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Safe Sanctuaries: The Church Responds to Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Older Adults

by Joy Thornburg Melton, Discipleship Resources, 2012

Description

This resource provides congregations with information and strategies to protect older members from elder abuse.

Features

case studies, conversation guides for leaders, ministry implementation strategies, sample policies, forms, templates, resource list

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Purchase as a book or e-book

Practical Applications

  • Introduce the issue of elder abuse to leaders and small groups by sharing the foreward.
  • Create policies to prevent and address elder abuse by using the samples and templates included.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Marie Fleming

Marie Fleming was a contract resource consultant for the Center for Congregations. Her consulting practice includes congregation-based Permaculture Design and equipping congregations for creation care.

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