326. How Christian Caregivers Evaluate Ministry After Dementia Redefines What’s Possible

Описание: You can’t keep serving as if nothing has changed when dementia already has.

In this episode of Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians, we walk through a real conversation with a Christian husband caring for his wife as Alzheimer’s progresses while he continues long-standing church and ministry commitments.

The tension isn’t burnout.
It isn’t a lack of faith.
It’s the growing gap between expectation and reality.

As dementia narrows what’s possible at home, responsibility can no longer remain indirect. This episode clarifies where caregiving responsibility now lives and why ministry commitments must be reordered when dementia has already changed everything.

This is not emotional support or encouragement.
This is decision clarity for Christian caregivers carrying real responsibility.

In this episode, we cover:
Why dementia caregiving decisions are about responsibility, not emotion
The expectation vs. reality gap that creates ongoing tension
What happens when a loved one resists in-home help
Why “keeping everyone happy” cannot govern care decisions
The only two options that actually close the gap
How to reduce ministry commitments without abandoning faithfulness

Timestamps
0:00 Why serving as if nothing has changed no longer works
2:00 When caregiving responsibility becomes governing
5:06 Ministry service meets dementia limitations
7:41 Why help is often resisted as dementia progresses
12:57 Caregiver capacity over the long road
15:49 The two decisions that resolve ongoing tension
19:55 What faithfulness looks like in this season

If you’re a Christian caregiver trying to discern how to move forward—without guilt, pressure, or false reassurance—this episode will help you see the decision more clearly.
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For more decision-focused support, visit the podcast website or explore a DigniCare™ Solutions Session when responsibility is present and a decision can’t be delayed.
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