• It is a support group of caring people who are concerned about an aging parent or an ailing or disabled spouse or child.
• It is an opportunity for caregivers to be supported in their caring roles.
• It is discovering that you are not the only one who carries concern mixed with frustration, guilt, and anger.
• It is an opportunity to rediscover your own importance in life and lovingly assert the same.
• It is discovering new insights into a healthy role as caregiver.
• It is learning new avenues for assisting the one for whom you care.

Who Should Attend?
• Those who may be in a custodial-caring relationship for an ailing or disabled loved one living in their home.
• Those who may be caring for an aging parent who still lives in his/her own home.
• Those who may be the primary caregivers to an ailing or diabled loved one living in an institutional environment.
• Anyone in a caring relationship looking for peer support and understanding in dealing with the concerns and frustrations often associated in the care giving role.

What Issues are Dealt With?
• Practical needs required of in-home caring situations.
• Where to get assistance, advice, and necessary direction.
• Realizing and establishing your boundaries as a care provider.
• Dealing openly with feelings of guilt, andger, and frustration.
• Legal and financial issues.
• Alternative living arrangements that are available.
• Facing the various forms of loss.
• Self-care for the caregiver.
• End of life issues.
• Day-to-day emotioanl challenges.

Who Sponsors this Support Series?
Parish Life Ministries, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington
tel: 610-777-7107

What is the cost?
There is no fee and no registration.

When and Where?
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM at Immanuel United Church of Christm 99 South Waverly Stree, Shillington, PA 19607-2641. For more information contact the church office staff at 610-777-7107.