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CARING FOR THE

 ELDERLY

Five Church Pastoral Care Teams Host Workshop on “Caring for the Elderly”

On January 15th, the pastoral care teams of the five west side United Churches hosted a talk with lunch at Knox United.  Peter Silin, MSW, RSW, CCC has 25 years in the seniors’ social work area, specializing in assisting transitions to care facilities or co-ordinating and managing home care support. 

Peter spoke about ageing as a process.  He outlined the signs of dementia, delirium and depression.  He spoke about caregiver burnout and the importance of accepting help to prevent it.  He spoke about the causes of burnout, namely: unrealistic expectations, culture, grief and loss.  He also described the continuum of care from support in the home to institutional settings and pointed to what is available privately and through the government.  Finally he touched on the documentation necessary to support your care choices.   

52 people attended with representation from the 5 sponsoring churches plus Shaughnessy, St. Stephen’s, Ryerson and St. Mark’s (Anglican), which shares space with Trinity.  People were served a light lunch, had an opportunity to speak with those at their table and were thoroughly entertained by Peter’s informative and often hilarious talk.  The pastoral care workers heard from a number of people that they were unable to attend because they could not leave the loved one for whom they care. 

For an electronic copy of the power point slides (including resource and contact information contact Anne Clark at arbc52@gmail.com or call 604 733-6051.    

What the pastoral care support people from each of the churches heard is there is a need for more information.  With that in mind the 5 church pastoral care teams are looking to bring another workshop forward on the subject of Representation Agreements.  Watch for further announcements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A  SPIRITUAL  SPA  DAY 

AT KNOX UNITED CHURCH 

5600 Balaclava St (and W 41st), Kerrisdale

Saturday, March 10 from 10 am to 2pm. 

A gift to you.  Free 

No obligations

Click here to for more information on Spiritual Spa.


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The members of Knox United Church
extend a special welcome to our friends and neighbours
from the congregations of

DUNBAR HEIGHTS UNITED CHURCH
WEST POINT GREY UNITED CHURCH
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
UNIVERSITY HILL UNITED CHURCH

who will join with us in a combined worship service on

Sunday, February 19 at 10 a.m.

The five ministers will lead worship and a program for children
will be led by the staff of Dunbar Heights United Church.

This will be the first of a few planned combined services during 2012 at our neighbourhood churches to celebrate and bring energy, hope and wisdom to the ongoing discussions now taking place among the five churches as we explore new cooperative opportunities for the work and calling of the United Church on the Westside of Vancouver.


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INTRODUCING A NEW STUDY SERIES

12 DVD SESSIONS WITH: 

DOMINIC CROSSAN &

MARCUS BORG

 These sessions include both informative
dialogue and excellent visuals of art and images of the “Holy Land”.

 The content will stimulate enlightening discussion and new understanding of Christianity in today’s world.

 THE SESSIONS WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY

 FEBRUARY 8TH. 7:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

IN THE KNOX YOUTH LOUNGE

AND WILL CONTINUE EVERY

WEDNESDAY INTO APRIL

WITH A BRIEF PAUSE DURING EASTER WEEK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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