Visiting Mrs. Morgan: A Handbook for Visiting Aging, Homebound and Hospitalized People

Visiting Mrs. Morgan is an essential guide for chaplains, pastors, elders, deacons, parish nurses, church members, family members -- and anyone else who might have occasion to visit someone who is aging, homebound or in a hospital. The nine chapters creatively address common circumstances visitors are likely to encounter. The book offers practical suggestions about how visitors might interact with seniors in a way that sensitively expresses care and love. The goal of each chapter is to help the visitor make the interaction memorable, providing encouragement and fun to the person or family member being visited. Anyone can read this book at his/her own pace. This book could also be used as a handbook for a 10-week group discussion, focusing on a specific chapter each week. In that case, it is recommended that participants make visits during this time so they can practice using some of the suggestions in the book and bring back their comments and questions for subsequent group discussions. This handbook thoughtfully integrates Scripture and, where circumstances warrant, spiritual counsel. Appendix A offers resources for eight focus areas or situations that visitors may encounter: three are positive experiences, four deal with common difficulties, and the eighth emphasizes the need for salvation. The discussion of each area includes a real-life anecdote to illustrate its application, followed by relevant Bible verses and a sample prayer.

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Visiting Mrs. Morgan: A Handbook for Visiting Aging, Homebound and Hospitalized People

Visiting Mrs. Morgan is an essential guide for chaplains, pastors, elders, deacons, parish nurses, church members, family members -- and anyone else who might have occasion to visit someone who is aging, homebound or in a hospital. The nine chapters creatively address common circumstances visitors are likely to encounter. The book offers practical suggestions about how visitors might interact with seniors in a way that sensitively expresses care and love. The goal of each chapter is to help the visitor make the interaction memorable, providing encouragement and fun to the person or family member being visited. Anyone can read this book at his/her own pace. This book could also be used as a handbook for a 10-week group discussion, focusing on a specific chapter each week. In that case, it is recommended that participants make visits during this time so they can practice using some of the suggestions in the book and bring back their comments and questions for subsequent group discussions. This handbook thoughtfully integrates Scripture and, where circumstances warrant, spiritual counsel. Appendix A offers resources for eight focus areas or situations that visitors may encounter: three are positive experiences, four deal with common difficulties, and the eighth emphasizes the need for salvation. The discussion of each area includes a real-life anecdote to illustrate its application, followed by relevant Bible verses and a sample prayer.

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Visiting Mrs. Morgan: A Handbook for Visiting Aging, Homebound and Hospitalized People

Visiting Mrs. Morgan: A Handbook for Visiting Aging, Homebound and Hospitalized People

by Julia Quiring Emblen
Visiting Mrs. Morgan: A Handbook for Visiting Aging, Homebound and Hospitalized People

Visiting Mrs. Morgan: A Handbook for Visiting Aging, Homebound and Hospitalized People

by Julia Quiring Emblen

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Visiting Mrs. Morgan is an essential guide for chaplains, pastors, elders, deacons, parish nurses, church members, family members -- and anyone else who might have occasion to visit someone who is aging, homebound or in a hospital. The nine chapters creatively address common circumstances visitors are likely to encounter. The book offers practical suggestions about how visitors might interact with seniors in a way that sensitively expresses care and love. The goal of each chapter is to help the visitor make the interaction memorable, providing encouragement and fun to the person or family member being visited. Anyone can read this book at his/her own pace. This book could also be used as a handbook for a 10-week group discussion, focusing on a specific chapter each week. In that case, it is recommended that participants make visits during this time so they can practice using some of the suggestions in the book and bring back their comments and questions for subsequent group discussions. This handbook thoughtfully integrates Scripture and, where circumstances warrant, spiritual counsel. Appendix A offers resources for eight focus areas or situations that visitors may encounter: three are positive experiences, four deal with common difficulties, and the eighth emphasizes the need for salvation. The discussion of each area includes a real-life anecdote to illustrate its application, followed by relevant Bible verses and a sample prayer.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780988146242
Publisher: Mill Lake Books
Publication date: 09/22/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 130
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Julia Quiring Emblen has a BSN from Oregon Health Sciences and a Masters in Nursing and a PhD in Education from the University of Washington. In addition to extensive nursing experience, she, has taught clinical nursing courses and helped establish BSN programs at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas, and Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, she chairs the Health Care Committee, which oversees a visitation program for the homebound at Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Aging of church friends and use of scripture and prayer during visits How to Use This Book 1. Humor brings lightness to the spirit 2. Observation of the Person and Environment 3. Music provides balm for the spirit 4. Encouragement for the despairing and depressed 5. Baskets of faith and fun 6. Occupational activities 7. Understanding impaired communication 8. Nutritional issues of concern 9. Death of visitee and visitor coping Final Thoughts Appendices A. Scripture and Prayer by Topic B. Activities Assessment c. Guidelines for Special Needs D. Initiating Homebound Visiting Group E. Obtaining Visitees F. Visiting Persons with Dementia (Alzheimer's Disease)
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