, family member, or a lottery ticket to come to my rescue. By the way, the lottery is simply a tax on people who are bad at math. The only permanent thing in this scenario is that caregiving requires long hours, weary nights, an

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  Nov 11, 2013

  National Caregiver Awareness Month: McDonald's Is Right – You Deserve a Break Today!

  Forget trying to plan a vacation as a caregiver, it is usually a major event just to go to see a movie! Starting out each morning anticipating the "crisis du jour," we caregivers frequently throw our hands up in exasperation at trying to schedule and reschedule things. With the daily bombardment of medical and caregiving issues, is it possible to carve out breaks to improve our overall well-being? It doesn't require a trip to Italy or an exotic island beach – but is it too much to ask for a quie

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  Nov 4, 2013

  National Caregiver Awareness Month: The 'Delta Doctrine' for Caregivers

  That small directive, what I call "The Delta Doctrine," contains applicable wisdom for so many life circumstances – but probably none as poignant as for those of us serving as a caregiver for a chronically ill/disabled loved one. Compassion and love often mistakenly lead us to hold our own breath – while trying to help someone else breathe, but once we make that decision, it is only a matter of time before we find ourselves gasping for air. If we are unable to breathe, how can we help anyone els

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  Jun 14, 2013

  5 Alternative Father's Day Gift Ideas for Caregiving Dads

  Today's vast population of caregivers is full of fathers caring for an elderly or disabled spouse, a chronically ill loved one, or a child with special needs. Peter Rosenberger, a caregiver for nearly thirty years, recently provided five Father's Day gift suggestions to those dads who daily struggle to care for a vulnerable loved one.

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  May 31, 2013

  Why Do Faith Healers Wear Glasses?

  The topic of miraculous healing continues to be a flashpoint for many in and out of church. Whereas the Bible contains many statements of healing, prosperity, and comfort – it appears a segment of Christianity hijacked those verses and positioned themselves as authorities on God's provision in relation to the sufferings of this world.

• Nov 4, 2008

  The American Church

  As a confessed \"political junkie,\" I have watched long hours of C-Spann, listened to pundits rail and spin, read countless opinions, and generally overdosed on this election.