When you visit the sick, should you dress up or dress down? What should you discuss? And what’s the best way to interact with those with Alzheimer’s or dementia? This week’s Care Issue answers these questions and more. Plus, you’ll learn how to care for caregivers—the family members and close friends of the person who is sick. And, find out why caring for caregivers is an outreach strategy your church should consider.
Caring for those with long-term illnesses
What is truly helpful to a person facing a long-term illness? How can you provide more meaningful care and better meet the person’s needs? As a three-time cancer survivor … [Read More]
What caregivers want from pastors
Mary Tutterow is the author of The Heart of the Caregiver, a course designed to help those who are caring for those with disabilities, mental illnesses … [Read More]
Hospital and nursing home visitation tips
Being a shepherd means being with your sheep through whatever transpires in their lives–birthdays, weddings, job transitions, and the declines evident in old age. When someone … [Read More]