There are many reports in the news that seniors are amazingly capable and resilient when it comes to embracing new technology in this age of COVID-19 lockdown. This has proven to be true in many instances. The elderly seniors who live on the Menno Place campus of care, where I work, have seen more technology changes in their lifetime than any generation previous. Just in the … [Read more...] about Are elderly seniors embracing new technology during COVID?
Sharon Simpson
Sharon Simpson is the Director, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Menno Place.
You’re not alone
In 2015, I had the privilege of attending a very special global conference, the Mennonite World Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Although I was born into generations of Mennonites, was raised and schooled in the Mennonite tradition and worked in a Mennonite seniors’ care home, I did not know much about the global Mennonite community. If you are thinking of head … [Read more...] about You’re not alone
Caring for seniors amid a crisis
Editor’s note: Each month, for many years now with amazing loyalty, Sharon Simpson posts an article to give our seniors hope and encouragement. At times, her articles have brought me to tears, at other times they have drawn laughter, often I am left pondering some important spiritual truth. This month, she is unable to send us such an article because she is busy caring for … [Read more...] about Caring for seniors amid a crisis
Love late in life: Part 2, The bad and the ugly
Before you read further, go back and read Part One – Love Late in Life: The Good. (Feb 2020 Light Magazine). You need to read it because it’s hopeful and helpful and lovely. It balances what is written here and helps find a way forward when you find yourself in love, or supporting someone who has fallen in love late in life. Love late in life is complex. There are children, … [Read more...] about Love late in life: Part 2, The bad and the ugly
Love late in life: Part 1, the good
The internet has much to say about love, romance and dating for young people, business people, professionals and recently divorced. It has a lot less to say about love, romance and dating among elderly seniors. Most of the articles about falling in love late in life as a senior reference seniors in the first third of their senior years – the young-olds (age 65-74). Romance at … [Read more...] about Love late in life: Part 1, the good