Maintain Your Joy as a Caregiver - HOW OTHERS CAN HELP

 Help caregivers get some time for themselves. Those of us in the congregation can help by offering to assist the caregiver's loved one. As a result, we give caregivers a mental break and allow them time to care for personal matters. (Galatians 6:2) Some publishers have created a weekly schedule for this purpose. A sister named Natalya, who cares for her paralyzed husband, says: "A brother in the congregation comes over one or twice a week to spend time with my husband. They share in the ministry together, they talk together, and they even watch movies together. These moments are very precious for my husband and give me time to care for my personal needs, such as going out for a walk." In some cases, you might even to offer to stay with a caregiver's loved one overnight so the caregiver can get a good night's sleep. 

Help caregivers during congregation meetings. Caregivers may get little out of congregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and regional conventions because they are busy caring for their loved one. Those in the congregation can offer to help by sitting with the caregiver's love done during some of these meetings or a portion of them. If the person is housebound, you could offer to go to his home and tie in a meeting with him so the caregiver can attend the meeting in person. 

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