We are fashioned to thrive within meaningful community, cultivating friendship – to work, learn, play and worship together. As we seek to live in community well, we are given friends to walk alongside us in love. And we are gifted to them in return. We may have multiple friends, including one or two (three perhaps) with whom we can share our innermost dreams and … [Read more...] about Cultivating friendship – a lost art
Seniors
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
Insidious forms of elder abuse
Marlene and her husband Gerry* lived on a small pension. They were comfortable and Gerry was able to put a little money away for a rainy day. The money grew and became a sizeable nest egg that Gerry bequeathed to Marlene in his will. After Gerry passed away, their eldest son, Marc asked Marlene for a portion of the nest egg that his father had told him about. He … [Read more...] about Insidious forms of elder abuse
Exercise – are you ready to start?
I’m always surprised when I read about a 90 year old swimmer, diver, gymnast, ballroom dancer or runner who started the sport in their 50’s or 60’s. The headlines read: Meet the 80 year old bodybuilder - Amazing 91 year old gymnast - 72 year old cross-fit trainer - 58 year old pole vaulter breaks world record. Tri-athlete Edwina Brocklesby, 76, says, “I didn’t do any exercise … [Read more...] about Exercise – are you ready to start?
Building your support team for aging, part 3
In this third part of building your support team, we look at planning for your end-of-life decisions and the spiritual support you need to finish well as you seek to be faithful and obedient to the Lord until He calls you home. The good news for those of us who have spent time in the church is that the looking-forward theology of salvation, heaven and a personal relationship … [Read more...] about Building your support team for aging, part 3