A beacon (bēkn) of light
for aging & caregiving.
We help churches launch essential support services for family caregivers and seniors as they age.
We do this by working with pastoral leadership to create workshops, programs and support ministries to support the care of aging seniors and their family caregivers.
WE HELP THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS
WHY IS CARING FOR OUR CAREGIVERS A PROBLEM IN OUR CONGREGATIONS?
We have found that so many times aging seniors get overlooked. All the while their caregiving families struggle to participate in church activities.
Family caregivers face a wide range of challenges as they support their aging parents. Burnout, isolation, mental & physical health complications and financial strain are common among those taking on added responsibilities to care for an ill or aging loved one.
The average caregiver is a working mother in her mid-forties, caring for a widowed mother in her late sixties while still raising her own children.
In the United States, 66 million unpaid family and friends
provide 83% of care to older adults.
WHAT WE OFFER TO YOU.
We are on a mission to expand the way the church
cares for our aging population.
bēkn helps churches survey their congregation to discover needs
of family caregivers of aging seniors.
In response, we work with pastoral leadership to support
practical ministry development & expansion.
This includes launching caregiver support groups & training, in-home respite ministry development & workshops on medical care decisions and planning ahead in case of aging, accident or illness.
Interested in learning more?
We could use helping hands.
Looking for opportunities to volunteer?
We can always use the help.
Contact us on the form below and
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