Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: July 14, 2009
This is a third article of four that focuses on caregivers. You may find sources for this article on the “caregiver resource” page at www.joelaguardia.com.
Becoming a caregiver is one of the most difficult transitions in a person’s life. It can happen overnight or over a long period of time. Either way, many people are simply [...]
Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: June 25, 2009
The following article is part of a four-part series that is due to run in the Rockdale Citizen religion section.
By Joe LaGuardia
Ever since its inception, Trinity Baptist Church has been a congregation that reaches out to caregivers in the community. We have had all kinds of caregivers—from professional caregivers who work in medical fields [...]
Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: May 3, 2009
Three years ago I began the long trek to get a professional doctorate in ministry from Mercer University. Like many other “DMin students” (as we are called), I had to figure out what project I was going to research, execute, and write about in my ministry at Trinity Baptist. At the time I was leading [...]
Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: March 19, 2008
Grief–be it from loss or a life transition–is not something that comes and then goes once and for all. Rather, grief moves in and out of our lives like the changing of seasons. Various triggers can cause the onset of prolonged grief: an anniversary of a death, a birthday of the deceased, or [...]
Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: February 22, 2008
Becoming a caregiver is one of the most difficult transitions in a person’s life. Often, caregiving occurs when a spouse, child, or parent requires assistance on a daily basis, be it due to illness or special needs. Many people are not prepared to take on the caregiving role, especially since the role is one that [...]
