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Saturday, 09 May 2009 00:00 |
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Free Workshops for Older Adults in Celebration of Older Americans Month | | | | | | | | | | | | | Information & Inspiration is sponsored by 
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| | | | In recognition of Older Americans Month (May) Lifespan is presenting a special series of free workshops for older adults. Help us spread the word! Forward to your employees, friends, family or co-workers. You never know who may have a need to attend! | | MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Monday, May 4, 5:30 - 7 pm or Thursday, May 21, 1 - 2:30 pm Learn about a new way to document your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments including CPR and intubation. A MOLST form can communicate your wishes across health care settings while reducing repetitive documentation and complying with NYS law and the Federal Patient Self-Determination Act. Pre-retirement Planning
Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
An overview of all the issues that retirees, or those approaching retirement, should consider! Workshop attendees will receive a 100-page binder with information about paying for health and long-term care, housing options, financial and legal planning, finding fulfillment and part-time retirement employment.
Mental Aerobics Thursday, May 7, 5:30 - 7 pm Brain fitness is a hot topic! The good news is that there are things you can do that will help you maintain brain fitness. Come and discover the simple (but not easy) changes you can make today to keep your brain functioning. Much of what we hear and read about aging is based on stereotypes. Are you able to identify the effects of ageism in our culture? Can you convent ageism to sage-ism? This presentation will give you the skills to counter ageism and become more aware of your personal responses. Ethical Wills Tuesday, May 12, 2 - 3:30 pm
One of the most valuable things you can leave your family is a record of the values, wisdom and beliefs that guided your life. Join us to learn the basics of creating this treasured document. Tuesday, May 19, 5:30 - 7 pm Caregiving is about caring for yourself while caring for a loved one. Reduce caregiver stress with some unique tips. Wednesday, May 20, 6 - 8 pm Learn more about the ins and outs of Medicare. Important information if you are approaching age 65. Should I buy Long-Term Care Insurance? Thursday, May 21, 5:30 - 7 pm We don't sell long-term care insurance, but we do provide the information you need to make an informed decision. Legal Planning Tuesday, May 26. 5:30 - 7 pm Everything you need to know about Wills, Trusts and estate planning, power of attorney and health care proxy. Thursday, May 28, 5:30 - 7 pm It CAN happen to you. Don't let it! All about scams happening locally, fraud and how to protect yourself. Special Presentation! Presented by Jewish Senior Life, Lifespan & the Alzheimer's Association
Best-selling author D. G. Fulford shares her uplifting story of how, after her father's death, she returned home to become her mother's closest companion, a move that brought her much more in return that she could ever have expected. A funny, poignant and heartwarming look at the joy and privilege of sharing time with her aging mother as they tackle life's challenges together. Location: The Jewish Home | | | | | | | | | | |
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Meet America's Oldest Man |
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Friday, 01 May 2009 12:14 |
| Meet America’s Oldest Man - Living Fully at 112 Click here to view the video. Welcome to the new normal . . . There are over 80,000 centenarians in the U.S. today; we’re anticipated to have 1 million by 2050. In 1960, we only had about 3,500. Here’s video of Steve Hartman of CBS interviewing Walter Bruening of Great Falls, Montana, who is America’s oldest man and a person living fully at 112. | |
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WORKSHOP ON SPIRITUAL AGING |
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 14:44 |
WORKSHOP ON SPIRITUAL AGING
Sponsored by the Rush-Henrietta Interfaith League
Where: The Legacy Senior Community/Henrietta, 1545 Erie Station Rd. (at 15A)
When: 1:00-3:30 PM Saturday, May 23
For: Senior citizens, future senior citizens, and those who care about them
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay, retired psychologist and pastor
Cost: Free; no pre-registration required
Old age, once defined as the quiet, golden years, has become transformed into a time of growth, new possibilities and spiritual renewal, says Dr. Bobbie McKay, an author, pastor in the United Church of Christ, and clinical psychologist. She has been engaged in an exciting interfaith and international study of "Spiritual Life in the Aging Process" since 2001.
This workshop will look at the unexpected surprises of aging; the universality of the experience; current attitudes toward aging; and the special gifts that are a unique part of this life experience for each of us.
Dr. McKay will help you to focus on your own experience of spiritual aging as she helps you to see the special ways in which you can share this experience and its meaning with others.
Living to full maturity allows us to finally see the "big picture" of life in a spiritual dimension. We can see the Mystery of life in a context of growth, development and awe, moving us well beyond issues of guilt, judgment or remorse.
As we go through the aging process, says Dr. McKay, we learn to "fly without wings!"
For more information, call Rev. David Inglis at 334-0030.
Sample bulletin announcement:
A workshop on Spiritual Aging is being sponsored by the Rush-Henrietta Interfaith League, and all senior citizens and those who care about them are invited. It will be held 1:00-3:30 PM Saturday, May 23, at the Legacy Senior Community, 1545 Erie Station Rd. (at 15A) in Henrietta. The presenter is the Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay, author, psychologist and pastor, who has been engaged in an interfaith and international study of "Spiritual Life in the Aging Process" since 2001. The workshop will look at the unexpected surprises of aging, experiences of the sacred in this stage of life, current attitudes toward aging, and the special gifts that are a unique part of this life experience. Participants will be helped to focus on their own experience of spiritual aging and shown ways to share their experiences with others. The workshop is free, and no pre-registration is required. For more information, call Rev. David Inglis at 334-0030. |
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The Spirit of Aging: A Lenten Reflection by Ecumen Pastor Ron Gerl |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 10:30 |
Our culture and especially our media and advertisements give us the impression that growing older is something that we should be ashamed of. I find nothing in the scriptures that demeans elderhood. On the contrary, there is an attitude of respect, dignity, and an aura of wise leadership edified.
During this Lenten season, I have been asked to be a participant in the Lent round robin with four area Lutheran congregations. Our theme has tried to capture the life and faith of Moses. My particular theme has been: “Growing old gracefully: Moses passing the mantle of leadership.” My challenge that has been met with considerable exciting conversation has been to visualize the third stage of life as the dynamic time in which we powerfully serve God.
My message has been to inspire third agers to live the resurrection life instead of a path that simply leads to accepting death. One of the themes of the wellness center at Ecumen’s Parmly LifePointes community is “to live long and die short.” I believe that this always has been the message of Moses. Here is a quote from Deuteronomy 34:7 that describe Moses’ fulfilling life, “Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died; his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.” The verse goes on to explain that Joshua received the mantle of leadership by receiving the spirit of life that Moses had and then it says, “none (have been) like (Moses) for all the signs and wonders which the Lord sent him to do…and for all the mighty power and all the great and terrible deeds which Moses wrought in the sight of Israel.”
Moses lives by and in the grace of God! He served God more completely and more fully in his third age and why can’t we do the same? Why do we let society tell us retirement is the way to go? Why do we permit our culture to dictate life with less dignity as we age?
We need to resurrect a new and right spirit within us that God encourages life. We ARE to live life to the fullest with God’s spirit guiding us. Thus doing, we can imitate Moses who himself did ‘live long and die short.”
My suggestions to do this includes:
§ Not winding down but simply shifting gears as we age.
§ Not letting others take over the reins but letting God direct our course.
§ Not disengaging from community but rather taking on new positions of leadership.
§ Not dimming our vision but becoming visionary for our church, community and the world.
§ Not losing touch with the sensual world, but celebrating the physical and spiritual gifts given.
§ Not caving in to limitations but utilizing our strengths no matter how long lived they are.
§ Not rattling around in an empty nest but opening the doors of our minds, hearts, and homes to new ideas, new feelings and new people that God sends our way.
THIS IS LIVING THE RESURRECTED LIFE and keeps us one with God!!! |
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Tuesday, 10 March 2009 13:44 |
LEGACY LETTERS
Kierkegaard said that life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. That quotation could have been the inspiration for the "Legacy Letter Project,"
which solicits letters from older people to college students, in an effort to share lessons from life experience. David Gould, a faculty member at the University of Iowa, began the project in January, 2007. Authors were asked to offer insights about what they know now that they wish they had known when they were in their 20s.
The response surpassed Gould’s wildest dreams: "We’re all basically on the same journey, but some of us are farther down the road," he said. Gould became aware of a lack of connection between generations when he gave a journal assignment to his students, asking them to interview an older person. Yet many were unable to identify someone to ask, so he established the "Legacy Letters" project, which elicited letters from a wider audience.
The project has stimulated wide interest by public radio stations, alumni groups, and others around the country. Gould now maintains a web site in which he shares the work to date. To learn more about "Legacy Letters" visit:
http://www.legacyletterproject.com/legacy.html |
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Spirituality & Aging A Series of Seminars |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 00:24 |
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Spirituality & Aging
A Series of Seminars
with presenter, Donald Koepke
WWW.LUTHERANCARE.ORG
Thursday, April 23, 2009 - Buffalo
Friday, April 24, 2009 - Rochester
Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Clinton Click here for the brochure |
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