Feeling Less Lonely During Lockdown
By Jennifer V. Miller Just a few blocks from where I live sits Aurora Pond, an independent retirement community...
Feeling Less Lonely During Lockdown
Aging & Elderly
The Therapeutic Benefits of Reading to Someone
The Therapeutic Benefits of Reading to Someone
A note from Karen Mulder: Approximately 22 years ago Stan, my professor at Western Theological Seminary, was...
Don’t Talk Down to the Elderly
Don’t Talk Down to the Elderly
Letty Pogrebin in her book, How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick, gives advice on how to care for a sick...
My Great Grandma Lives On
My Great Grandma Lives On
I was fortunate to know my great grandparents, to be loved by them, and for them to be a part of my life. My great...
Are You Too Busy To See?
Are You Too Busy To See?
“Mam, do you need help?” Running late as usual, because I always have a hundred things on my plate, I noticed my...
Will You Be My Pen Pal?
Will You Be My Pen Pal?
When Maggie was 7 years old, she asked her great grandma, “Will you be my pen pal?” Grandma Irene said, “Yes I...
The Gift of Time
The Gift of Time
When I asked some dads whose children are also adults, “What would be a really appreciated Father’s Day gift? ...
A Treasured Gift for the Elderly
A Treasured Gift for the Elderly
Do you ever wonder what to talk about when you go to visit an elderly aunt, grandfather or parent? If so, check out...
