January
Elder Care
Almost every one of us will need elder care, either for a parent or friend, or perhaps ourselves. It can seem like a strange new world where unfamiliar resources are required. It can seem like we are alone going along this path. Social interactions are a key to good quality of life for the person needing care as well as the caregiver. Each of us can help by reaching out to those we know through visits, phone calls, cards, rides, and meals. It is important to remember the caregiver who also benefits from someone who will listen or someone who can fill in for an hour to give a much-needed break.
There are organizations that know how to negotiate these new roads, offering solutions to the challenges of aging. Contact information for several resources in Foothills Presbytery is given below. Two of them will be described in more detail - Presbyterian Communities in Easley and Clinton, and Side by Side Respite at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville.
The Committee on Shared Ministry would like to hear more about the many ways that churches in Foothills Presbytery are engaged in Elder Care ministries. Please email April Swanson, CSM Mission Team chair, to share about your ministry or other Elder Care resources in our area.
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