Do you have a friend, co-worker, neighbor, church member or acquaintance that is a caregiver? Have you wondered how you can help?
- Pray daily for home bound person and caregiver
Prayer changes things - Offer transportation to doctor appointments
- Offer to pick up and take home for church
- Make weekly phone calls
- Send cards to say “thinking of you”
- Visit regularly with treats {fruit basket, coffee, sweets, news, etc}
- Read to the person or offer audiobooks {many libraries have these}
- Offer to assist with letters or cards need to write
- Prepare weekly meals
- Offer to visit/sit and relieve caregiver
- Volunteer to help with housework, handyman services, lawn care, etc.
- Make sure there is a working telephone system in place
- Take a copy of the bulletin and DVD of the service
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