Chronic Illness Support

Support Resources:

Caring Connections http://www.caringinfo.org/  Caring Connections provides people with information and support when they are planning ahead, caring for a loved one, living with an illness or grieving a loss.  

Prayers for the Sick     http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/prayer/p-sick.html    

Empowering the Chronically Ill & Their Loved Ones                  

                              http://elizabethpowers.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/chronic-illness-healing-your-state-of-mind/ –

Ministering Effectivelly to the Chronically Ill

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/emotional_health/living_with_chronic_pain_and_illness/ministering_effectively_to_the_chronically_ill.aspx              

                           http://www.cbn.com/health/chronicallyill_0807_1.aspx                 

 

Prayers

For One Who is Sick

Lord Jesus, it is not Your will that Your people should suffer. And yet, I remember so well how You took on suffering for us all. Keep me now from losing hope as I face once again my infirmity. I feel the pain and ask of God, “Let this cup pass from me.”

As I kneel with You in the garden, may I welcome another day with a prayer that echoes yours: “Not my wil but Thine be done.” Let me never forget how to laugh, for laughter is Your gift to me to undo depression and heal the hurt of a sickness I cannot control. Then I will gladly walk Your way, to join in Your sacrifice of love, and I will not dwell upon the pain that leads my thoughts away from You.

Take me into Your gentle embrace, for I know that whatever this day brings, You have paved my way with Your tears and redeemed me with Your victory. Amen 

Prayer to the Sacred Heart for the Sick

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place into Your Hands, wounded out of love for us, all those I know and love who are ill, injured or in need of Your healing touch in any way. I remember those who are at home and those in hospitals and nursing homes, those who are recovering slowly, those who are lonely or afraid. Be with them all, most loving Jesus, especially those for whom I now pray: (pause to mention all those you wish to remember.)

Lord Jesus, please send Your Mother Mary to be with them in their time of need. May she who knew life’s sorrow and pain in her own heart, console them with the joy of her Immaculate Heart now reigning with You in heaven.

In Your wisdom, Lord, increase in them Your gifts of Faith in Your Church, Hope in Everlasting Life, and Love both forgiving and peace-giving. If it is Your will, restore them to fullness of health and strength. And bring all of us home at last together with Mary and all Your Saints. Amen

 

Pain Relief Checklist

  • Get the information you need to make informed choices about pain management and treatments.

  • If you are in pain, tell your doctor and caregivers. You don’t have to suffer.

  • Discuss your thoughts, concerns and choices with your family and friends.

  • Talk to your doctor about different treatments and therapies.

  • Share your pain goal with your doctor and family/friend caregivers.

  • Ask for help from others if your pain makes it difficult to do household chores or other tasks.

  • Discuss your choices often, especially when your medical condition changes.

  • If you are talking to a physician on behalf of someone in pain, be sure to gather information before you call or speak to the physician, including pain level, pain goal, other symptoms and what medications the care recipient is taking.

  • Learn about the resources that are available in your community, including your local hospice and palliative care providers. For more information about where to find a hospice or palliative care provider, http://njhospice.org/

 

 

 

 

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