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A Game Changer: Using Music in Caregiving

August 25, 2017

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As caregivers we often have so many tasks calling our name that it is easy to become overwhelmed. But bringing music into your home can yield benefits far beyond the minimal time spent initiating it.

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August 25, 2017 by Marcia Washburn

Category:
  • Visiting & Serving Seniors
  • Caring for Parents and Relatives
  • Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
  • Church and Diaconate Eldercare

When the Caregiver Flies the Coop

May 16, 2017

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Anyone who has cared for another person for any length of time soon realizes the need for a break. This applies whether she is caring for an infant or an elder.

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May 16, 2017 by Marcia Washburn

Category:
  • Visiting & Serving Seniors
  • Caring for Parents and Relatives
  • Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy
  • Church and Diaconate Eldercare

Gimme a Break!

April 06, 2017

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It is estimated that caregivers provide 40-100 hours of care per week for their loved ones. Those who work outside of the home average forty hours of caregiving (like a second full time job!)...

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April 06, 2017 by Marcia Washburn

Category:
  • Visiting & Serving Seniors
  • Caring for Parents and Relatives
  • Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy

Book Review: The Hedge People by Louise Carey

April 06, 2017

Delightful, humorous memoir by a missionary to Guatemala who cared for her father-in-law for 2½ years. Short chapters, hilarious stories, and insightful comments—great for your mini-breaks. Don’t miss this one!

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April 06, 2017

Category:
  • Visiting & Serving Seniors
  • Caring for Parents and Relatives
  • Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy

Honor as the Priority

March 14, 2017

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It’s taken me a long time to learn what God desires of us in biblically honoring our fathers. As a little boy I may have understood the meaning of obedience, yet honor always stood as an elusive unknown...

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March 14, 2017 by Todd Strawser

Category:
  • Visiting & Serving Seniors
  • Caring for Parents and Relatives
  • Home-based Elder Care in a Family Economy