Caregiver Services

Faith in Action                           RSVP

"Friends and Neighbors Helping One Another"

Faith in Action is a network of volunteers who provide non-professional volunteer assistance to seniors and family caregivers.

Serving all of Morrison County, Minnesota

Volunteers Help With:

Transportation: Volunteers drive and accompany individuals to medical or other necessary appointments and grocery shopping.

Friendly Visiting/Telephone Reassurance: Visit individuals in their home or by telephone to provide companionship and social opportunities.

Chore Services: Provide temporary assistance in the home to individuals with needs such as housekeeping and meal preparation. Chore assistance with lawn care and snow shoveling are also available.

Home Modification: Volunteers help install access ramps, rails, grab bars and other modifications that improve a senior's ability to remain living in their own home.

Caregiver Respite (relief): Volunteers address non-medical needs and provide supervision and companionship allowing the caregiver time out to shop, attend appointments or socialize.

Are You a Caregiver?

1. Do you help a loved one with any of the following: groceries, medications, rides, chores, laundry, meals, walking, bathing or grooming, medical appointments, legal affairs, money or banking assistance, companionship, or supervision?

2. Do you live with a loved one that you don’t feel comfortable leaving alone because of his/her health or safety?

3. Do you think, worry, wonder, or feel concerned about how a loved one is getting along because of their age, need for help, health condition, forgetfulness, or make frequent phone calls or visits to check on this person?

4. Does a loved one call you frequently and ask for your help or tell you that she/he can’t do certain things?

5. Has a neighbor or friend of a loved one contacted you or you contacted them to check on this person?

If you answered yes to any of these questions you are a caregiver.  Horizon Health Faith in Action has resources to help you be the best caregiver for your loved one.

Family Caregiver Support Groups

Caregivers have the opportunity to come together and gain much needed support. Horizon Health Faith in Action hosts monthly support group gatherings, which provide caregivers with a safe and supportive environment to share thoughts, ideas, concerns, tears and laughter with other caregivers who understand the situation. Meetings are held every second Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala and every third Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Horizon Health in Pierz.

• We have guest speakers occasionally attend meetings to speak on topics of concern for caregivers.
• We also have a library of reading materials and access to videos.
• We provide resource information about available programs and resources.
• NO cost to families, however, donations are gratefully accepted.

Let us offer you rest and time to do necessary and enjoyable activities, knowing your loved one is well cared for.

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