Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: April 19, 2008
This is on a fellow minister’s website. His quote of the week is pertinent to caregiving:
“Change is totally unavoidable. Growth is completely optional.”
-Rev. Neil Westbrook.
Visit Neil at www.neilwestbrookblog.wordpress.com. Neil is pastor of Neel Road Baptist Church in North Carolina.
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 [...]
Posted by: caregiverspirituality on: February 17, 2008
My name is Joe LaGuardia, and I am doing a doctorate in spirituality. My focus is on spiritual direction for caregivers who are attending to their aging parents.
The Caregiver Resource Center notes that one in every four Americans is a caregiver and that that number will double in 2011 when a majority of baby-boomers will reach the [...]