Category: Ministering to Elderly
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Sixth Sunday of Epiphany-Feb 11
Reason For Living-The church today often fails to recognize that the elderly need a reason for living. Men who work their whole lives see their reason for living tied to their work. When they retire, they often lose that and need to find another. Without it, they often become depressed and die. The highest death…
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Fifth Sunday of Epiphany-Feb 4
Transportation is often a problem with Senior Citizens. Many Senior Citizens drive long after they should stop because they have no other way to get around. I once was asked to visit a man in the country. As I drove up the farm lane and met an elderly man. I asked him if he was…
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Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
Nutrition-A major problem with the elderly is eating right. While many do not feel that nutrition is an important among the elderly, it is really an important ministry to the one who receives the meals. Elderly women who are used to cooking for someone may not feel much like fixing meals just for themselves. Arthritis…
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Third Sunday of Epiphany-Jan 21
Chores-As the elderly get older, they are can no longer do many of the things that they used to do. Relatively simple things like mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, and similar chores may become too difficult. Many do not have money to hire the work done and it is often difficult finding someone to do…
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Second Sunday of Epiphany-Jan 14
Many elderly worry about what would happen if they fell and there was no one to help them. Many get no visits except for those that come to deliver groceries or pick up and deliver laundry. They might lie for days before someone came. Others able to get out might become sick suddenly. A couple…
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First Sunday of Epiphany-Jan 7
Loneliness-Jesus came to bring Light into a world filled with darkness. You can bring light into the life of an elderly person. Several years ago, my parents were severely beaten by thieves that broke into their home. After that, they were not able to get out much, yet no one came to visit them. My…
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Previous Posts-4/15
This is the Fourth in the series of previous posts and highlights Ministry to elderly, Ministry to youth, Children’s Ministry, Neighborhood Ministries Click on the links below to access those series.