Caregivers in our Midst: An Integrative Approach to Pastorally Minister to Caregivers
90 Minute Workshops
Sunday, June 2, 2019 (8:45 am session)
Workshop Level: Intermediate
NACC Certification Competencies: PPS2, PPS6, OL5
PRESENTERS
Anne Chrzan
Parish Vitality Coordinator at Archdiocese of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Deb Kelsey-Davis (RN), BS, MHSA
Co-Founder, Nourish for Caregivers
Riverwoods, IL
Kelly Johnson
Co-Founder, Nourish for Caregivers
Downers Grove, IL
In the US today, there are an estimated 65 million family caregivers struggling with stress, guilt, and spiritual depletion. These silently suffering caregivers are encountered regularly by Pastoral Chaplains. Through a round-table discussion, explore resources and best practices to effectively minister to this ever-growing population. Hear the Nourish for Caregivers Co-Founders and interdisciplinary pastoral care leaders’ perspective on how supporting family caregivers extends God’s love to families helping them find strength and the love of Christ.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the breadth and depth of family caregiving today and appreciate how caring for caregivers is applicable to the ministry of chaplains, as it further supports patient care.
- Experience, from the perspective of multiple partners in pastoral care, ways to collaborate to meet the spiritual needs of family caregivers.
- Be provided a resource to address the practical, emotional and spiritual needs of family caregivers.
Educational Materials (recommended books, articles, or websites for participants to review prior to the workshop)
- Please visit www.nourishforcaregivers.com for information about the importance to pastorally ministering to family caregivers and learn what the Nourish for Caregivers Program involves.
- Review the article and cited resources in “Ministry to families: What the research tells us”, AustineDuru, Jan-Feb 2017 published in the NACC’s Vision (https://www.nacc.org/vision/january-february-2017/ministry-families-research-tells-us/)
- In-depth understanding of the impact of caregiving on the caregiver’s physical, emotional andspiritual health, “Families Caring for an Aging America”, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK396398/
- Research – “Caregiving in the U.S.”, 2015 providing a detailed examination of unpaid familycaregivers and their needs. (https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/ppi/2015/caregiving-in-the-united-states-2015-report-revised.pdf)
Presentation Materials (items to be brought to the workshop and/or presentation materials)
– None provided by the workshop presenter(s)
The NACC categorizes workshops on three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The definitions of each level are provided below.
Beginner: Basic information on the topic for those with little background in the area.
Intermediate: Basic plus additional information on the topic for those with some background in the area.
Advanced: Specialized information on the topic for those with extensive experience and/or knowledge in the area.
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