July 29, 2025

272. How To Care For A Loved One Alone As A Christian—Without Guilt, Burnout, or Regret

26 minutes

“If you are the one holding all of the decisions, the care, the appointments, the family tension, and you’re wondering if it’s even OK to use your parents’ money to get help, you’re not the only one.”

Joseph’s Dilemma

Mom has passed away. Dad is 91. Joseph shoulders every fall, appointment, and bill while siblings hover on the sidelines. He worries that hiring CNAs with Dad’s savings is selfish.

Lizette walks Joseph through her signature coaching prompt:

“Let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier in your caregiving journey. What does that look like for you?”

Joseph answers, “Having all the answers at the right time.” Translation: clarity and relief.

Biblical Stewardship of Resources

Lizette reminds him that money Dad set aside is part of God’s provision. Using it for in-home care is wise stewardship, not squander. Proverbs 3 27—“Do not withhold good… when it is in your power to act.”

Her action plan:

Hire two non-medical agencies (primary + backup) so Joseph gets routine respite.

Vet aides with Therapeutic Truth-Telling™—no lies, full dignity.

Maintain Joseph’s own leisure rhythms to prevent burnout (a core of the Contented Caregiver Blueprint™).

The Bigger Model

Lizette glimpses her forthcoming Think Different Dementia Method™: a relationship-centered, biblically ordered path that starts with Imago Dei, honors God’s order in retrogenesis, and rejects therapeutic lying.

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By Lizette Cloete, Christian Dementia Coach

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