Pastor… How Can You Comfort Someone At 2:00 A.M.?

Mending the Heartache with Faith is a Biblically based listening CD to give to a bereaved person to listen to after the funeral and counseling sessions are over and the concerned visitors and callers go back to their normal lives. A bereaved person's pain goes on. This CD is a resource that a grieving person can listen to for comfort and hope at 2:00 A.M., while driving a car, or anytime. This CD was created by using excerpts of conversations with other Christians who have experienced the loss of a loved-one and gone on to rebuild their lives again though their faith. These are not actors; they are real people who have suffered the same types of losses. The narrator guides the listener through the grieving process, using these excerpts and beautiful Christian music, to transition from one subject to another. The excerpts are filled with honest emotions that a person going through such a loss can definitely identify with. It also offers hope that there WILL BE a light at the end of the tunnel with God. There is nothing quite like this CD!

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The Social Security and Disability Resource Center
This site gives information, resources, discussions, answers, other links and forums regarding Social Security, disability and retirement news. www.ssdrc.com

Questions about Alzheimer’s???
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer research and support.  This site is thorough and easy to navigate to find the latest information all over the world as well as in your local state.  It is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.  
Check it out to find answers to your questions about Alzheimer’s.

OlderAmericans 2004:  Key Indicators of Well-Being
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics

• http://www.agingstats.gov/chartbook2004/default.htm
• http://agingstats.gov/chartbook2004/population.html

We the People:  Aging in the United States

Census 2000 Special Report—Issued DECEMBER 2004
http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/censr-19.pdf

A Profile of Older Americans:  2004
Administration on Aging— U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/Statistics/profile/2004/2004profile.pdf

Assessing the Needs of Elder Floridians (25-page Executive Summary)
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/Stats/DOCS/CPstate.pdf

Florida Council on Aging
http://www.fcoa.org/

Resource Center on Aging— University of California at Berkeley
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ResourcesinAging.html

Gerontological Society of America
http://www.geron.org/

National Council on Aging
http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm?bType=ie4

A new ministry packet is available!

Seventy-five percent of all married women will eventually be widowed. The Bible tells us God has given the Church a clear mandate to look after the needs of widows. However, the needs of widows in many communities and churches are often overlooked—not only their financial needs but their need for love, fellowship and significance.

For more information: http://leadersunlimited.ag.org/featuredproduct/solace.cfm

Leadership Network was created in 1984 to serve the Sr. Pastors of large congregations. Over the years, we have developed strong relationships and a foundation of trust with the leadership teams of innovative churches all across the USA and Canada. Our programs have changed over the years to adapt to the challenges and opportunities faced by the leadership teams of the churches we serve.

Our mission is to identify, connect and help high-capacity Christian leaders multiply their impact. Leadership Network

CARxE helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers understand health care options, and provides personalized education and assistance for enrolling in the new Medicare prescription drug plan.

http://www.carxe.org/

A place to shut out the noise of life, open the door to time alone with God, and replenish physical, mental, and spiritual resources.

Quiet Place is available for the families, clergy and caregivers of the estimated 4.5 million Americans whose lives are affected by Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. More than seven out of 10 people with Alzheimer's disease live at home; almost 75 percent of their care is provided by family and friends.

http://leadersunlimited.ag.org/featuredproduct/quiet_place.cfm

RESEARCH YOUR STATE to find out the statistics on Senior Adults in the United States. This can help as you minister to the adults in your area and church. Count people because People Count!

Welcome to Senior Adult Ministries!
These pages on the Church of God Ministries Web site are designed to be helpful to you, the senior adult leader, as you develop and grow your ministry for, with, and by older adults.

In-Sight Books – Helping people Help People – publishes over 40 products and resources that are helpful in facilitating comfort for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information visit their website:www.insightbooks.com     Contact information: In-Sight Books - PO Box 42467 - Oklahoma City , OK 73123
Phone:  1-800-658-9262 - Fax: 1-405-810-9504
orders&info@insightbooks.com

Marlene Bergman is a talented writer whose poems, devotionals and teaching captivate the hearts of her audience. You can enjoy some of these writings and learn about God’s influence in Marlene’s life at

Geriatric Care Managers

http://www.caremanager.org

GCM is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families. With more than 1,500 members, GCM is committed to maximizing the independence and autonomy of elders while striving to ensure that the highest quality and most cost-effective health and human services are used when and where appropriate

Family Caregiver Alliance

http://www.caregiver.org/

Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. FCA  now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.

The National Council on the Aging

http://www.ncoa.org

Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities.

Eldercare Locator

http://www.eldercare.gov

The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers