Please Lie to Me
Many faith traditions teach that it is wrong to lie. Yet one pastor with Alzheimer’s asks: "please lie to me — especially if the truth upsets me."
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Return to Babel
Beth’s end-of-life, or long dying, is messy. But mysterious wisdom is present in Beth’s babble as she nears death, just as it was present 90 years ago in her toddler babbling.
When Caregiving Calls Unexpectedly
When Jane first began caring for her father-in-law, she felt like he was taking her away from her calling. Over time, she made a surprising discovery.
A Sacramental Farewell
Angela Alaimo O'Donnell explores how the mundane tasks of caregiving during her mother’s final days became rituals or ordinary sacraments that revealed traces of the divine.
With God’s Help
Mary Margaret and Ken have been married for 50 years. In 2010 Ken was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Together they have worked to build community and support among Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers.
You Think This May Be How It Happens
A poem by Janet R. Kirchheimer, participant in the summer 2010 writing workshop, Believing in Writing: Poetry, Prose, & Prayer.
Autumn Sage
As Lisa and her mother-in-law (Jeanne) navigate the healthcare system in Jeanne’s final months, they realize that an advance directive is not as clear and straightforward as it once seemed.
Caregiving—Why Should the Church Care?
What should be the church’s response to the immense and growing challenge of caregiving? And why should the church care about caregiving in the first place?
Accompaniment
“The gift of accompaniment is the essence of the incarnation.” Hospital Chaplain Karen Hanson reflects on the art of keeping company with someone.
Can Caregiving be a Call from God?
Caregiving is the #1 vocational issue for many adults in congregations. Watch one couple's story of Alzheimer's and caregiving in our latest Lives Explored video.
