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St. Andrew's is a TX Impact congregational member.
St. Andrew's Church Health Ministry:
During the Sunday School hour in July, we will have the opportunity to learn from professionals in our church community who are experienced in teaching life skills. Classes are designed to help you discover ways to better care for yourself or for someone close to you.
July 6 - Suze Miller, LMSW will guide us through Medicare and Medicaid benefits and discuss how unexpected illness, with or without a hospitalization, can worry patients and families. Learn how to qualify for short-term benefits for rehab services and nursing homes, learn what services and equipment might be paid for when help is needed in the home.
July 13 - Peggy Stoll, Chaplain with Hospice Austin, has invited two relatives of patients who received end of life comfort care to share their unique experiences with us. One couple received care in an extended care facility and the other cared for a spouse at home. Their stories will bring hope, and emphasize the idea that comfort care can bring quality and dignity as life approaches its final stage.
July 20 – Dr. Karen Wilson, Babs Miller and our new ministry team, First Responders for SafePlace, will lead a discussion on the role faith communities can play in supporting those who have been abused. St. Andrew’s has financially supported SafePlace through our benevolences for many years. Learn more about the work that SafePlace is doing in the Austin community and what we can do as a church to further support this work.
July 27 – Jim Comer. author of Parenting Your Parents. Laugh, cry and learn as Jim Comer leads a discussion about the dangers of denial in aging. He will address how to begin those “hard conversations” with your loved before a crisis occurs. From his book, he will talk about some of the 50 questions that will save you time, money and tears.
All conversations and records are strictly confidential. No one else has access to Congregational Nurse records. All records are secure.
Notes from Your Congregational Nurse, Donna Rutherford RN
First Sunday Blood Pressure Screening - In the Pastoral Care Office before and after worship. Are your numbers normal? What's normal?
- Health and wellness educator
- Health and wellness counselor
- Community liaison and personal advocate
- Member of the pastoral care team
- Meeting individually with clients in the home, church or hospital to provide holistic care and support.
- Advocating for clients in the health system.
- Promoting health education.
- Providing health screening and monitoring, i.e. 1st Sunday of the month Blood Pressure Screenings.
- Assessing the needs of the congregation and establishing programs to meet these needs.
- Assisting in locating resources for the community.
- The Congregational Nurse does not give direct hands-on treatment but helps to empower and enable clients in their healing journey.
