Senior Zone is a program designed to enrich the lives of adults age 50 and over through activities and social interaction, as well as educational opportunities in the areas of health, nutrition, fitness and other topics geared toward senior adults. There is an annual membership. At NGHCC we believe there is a formula for “aging” well. …
KATIE MCVAY CAMPBELL·FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 John 9:2-4 “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.…
Hints for being engaged dads. Even though my girls are 16 and 10, they still love to have Jeff read to them. “The impact that engaged fathers have on significantly reducing at-risk-behavior in their children has been well documented. Additionally, fathers who are physically and emotionally engaged lead to
“Making the gospel–the good news of the coming of the kingdom–accessible to all in word and deed.” “Many people with disabilities and their families live entirely outside the care of the Church or on the fringes of local congregational life. A variety of barriers–both architectural and attitudinal–have prevented them from being reached…
Barbara Doyle and Emily Doyle Iland provide some great ideas to aid educators and support professionals in making a real difference as they support families affected by special needs. While this article was written about families affected by autism spectrum diagnoses, the ideas here can actually apply to most families regardless of the diagnosis involved. These ideas…
Resource Review: The Caregiver’s Notebook by Jolene Philo After just a few months of caregiving for a medically complex child, I had tried several different ways to organize Emily’s information before I arrived at a method that has now worked for us for many years. Recently Jolene Philo shared with LifeLine her new resource, The Caregiver’s Notebook,…
Processing the emotions of a diagnosis of special needs of any kind looks different for different families. Here is one parent who sees 7 stages of processing grief. SHOCK & DENIAL SADNESS & GUILT ANGER & BARGAINING REFLECTION, LONELINESS
Here is a list of books that have helped me as a caregiver for a family member with Alzheimer’s. While I Still Can by Rick Phelps The 36 Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins from Johns Hopkins Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s by Robert N. Butler Life With Alz by Mildred Kay…
Many times as caregivers, whether for a parent, spouse, or child, we feel like the sole responsibility lies on our shoulders. Sometimes it needs to, but sometimes, it doesn’t need to. Asking for help is part of learning to be an effective caregiver. “I was ready to accept that I needed help, that asking…
STEP, Inc. (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents) is accepting nominations for the 2015 Wayne Parker Advocate of the Year Award. This award is given each year to a person who has exemplified using information to assist their own child or someone else’s child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education. STEP…
