Community Resources, Elder Care Bay Hope 2017

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR DECISION MAKING, ELDER CARE

Talking Points • Acknowledge you all are facing challenging times, together. • Be proactive rather than reactive as you all move forward. • Cast your care upon God, inviting Him into the chaos. He will bring peace. • Denial simply distracts forward motion in the arena of elder care. • Excellent Elder Care Resources exist in our community. Expert online resources listed below. • Find others who have walked these steps before you. Listen to their best practices. • Get a plan. Work your plan. • Hope is found in surrendering to God as you lean His way for comfort. • Insist on what’s best for your loved one, rather than what he/she desires. • Joy of the Lord will be your strength as you move forward, lean in to Him. Scriptures Nehemiah 8:10



Deuteronomy 5:16

Ephesians 6:1-4

Prayer “Dear Heavenly Father, help me today, to always touch with love and respect those who are in my care. And, please touch me. When I am weary or down, when I am feeling alone or inadequate to the tasks I have ahead of me, let me know that you will feel compassion for me and stretch out your hand and touch me. Be with my aging parents. Provide resources to care in ways beyond my own strength. Remind me to love beyond the daily tasks and simply be present to care. Nurture all of our souls in this journey. Amen.”

Online Resources Alzheimer’s Association: Advocate for Seniors, Doris Hogan: Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park Assisted Living Referral Service: Call Before You Fall: Elder Law/Special Needs Attorney: In Home Care Option: Home Fitness Training for Seniors: Memory Care Facility: Older Drivers: Resources from Griswold: Senior Living Guide Options: Seniors Relocation Service: Health Insurance Needs of Elders: Silver Revolution Survival Guide: Small Assisted Living Coalition:

http://www.alz.org/flgulfcoast/ http://www.hoganshelpers.com/ www.at-citruspark.com http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/assisted-living-navigator http://www.johnsonalert.com/ http://www.gibblaw.com/attorneys/elizabeth-p-allen/ http://www.griswoldhomecare.com/tampa/ http://www.eafitness.org/ http://www.arden-courts.com/ http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Older+Drivers http://www.griswoldhomecare.com/resources/ www.seniorlivingguide.com/ http://www.seniorsmovingforward.net/ http://floridashine.org/ http://www.seniorinformationresources.org/ http://www.smallalfcoalition.com/

Suggested Reading How to Care for Aging Parents, One Stop Resource by Virginia Morris Local Counselor Glenda Beach, L.M.F.T., P.A. 300 Scarlet Blvd. Oldsmar, FL 34677 727.787.0646 Bay Hope Church | 17030 Lakeshore Road | Lutz, FL 33558 | bayhope.com