I am a Male Caregiver

Almost 40% of the 53 million family caregivers in the US are men.* Male family caregivers often feel more isolated than there female counterparts and they want to be included in the conversations about caregiving. Below you will find stories, books, and more all targeted toward the male family caregiver.

Podcast Episodes

Hope for Caregivers

Meet Peter Rosenberger, who has been a family caregiver for over 38 years for a spouse with severe disabilities. Peter is fluent in the language of caregiver and has navigated a medical nightmare that has mushroomed to 85+ major operations—including the amputation of both of his wife Gracie’s legs below the knee. In this episode, Peter recounts his experience attempting to admit himself to a mental hospital, discusses why caregiving shouldn’t hinder us from embracing life, shares his strategies for finding moments of stillness and pursuing energizing hobbies, and outlines how he spreads hope among caregivers.

New Perspectives from Caregiving

Matt Perrin spent eight and a half years surrounded by dementia as a member of the sandwich generation. He was caring for his mother, Rosemary, who was living with Alzheimer’s Disease. And, simultaneously helping his wife Lindsay care for her father, Steve, who was living with Lewy Body Dementia. Steve lived in Matt and Lindsay’s home along with their three girls and their dog. Matt’s lived experience gave him new professional purpose and unlocked a passion for creating that he never knew he had. He found solace in writing and continues his practice with his popular weekly email series. In this episode, we discuss unearned caregiver guilt, win/win perspectives, social connections that led to being in a documentary, and new career paths inspired by caregiving.