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Christian Caregiver Connection™
What is the
Christian Caregiver Connection™?
It’s a program that
empowers your church to effectively minister the love of Christ to families
affected by Alzheimer’s and related conditions. It’s a way for leaders and
members of your church to successfully continue to be a meaningful and
supportive presence in the lives of caregivers and the precious loved ones in
their care.
It’s a way to remain connected!
When someone suffers from Alzheimer’s
or a related condition resulting in severe memory loss and cognitive
impairment, God has not forgotten about them or their family caregivers.
However, their friends and their faith
communities often do (unintentionally and unknowingly) forget about them. This
happens for many reasons. Caregivers tend to isolate. The life-changing role
often keeps them from attending the church services and functions that mean so
much to them. Church leaders and members don’t always understand the condition
and what makes this kind of caregiving so different than caring for a loved one
with other terminal illnesses. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or a related
condition is a long on-going journey often lasting for many years. The stress
on the primary caregiver is enormous.
In March of 2007, the Alzheimer’s
Association announced that every 72 seconds someone in
A caregiver for a loved one with
dementia constantly pours unconditional love into someone who becomes
progressively less able to return that love. Who is putting love back into the
caregiver?
The Christian Caregiver Connection™ is all about love. The programs and events
are not complicated energy-sapping programs leaving your pastors and leaders
exhausted. They simply show the love of Christ to our sisters and brothers who
are going through a very difficult time. It need not be a lonely or hopeless
time for them when the people they have worshipped with and fellowshipped with
remain connected to them.
There is no hope other than Christ
Jesus. Because He is love!
We invite you to click on the links
listed below to learn more about Lyn and Bill Roche. They are the creators of
the Christian Caregiver Connection™.
Learn more about their personal caregiving journey, their books filled with
uplifting reflections as well as practical caregiving tips and their inspirational
workshops, Lyn’s syndicated column The Caregiver’s Caregiver™, the successful weekly support group
they’ve facilitated for the past eight years, and the easy programs they’ve
lovingly created to help you effectively minister to caregivers in your congregation.
There’s no need for you to re-invent the wheel or add to your already full
workload. It’s all about Love and Love never fails!
Click on the link above to read a little
more about Bill & Lyn, the creators of the Christian Caregiver Connection™
IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t miss these upcoming caregiver events!
June 6 & 7, 2008
"Breath of Fresh Air"
Christian Caregiver Conference at
Contact: Vicki McCarty
360-387-0620
June 27, 2008
"Breath of Fresh Air"
Harbor Place
Port
Contact: Kathy Kalck
772-528-7229
September 16 - 19, 2008
"SomeOne Cares"
Christian Caregiver Conference
Contact: Carmen Leal
email: cleal54@hawaiiantel.net
or visit www.someonecaresonline.com
View Sample Pages from Coping With
Caring
What others are
saying about . . .
Click on the links above!
View sample pages of Sharing The Care
What others are
saying about Sharing The Care
Click on the links above!
Meet Lyn Roche,
the Caregiver's Caregiver and read archived articles on many caregiving issues!
Click the above link to view tips and solid
advice for caregivers!
Get the help you need! View the links
below!
We are highlighting in this
section, descriptions of presentations by the Roches. See how they can help you
form a Christian Caregiver Connection™ in your
church. The Roches have been involved in personal caregiving and caring for
fellow caregivers for over twenty years. Many caregivers tell them, “I’ve lost friends
and even my church seems to have forgotten about me since I became a
caregiver.”
Lyn and Bill believe people care and
churches care; they just don’t always know how to show that care . . . so they
often do nothing. Let the Roches gently share with you how to effectively reach
out to caregivers in your congregation and community.
Begin by giving caregivers the gift of
“A Breath of Fresh Air” event on a Saturday morning. Invite church leaders to
meet Lyn and Bill and enjoy a “Because You Care” presentation that Saturday
evening. They’ll learn about care teams, Christ-centered weekly support groups
(facilitated by someone in your congregation who has been a caregiver–Lyn and
Bill have produced an excellent manual for facilitators) . . . and much more.
Then, on Sunday morning, the Roches will be happy to share “How To Be A Friend
To An Alzheimer’s Caregiver” with your entire congregation. You can choose one
or all!!
Caregivers give compassion and kindness to
those in their care. They need constant strength and ways to strengthen their
faith. We, their brothers and sisters in Christ, can be there for them. God
extends to us a privilege and an honor to serve with Him ─ to spread His
Love.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened and I will giver you rest.” ─ Matthew
11:28
To speak directly to Lyn or Bill, call
800-596-2455
To view the descriptions of the events
offered, please click the following links:
How To Be A Friend to an Alzheimer's
Caregiver
Florida Hospital Letter of
Recommendation
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