Bishop Iker has commissioned a diocesan Elder Care Committee, chaired by the Rev. Zeke L. Rogers, the Rector of St. Gregory’s Church in Mansfield. This committee will be a resource for clergy and parishioners who are dealing with the difficult and emotional decisions associated with aging. Our mission is to provide the people of this diocese with the resources to meet the needs of each unique situation. Our goal is to educate and to communicate to individuals, as well as to the churches.
The following points of interest have been identified by the committee. If you have other topics of interest, please let us know them so we can direct our focus on those needs.
Legal issues:
Wills, Powers of Attorney for financial and health care, Medical directives regarding life supportHousing:
Plans for retirement living, assisted living, residential care facilities, low cost housing, nursing homes, and in-home careHealth:
Counseling services, Geriatric physicians and nurses, psychological health, Alzheimer’s issues and hospicePastoral Care:
Stephen Ministers, Order of St. Luke (OSL), Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV), Pastoral Care, special needs awareness and funeral planningFinancial resources:
Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, supplemental insurance, low income housing and long-term care insurance
The Tarrant County Bar Association's Elder Care Handbook is an excellent source of information on personal finances, health planning and end-of-life planning. Download the 52-page PDF here.
Additional resources on these topics will be developed by the committee and made available through this page, as well as through churches.
If you need help now concerning any of the above, please contact one of the following:
T. Mastin • 817.332.4200 • tmastin@flash.net
Becky Kubiak • 817.294.1889 • kubiak5516@charter.net
Fr. Zeke Rogers • 817.733.4424 • rector@stgregorysmansfield.org