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Faith Community Nursing Program
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING WEB PAGE
According to the United Methodist Virginia Conference, the mission of the Faith Community Nursing Ministry is to “continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ”. It is a health promotion, disease prevention ministry that combines the spiritual and physical components of health. Parish nurses provide the following services:
Health Consultation
Visitation in Homes and Health Care Facilities
Referral Resources
Assistance in Pastoral care
Health Education and Volunteer Training
Health Advocate and Developer of Support Groups
The parish nurses are Barbara Bonham, Jan Notter, and Oneda Burleson-Dyer. Barbara can be reached at 552-0284 or Barbara.bonham@comcast.net. Jan can be reached at 951-7515 or jmcnott@yahoo.com. Oneda is at 552-0085 or MomBFly@aol.com . A message may be left at the church office 552-5424 #9.(If you do not receive a call back soon, please call the administrative assistant back with the message or call them directly.) The nurses are usually in their office on Monday mornings.
In order to protect the privacy of all parishioners, no information about the health status of any parishioner will be shared with other individuals by any of the staff members of this congregation without that person’s explicit permission.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Caregivers’ Support Group
2nd and 4th Thursdays
Balance/Strengthening Class for 50+
Wednesdays
10:00am-11:00am
Blood Pressure Screenings
Second Sunday after all services
Holiday Weight Challenge
ONGOING PROGRAMS
CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP
The BUMC Caregivers’ Support Group began in February 2007. This group shares the joys, frustrations, and fears of caring for a loved one in a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere. The meetings open with a healing prayer and usually a funny story or joke. Educational materials, speakers, and other resources are made available as needed by the members. The group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 5:30pm-7pm in Room 213 in the Education Building. The facilitator is Jan Notter, one of the Parish Nurses.
Past speakers include Allison Galway, Director of Adult Day Services at VT , Jennifer Bullock, former Director of Pulaski Rehab Center, Kathryn Allen, Professor of Human Development at VT, Elyse Politi from the NRV Agency on Aging, Dr. Richard Lindsay, former head of Geriatrics at UVA, and Rhoda Janosik, LCSW and Teri Schuster,RN presenting a mind and memory program.
Resources include materials about the “Bible on Tape”, financial guides, medical alert systems, sitters’ lists, dementia, how to choose homecare vs. assisted living, how to do background checks, living wills/advance directives, where to buy medical equipment, special visual/hearing information, caregiver rights, the dying experience, exercise, funeral home comparisons and burial facts, pertinent websites, AARP driving program and more.
Future topics and speakers will include: Local Funeral Alliance, Caring for your spouse, chronic illness, Warm Hearth, exercise and preventing falls, how to communicate effectively with the medical system, legal issues, and information about Social Services.
NRV Interfaith Network programs will be announced as they are scheduled.
BALANCE/STRENGTHENING CLASS FOR 50+
The odds of falling each year after the age of 65 are about one in three. There are 300,000 hospital admissions a year for broken hips! This class discusses physical changes and medications leading to falls, how to make lifestyle changes, and how better balance will help with daily activities. The class will learn some of the most important balance exercises that with regular practice will help participants gain confidence and stability. Almost anyone can do these, since many can be done seated or standing and easy to advanced levels will be shown. If there is a history of vertigo or there are any physical limitations, please consult your care provider before attending this class. Jan Notter leads this class. She is a nurse practitioner and one of the Parish Nurses of the church. She is a firm believer in exercise, in that the more we move, the more we can do and be better able to cope with aging and illness.
The class meets in the Whisner Building on each Wednesday from 10-11am. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a 1-3 lb weight if you can. Balls are provided and may be purchased.
Balance class in session
Blood Pressure Screenings
The second Sunday after 8:45 and 11:00 services
CPR Classes
Diabetic Foot Checks
FIRST AID KITS LOCATION
1. kitchen
2. former work room near Central Conference room
3. supply closet 2nd floor Education Bldg by Youth room
4. supply closet 1st floor Education Bldg between Nurseries
ASK US ABOUT…
1. Medication review
2. Advance directives/Five Wishes
3. Hospice services
4. Elderly companion sitters’ list
5. Travel plans and special needs
6. Borrowing from the Health Closet
7. Presenting specific programs for groups
8. Donating blood, bone marrow, etc.
9. Referral information
10. Health and Financial Planning
11. Exercise and Nutrition topics
12. Borrowing resource books/ info re: specific medical topics
13. Accompanying for office visits
14. Assist in accessing care and helping navigate the system of
options for services.
15. Community support groups
HEALTH CLOSET INVENTORY
Ace Bandages (various sizes) Gowns split-back several
Arm Support for a walker 1
Handle Bar for bathroom 1
Back Brace 1
Heating Pad 1
Back Massager-Deep Heat 1
Humidifier 1
Bath Bench reg 2
Knee Brace Short 4
With back 0
Over the tub 0
Bath Tub Supports 6
Long 1
Bed Blocks-Wooden 2 Cryocompression 2
Bed Foam Pads- single bed 2
Leg Weights 4
Bed linen foot protector 2
Lift- Recliner Chair 1
Bedside Rails for hospital beds 2 sets
Bed Pan-Regular
Lumbar Roll 2
Fracture 2
Overhead Traction 1
Bed Tray 1
Pill Boxes 2
Scooter-electric 1
Belt for back traction 1
Shoe Horn Long 1
Canes- Wrist-metal 2
Sitz Bath 1
Quad 5
Sling 2
Metal 3
Walkers-Stationary 4
Wood 2
Catheter tip 60cc. syringes 17
Collapsible 6
Commode Chair 5
Collapsible w/wheels 4
Commode Seats-raised 2
Commode Bars 2
Wheeled w/seat/basket 0
Contoured Leg Urine Bags 5 boxes
Walker wheels/extenders 2 boxes
Crutches
Adult wooden 1
Child 1
Metal 10
Wedge pillow-large 1
small 2
Wheel Chair
Regular 3
Electric 0
Donut Cushion 1
Wheel Chair foot support 2
Extender Grabber 1
Wheel Chair foot support/single 1
Foot Basin-Electric 1
Wrist Supports
Foot Exerciser 1
Foot Protectors 4 08/2008
Community Resources
Aids Hotline 1-800-533-4148
Alzheimer’s Assoc. 1-800-272-3900
American Assoc. For Deaf-Blind 301-495-4403
Center For Disease Control Www.Cdc.Gov
Child Social Services 540-382-6990
Five Wishes-Medical Directive 1-888-594-7437
Funeral Consumers Alliance 540- 953-5589
Hospices
Carilion 540-633-9370
Medi Home 540-382-5637
Good Samaritan 540- 381-3171
Mental Health Assoc. Of Nrv 540-951-4990
Montgomery Co. Health Dept. 540-381-7100
My Med Schedule http://www.mymedschedule.com
Nrv Agency On Aging 540-980-7720
Meals On Wheels
Congregate Meals
Care Coordination
Nrv Services Rehab 540- 381-7122
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
Raft Hotline/Access Services 540-961-8400
Domestic Violence
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Virginia Easy Access
http://www.easyaccess.virginia.gov
Housing Community Supports
My Rights Emergency Preparedness
Financial Help Transportation
Vt Adult Day Services 540-231-3161
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