Peter Rosenberger, is an author and syndicated radio host, who considers himself fluent in "caregiver" as he ministers to the 65 million people in the U.S. struggling to care for a loved one -- like he has done for 37 years for his wife Gracie. Peter talks about being so overwhelmed he tried checking himself into a mental hospital -- but was given a tuna sandwich and sent home.
(BOZEMAN, Mont., Aug. 8, 2023) – Peter Rosenberger was so overwhelmed by his round-the-clock caregiver duties that he once tried checking himself into a mental hospital. Instead of being admitted, Rosenberger shakes his head and laughs when recalling how he was given a tuna sandwich and sent home. “My situation is not uncommon,” said Rosenberger, an author and syndicated radio talk show host who’s on a mission to support the 65 million Americans struggling to care for a vulnerable loved one. “Hanging on by a thread until their loved one passes away is simply not acceptable for a caregiver to live a healthy life,” Rosenberger said. His new book, A Minute for Caregivers: When Every Day Feels Like Monday, provides a glimpse into the everyday lives of America’s caregivers – unsung heroes caring for loved ones suffering with an array of illnesses, disabilities and health problems, from autism to Alzheimer’s to addictions.