“Come to me all who are weary
and carry heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11: 28-30

Care for the Caregiver, taught by Rev. Tom Adil, MDiv, LPC, Bridge Support Pastor

Welcome to a journey of hope, hardship and the heart’s resilient capacity to get through it all with love. This class offers an in-depth look at the many complex issues that being a caregiver brings.  The class will develop provides tips, strategies and offer a biblical rationale for creating a sustainable path for those caring for family members or others needing help with daily living.

We will review the needs of those (especially) older adults who require care because of a serious health condition or disability. Because one third of Americans will have a disability at some point over the span of their life, the class also applies to other situations in which caregiving is needed.

The class will meet at 9:00-9:45 each Sunday in the Fireside Room beginning on October 12 and ending on November 2. At the end of the course, we will share available caregiving resources and the accumulated information developed throughout the course regarding self-support.

Class 1: Caregiving responsibilities and needs, faith perspectives, and unanticipated opportunities to delve deeper into a practice of prayer to assist each caregiver manage their own needs. Special circumstance, caregiving for a family member with a mental health challenge.

Class 2: A review of the need for self-care and ways to develop support for the caregiver. Common areas of stress for the caregiver and costs associated with assuming the role of caregiver. What works? – Sharing ways with each other how to take care of yourself.

Class 3: A review of the need for self-care. Special circumstances: Caregiving for persons with dementia; caring for a spouse.

Class 4: A review of the need for self-care. Special circumstances: Caregiving for a parent; caregiving for a grown child with a disability.

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