Caring Ministry Helps....
Recognize that my steps are slower and my mind and body may be frail...
Remember that I may not hear as well as I used to. If I ask you to repeat something you said, I will appreciate your patience.
My eyesight may be failing. I may enjoy having you read to me.
My shaky hands may cause me to spill my coffee. I appreciate your help, but please protect my dignity.
I appreciate visits, calls, cards, knowing that you haven't forgotten me.
Sometimes I repeat myself - thanks for not calling it to my attention.
I love to tell you about my past, if you'll just listen.
I have things to offer you - I appreciate your remembering that and showing me respect. "Then they (the older women) can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind...so that no one will malign the Word of God."
(Titus 2:4-5)
I appreciate when you realize that I have burdens, and you ask me what they are and offer to pray with me and for me.
It would be my great joy if my husband and my children would arise and call me blessed! (Proverbs 31)
Read more....in "Helping Those Who Hurt: A Handbook for Caring and Crisis"