Leader's Toolkit
Guide to establish Care Ministries in your congregation 

Care Ministries Successful ministry models including transportation, spiritual, nutrition, and more

Caregiving Resources A library of information to address your caregiving concerns

Research  Learn how aging and caregiving issues affect faith organizations

Ministering to those in nursing homes or long term facilities challenges family and clergy.

Transportation is a paramount concern. Is it unsafe for an aging parent to drive? How do I explain that to dad? Now what?

This world-wide ministry provides audio Bibles to blind and “print-handicapped.”

Welcome to our Caregiving Ministries resources!

While the Ministry is based on Judeo-Christian beliefs, it is open to- and intended to reach- people of all denominations and faiths.

Our Mission
Through a living example of “servant leadership,“ Caregiving Ministries shall provide organization, leadership, support and caregiving resources to local, regional and national faith-based organizations who have, or desire to establish, caregiving ministries.

See our full Mission Statement

	Parish Nursing ministries improves health and wholeness within congregations.
	Spiritual Food for Caregivers - Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  Hebrews 11:1
	Dementia and Spiritual Care - a variety of articles and resources.
	Support for Grief, Loss and Bereavement
	Sandwich Generation n. A generation of people who give care to their children and their parents at the same time. Information and a ministry guideline to help churches suppport their sandwiched congregants.

Information on Aging, Caregiving and its effect on congregations

Churches. How are congregations providing care across our nation?

Aging in America. An aging population affects churches in profound ways. Learn more.

Working Caregivers.  Caregiving responsibilities affect millions of workers and their employers. Remember, a church is an employer, too.

Understanding caregiving will help you know how to uphold your congregants when they turn to you in their time of need.

• Caregiving Basics
  What is a caregiver? What does a caregiver do? Things to think about as you begin the caregiving process.
• Chronic or Ongoing Care
  How can you improve the quality of care you provide? What changes (if any) need to be made? Guidelines for evaluating your role in the care process.
• End-of-Life Caregiving
  Issues and approaches to consider in an end-of-life caregiving situation.
• Planning For Tomorrow
  Once immediate needs are addressed, plan for the future.
• The Caregiving Process
  Caregiving is a process that evolves. Understand and anticipate change.

	Caregiving decisions are difficult. They are complicated, involving different, sometimes conflicting, factors. And, they almost always come with time pressures, emotional pressures, and stress. Here are some guidelines.
	Disaster preparedness for the elderly or frail of health. Find helpful information to assist caregivers and community planners protect our loved ones.
	What are the signs of Elder Abuse? How can you help those who you suspect are suffering from abuse?
	Need a speaker for your next Conference or Executive Briefing? Interested in how aging and caregiving impacts families, businesses, churches and other institutions? The founder of the National Caregivers Library speaks nationally on these, and other, topics.
	Would you like to receive our FREE newsletters?  We offer three: one for Caregivers one for Employers and, one for Faith Leaders

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