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AARP Caregiving Guide with Checklists
This groups hosts live events and videos of talks with professionals in Des Moines on a variety of t...
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Straight Talk Senior Living Series
This groups hosts live events and videos of talks with professionals in Des Moines on a variety of t...
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Caring for Aging Parents
Episode 1 – Conversations on Aging from a Medical Perspective A Ridge University Podcast List...
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When to Say No, and How to Say No to Caregiving
by Deborah Colgan, MA, M.Ed., NCC, May 12 2017 Read Article
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My Silly Granny
A Story of Dementia by Terri Leedom (2023) This children’s book was written to provide some...
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Mom, Dad…Can We Talk
Helping Our Aging Parents with the Insight and Wisdom of Others by Dick Edwards (2009) View Boo...
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How to Care for Aging Parents, 3rd Edition
A One-Stop Resource for All Your Medical, Financial, Housing, and Emotional Issues by Virginia Morris...
Helping Your Aging Parents- A Guide For Caregivers With Practical Tips To Take Care of Your Loved Ones, Stay Organized, and Maintain Balance in Your Life
Helping Your Aging Parents
A Guide For Caregivers With Practical Tips To Take Care of Your Loved Ones, Stay Organized, and Maintain...
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List of Elder Care Agencies & Non-Profits
For a longer list of agency and non-profit resources, click below to view.  View Document
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BenefitsCheckUp
Run by the National Council on Aging, this search tool shows you what federal, state and local benefits...

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The Lord's Prayer
In this section, you can learn more about the context of the Lord’s Prayer and receive some guidance...
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Applying the Story to Your Life
In this section, we will explore the kinds of questions we need to ask of the scripture text, it’s context,...
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The Context of the Story
In this section we will focus on what was happening historically through scripture to help us understand...
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Reading the Big Story of the Bible
In this section we will explore the important story arcs of God’s relationship to humanity through scripture....
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Spiritual Direction
This is a good resource to seek out if: You are looking for someone to help you pay attention to what...
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Boundaries
Byy Cloud & Townsend A helpful read if: You are working to learn to live within your limits. Learn...
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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
By Donald Miller A helpful read if: You learn well through stories and want to reflect on how to live...
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Crucial Conversations
By Kelly Patterson et al.  A helpful read if: You want to think about how to do hard conversations...
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Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church
By Soong-Chan Rah  A helpful read if: A helpful read if you want to learn about healthy, effective...
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Volunteer
This is a good step to consider if: You want to stretch yourself in new ways, meet new people, and intentionally...

Your Life Stage

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AARP Caregiving Guide with Checklists
This groups hosts live events and videos of talks with professionals in Des Moines on a variety of t...
georg-arthur-pflueger-TeWwYARfcM4-unsplash
Straight Talk Senior Living Series
This groups hosts live events and videos of talks with professionals in Des Moines on a variety of t...
logan-weaver-lgnwvr-itLoG1RK02U-unsplash
Caring for Aging Parents
Episode 1 – Conversations on Aging from a Medical Perspective A Ridge University Podcast List...
manny-becerra-XvzJVbeaK_4-unsplash
When to Say No, and How to Say No to Caregiving
by Deborah Colgan, MA, M.Ed., NCC, May 12 2017 Read Article
my silly granny
My Silly Granny
A Story of Dementia by Terri Leedom (2023) This children’s book was written to provide some...
mom dad can we talk
Mom, Dad…Can We Talk
Helping Our Aging Parents with the Insight and Wisdom of Others by Dick Edwards (2009) View Boo...
how to care
How to Care for Aging Parents, 3rd Edition
A One-Stop Resource for All Your Medical, Financial, Housing, and Emotional Issues by Virginia Morris...
Helping Your Aging Parents- A Guide For Caregivers With Practical Tips To Take Care of Your Loved Ones, Stay Organized, and Maintain Balance in Your Life
Helping Your Aging Parents
A Guide For Caregivers With Practical Tips To Take Care of Your Loved Ones, Stay Organized, and Maintain...
jack-finnigan-M9EctVUPrp4-unsplash
List of Elder Care Agencies & Non-Profits
For a longer list of agency and non-profit resources, click below to view.  View Document
ncoa
BenefitsCheckUp
Run by the National Council on Aging, this search tool shows you what federal, state and local benefits...
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