YourAgingParent.com

Welcome! This site is designed for adult children caring for an aging parent but
   most of the material also applies if you're helping your spouse, or assisting a
   child or sibling with special needs, or a friend or family member.
     Here you'll find spirituality, information and resources for Catholic caregivers.
     To read more about the founders, Monica and Bill Dodds, go here.

Join the Friends of St. John the Caregiver, an international Catholic organization
   addressing the growing needs of family caregivers and sponsor of
   YourAgingParent.com. It's free!
     FSJC was featured in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2007-2008
    Respect Life Program. Material for family caregivers is available there in English and
    Spanish.

   "A Catholic Guide
   to Caring for Your Aging Parent"
   by Monica Dodds

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Week of February 8, 2010


Something Old, Something New:
FSJC's Quarterly Newsletter
and We're Now on Facebook

Dear Friends:

      We have two updates this week. First, the "something old." We've posted the latest edition of "Among Friends," our quarterly newsletter. And second, the "something new." The Friends of St. John the Caregiver is now on Facebook.
       Not familiar with Facebook? Check it out! If you don't have a Facebook account and you'd like to start one, it's easy . . . and free! Just go to our page and click the green "Sign Up" button to learn more.

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      This is in the newsletter, but we wanted to share it here, too!

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       A reminder: As we said last week, Thursday, Feb. 11, is World Day of the Sick.

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       Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Friends of St. John the Caregiver: Leilani R. in California and Mary Ann K. in Pennsylvania. Please keep them and their intentions in your prayers. They have promised to pray for you and yours.
       Again this week we cordially invite you to join the Friends of St. John the Caregiver, too. (FSJC's programs include YourAgingParent.com and CatholicCaregivers.com.) You can find out more about becoming a member here.
       No meetings, no dues. All we ask is that you pray for caregivers and those receiving care. Our members include caregivers, care-receivers, and those who support both (including quite a few former caregivers).
       You can:

        sign up on-line here

        or call us toll-free at 1-800-392-JOHN (5646)

        or print and mail an application form.

       God bless you!

                                                          Monica and Bill

To contact us
To join FSJC
To make a donation
To view or make prayer requests
Materials order form
Past "Dear Friends" notes
"Among Friends" quarterly newsletter

Free Prayer Books: For free copies of "The Little Book of Caregiver Prayers" and/or "The Stations of the Cross for Caregivers" send a self-addressed stamped envelope to us at:
Friends of St. John the Caregiver
P.O. Box 320,
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
(Outside the United States or to request multiple copies, e-mail us your information here.)

Parishes and Dioceses: You'll find free resource material from CatholicCaregivers.com here.

"The Basics of Catholic Caregiving" is available here. For a list of the Guidelines for Caregiving, go here. And information on "A Catholic Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parent" can be found here.

Caregiving is pro-life!
Read more here

If you have questions or have something to share with your fellow caregivers, you can contact us here.