June 04, 2014

Caring for the Caregiver

It is estimated that 65 million adults in the US are Caregivers to a loved one with a life threatening or terminal illness or injury.

Being a Caregiver is one of the toughest acts of love to live. Often the Caregiver is overlooked by all including themselves as they make this heartbreaking journey with their loved ones. It takes an overwhelming toll on one's emotions, time, energy and health. There are times you fear you won't survive, but you somehow pull it together just enough for one more day to be strong for the ones you love and care for.

Finding yourself suddenly in this role, wouldn't it be a blessing to have someone guide you through? My guest this show is Mr. J. Dietrich Stroeh, author of Three Months: A Caregiving Journey from Heartbreak to Healing. He will guide us through his journey of Caregiver for his beloved wife, Margaret and their battle with Pancreatic Cancer. We will also offer suggestions on how to care for the Caregiver along the way. Please join us, this information might someday be important to you or someone you love.

Episode Segments:

Healing for the Four Folds of Life: Caring for the Caregiver The motivation for Dietrich's book was the desire to share with others what he learned about caregiving. The heartbreak of losing a loved one and the ability to survive that loss - even heal from it- is the hope he wants to give to others.
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Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

J. Dietrich Stroeh J. Dietrich “Diet” Stroeh is an engineer by trade. He has headed up projects great and small, and managed the Marin Municipal Water District in the midst of one of the worst drought’s on record. That experience was the basis for his first book, The Man Who Made it Rain, co-written with Michael McCarthy. He is a Director of the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District and he sits on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Marin. In his spare time he can be found working in his shop on wood projects, restoring cars, and tending to the garden as well as spending time with friends and family. He lives in Marin County with his wife. “Three Months: A Caretakers Journey From Heartbreak to Healing,” is his second book. Dietrich_Stroeh_