Honoring the Elderly: A Christian's Duty to Aging Parents
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073V3BT4M |
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| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
De Jong realized the challenges of eldercare when his parents and mother-in-law started needing help. He is married to DeLou, and they have six children. . About the AuthorBrian L. De Jong is the minister of Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Honoring the Elderly is based on his own experiences and discussions in his Sunday school class
Honoring the Elderly is based on his own experiences and discussions in his Sunday school class. Brian L. De Jong realized the challenges of eldercare when his parents and mother-in-law started needing help. He is married to DeLou, and they have six children. De Jong is the minister of Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
His work shows you both the importance and the realities of caring for your aging parents or other loved ones. He covers the following:The challenge issued by the fifth commandmentThe examples the Bible gives of eldercareThe team approach to caring for aging family membersThe issues that come with retirement, illness, and mental declineThe tricks to dealing with difficult parentsThe spiritual side of agingThe intricacies of ethical decision makingThe pros and cons of assisted living homesThe importance of preparing for loss and achieving closureWith insightful questions at the end of each section, Honoring the Elderly is a valuable resource for couples, families, and classes discussing eldercare.. In Honoring the Elderly, author and Presbyterian minister Brian L. Many families had elderly parents who needed help but didn’t know how to begin such an enormous un