by | Apr/Mon/2022 | aging topics
Last week, we tackled the elephant in the room when it comes to volunteering with seniors. We now know the space between feeling uncomfortably awkward and connecting with a senior is blessedly small. We understand that the need for authentic connections with the...
by | Apr/Tue/2022 | aging topics
So you’re considering volunteering at a care center. That’s great! It’s our joy to welcome new faces to the ministry of serving seniors. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: Most people feel awkward and uncomfortable volunteering at care centers (which is our...
by | Apr/Thu/2022 | aging topics
I think we would all agree that there’s a natural progression to life. You’re born; you live out your life. Eventually, you get older, and you pass. Where we struggle is processing the interruption of that natural progression. A parent shouldn’t bury their child. A...
by | Mar/Mon/2022 | aging topics
Last week, we opened the discussion of aging adults picking up the mantle of caregiving again. This week, I want to talk about how we can offer help for grandparents raising grandchildren. It’s no secret that raising children is a monumental task, even for adults in...
by | Mar/Mon/2022 | aging topics
Recently, I’ve been writing about how children can support and honor their parents as they age and revert to the level of care they needed as a child. However, there is a reverse to this phenomenon also at play in our society: grandparents raising children. We’re...
by | Mar/Mon/2022 | aging topics
Last week, we talked about how the relationship changes when adult children start to care for their parents. This week, I want to discuss how we can honor and support our parents who are aging in place. There’s a growing trend of families supporting their aging loved...
