Meals. Maid Service. Techy Stuff.
If a group of friends or a church family want to be helpful and caring to a person who is homebound for a few weeks...
If a group of friends or a church family want to be helpful and caring to a person who is homebound for a few weeks...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Do you ever say to a suffering friend, “Call me anytime if I can help you in any way.” As a caregiver, you may...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
One day Larry George told me that some dear friends had just learned that their son had died from an overdose of...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
What is one of the most wonderful gifts you can give another person?
You don’t have to go to the mall to buy it. It’s free, and it is one of the most powerful ways to be God’s “light” to those who are suffering. What is this wonderful gift? It is listening, really listening to another person. Hearing his or her story and helping the person tell his or her story.
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Was he wearing a helmet? Was she wearing a seat belt? Did she smoke? My mother was in a nursing home for 7 years. ...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Say, "I know you are hurting, and I really care about that. If you want to talk about it, I'll listen." Then let the person talk without interrupting.
Tell me, "You have been in my thoughts." That is a greeting which will allow me to choose my response. If I feel a need to share any feelings or thoughts, I can do so, or I can choose to say simply, "Thank you," and go on to talk of other things.
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
Even when my mother was 91 years old, she still wanted me to bring her “Age Performing Cream and Night Repair...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Our friend has cancer. Our neighbor is unemployed. Our parent is elderly. Individuals who...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
"what to do when" "what to say when" 122+ ways to care Abuse Aging and Elderly Autism Cancer Caregiving caregiving basics Children Christmas Death Depression Elderly encouragement forgiveness friendship gifts God Nudge Grief Grieving Helping Others Holidays Illness Karen Mulder Kindness Listen Parenting Prayer Racial Justice Relationships Respect the Grief Process Scripture simple ways to care Suicide