Helping Families Navigate the Years Ahead
Hope RightCare helps older adults and the people who care about them prepare for the years ahead with dignity, independence, and the support of their church community.
Start the conversation before you need to.
Join an Information Session to learn more about Hope RightCare
Learn more about the RightCare Foundation
Does This Sound Familiar?
Driving has become harder or concerning.
Someone has become less steady on their feet.
A recent hospitalization has raised new questions.
Important documents aren’t organized.
You’re not sure what your loved one would want if their health changed suddenly.
You’re in the middle of a challenge right now and don’t know where to turn.
You don’t need all the answers right now.
It just helps to know which questions to ask.
Meet Beth
A fictional story you might relate to
Everything was going well.
Beth’s parents were living independently. They were doing well, and she wasn’t particularly worried about them.
Then her father was unexpectedly hospitalized.
Suddenly, Beth was trying to find medication lists, locate important documents, and figure out what her parents wanted for the future.
She wished they had talked about these things earlier.
Hope RightCare exists to help families have these conversations before an urgent situation occurs.
Who is Hope RightCare for?
I’m An Older Adult
I want to remain independent and have a say in my future.
I’m Helping Someone I Love
I'm beginning to have concerns and don't know what to do next.
I’m Planning Ahead
I want to know what questions to ask and what resources are available before I need them.
You may also benefit from Hope RightCare if you’re caring for a spouse, relative, friend or neighbor, or if you live far away from the person you care about.
What You Can Expect From Hope RightCare
These commitments shape every conversation, assessment, and recommendation we make.
Your Choices Come First
We honor the goals, wishes, and decisions of the older adult.
Families Stay at the Center
We support families - we don't replace them.
We Connect. We Don’t Diagnose
RightCare Care Advocates help identify concerns and possible solutions and then connect families with appropriate resources and professionals.
We are not medical, legal or financial advisors.
You Don’t Have To Do It Alone
We mobilize the gifts and experience of our church community to assist older adults and the people who care about them.
Plan Before Circumstances Change
We help families anticipate challenges rather than waiting until something goes wrong.
More Than a Conversation
At The Heart of RightCare: A Structured Assessment
The RightCare assessment is based on more than 20 years of research into the factors that help older adults live where they want, how they want, for as long as possible.
Curious about Hope RightCare?
Join us for lunch, brunch or dinner and learn how Hope RightCare can help you and the people you care about.
Each Hope RightCare Information Session covers the same content.
October 4
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Lunch + presentation
October 7
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Brunch + presentation
October 7
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Dinner + presentation
You don’t have to be a caregiver to attend.
Want to Learn More About Hope RightCare?
Select a topic below.
Five Questions to Ask While Things are Going Well
What matters most to you as you get older?
What helps you feel independent?
What concerns you?
Who should know your wishes in an emergency?
What would help you remain at home longer?
Start a conversation with your spouse, parents, or someone you care about.
Ways Hope RightCare Can Help
Assess
A structured RightCare assessment, results report, and solutions report helps identify what matters most, potential concerns, and opportunities to support independence.
Learn
Education opportunities help families prepare for challenges that can come with aging.
This includes in person sessions at Hope, online modules, and RightCare spotlights.
Find Resources
We help connect families with trusted information and community resources.
Support
Our growing church network provides practical and relational support.
The RightCare assessment is grounded in more than 20 years of research.
What Happens When You Reach Out?
Why Hope RightCare?
“Getting older often presents challenges and questions for how we care for each other, live as disciples, and fulfill our vocations. This is true both for those who are aging and the people around them. RightCare helps overcome those challenges and answer those questions.”
Get Involved
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.”
Volunteer
Help meet practical and relational needs.
There are many ways to use your time and gifts.
Become A Care Advocate
Receive RightCare training and help conduct assessments and develop care solutions with older adults, families, and caregivers.
Support The Ministry
Help us build the network that makes the ministry possible.
Start a Conversation
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Your Questions Answered
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For the initial rollout, we are primarily serving members of Hope Lutheran Church and their families. Reach out even if you’re not a member and we’ll help however we can. We plan to expand who we serve once the ministry is established.
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No. RightCare is offered as a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church, free of charge.
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No. Hope RightCare is for older adults, spouses, adult children, caregivers, family members, and anyone planning ahead for the future.
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No. One of our core commitments is honoring the choices and wishes of the older adult. The goal is to support independence, not replace it.
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No. The church’s role is to support families, not replace them. We help people navigate challenges they should not have to face alone.
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No. Volunteers serve as supporters and connectors. Care decisions remain with individuals, families, and qualified professionals.
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The best time to have important conversations is before they’re urgently needed. Hope RightCare helps families prepare while more options are available and decisions can be made thoughtfully.
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During the visit, your Care Advocate will ask thoughtful questions to understand your wishes, current needs, and concerns about the future.
Information gathered will be entered into our secure application, helping quantify risk levels and identify areas that may benefit from attention.
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Together, you and the Care Advocate will review any identified risks or gaps. Your Care Advocate will explain the findings and collaborate with you to explore appropriate solutions, ensuring follow-up and support for those you choose to pursue.
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Hope Lutheran Church provides a nominal fee to the RightCare Foundation from Hope’s spending plan for the RightCare application software, training materials, and resource libraries. Other funds come from donations and grants.
Meet Your Ministry Team
Therese Huning
Hope RightCare Ministry Lead
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Hannah Peterson
Hope RightCare Volunteer Coordinator
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Robin Groeper
Hope RightCare Staff Liaison
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Pastor Josh LeBorios
Senior Pastor
Hope Lutheran Church
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You Don’t Have to Face This Season Alone
Whether you are caring for aging parents, helping a spouse, planning for your own future or simply wondering what questions to ask, Hope RightCare is here to help.
You don’t need all the answers right now. It just helps to know which questions to ask.
Don’t wait for an urgent situation to start the conversation.