--- title: "Abundant Focus: Resources for Living" description: Empower your aging journey with our new series, Abundant Focus, featuring resources, stories, and tools for living abundantly at every stage of life. image: https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/hubfs/resources-light-bulb-ideas-creative-diagram-concept.jpg --- [![Center for Abundant Aging](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/wp-content/uploads/uch-logo-200x84.png "Center for Abundant Aging")](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center) [Back to United Church Homes](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Educational Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/) - [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/) - [Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/clinical-pastoral-education-cpe/) - [Quellhorst Endowment Fund](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/quellhorst-scholars/) - [High School Community Service Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/high-school-community-service-opportunities/) - [Internships-Undergraduate and Graduate](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/internships-undergraduate-and-graduate/) - [Research Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/research-opportunities/) - Engagement with Congregations - [Resources for Worship and Reflection](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/resources-for-worship-and-reflection/) - [Age-Friendly Congregations](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/age-friendly-congregations/) - [Church Resources](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/church-resources/) - [About the Center](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/about-the-center/) - [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/about-the-center/) - [Meet Rev. Beth Long-Higgins](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/meet-rev-beth-long-higgins/) - [Advisory Committee](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/advisory-committee/) - [Press Releases](https://www.abundantaging.org/category/press-releases/) - [Contact the Center](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/contact/) # Abundant Focus: Resources for Living By [Ashley Bills](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/ashley-bills)  •  August 07, 2025 ![](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/hubfs/resources-light-bulb-ideas-creative-diagram-concept.jpg) ***Empowering your journey to live abundantly at every age.*** Aging is something we all do from the moment we take our first breath—but truly **living abundantly as we age** is an art, a calling and a joy. That’s why we’re launching **“Abundant Focus: Resources for Living,”** a new monthly series from the Center for Abundant Aging and United Church Homes. Each month, we’ll shine a spotlight on resources, programs and practical tools to help you or your loved ones navigate the world of aging services with confidence and purpose. Think of this as your **connection hub—your go-to place to learn, explore and grow.** Whether you’re an older adult yourself, a caregiver, or someone walking alongside aging parents or grandparents, we’re here to help you understand what’s available and how to embrace this journey with abundance. **What will we explore together?** We’ll be diving into all kinds of meaningful topics, including: - **Abundant Aging Courses & Podcast** — Insights and conversations with experts and everyday people living abundantly. - **Annual Symposium** — Where thought leaders and community members gather to discuss aging, meaning and purpose. - **Later Life Planning & Educational Resources** — Guidance on financial, healthcare and personal decisions to prepare for what’s next. - **NaviGuide** — Personalized support to help older adults and families navigate complex care and lifestyle decisions. - **Understanding Care Levels** — What’s the difference between independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing? We’ll break it down. - **Chaplain Support & Spiritual Care** — Tending to the spirit and heart through every season of life. - **Recognizing Loneliness & Finding Connection** — Because abundant living is richer when we’re truly connected. - **And so much more.** This series is designed to equip you with knowledge, inspire you with stories and give you practical next steps—so you can age (or help someone you love age) **abundantly, intentionally and like a pro.** **I’ve always loved an adventure!** I’ll never forget sitting at the dinner table with a woman who was considering a move to the retirement community where I worked. She called it her “next big move”—leaving the old farmhouse she’d lived in for decades to start fresh somewhere new. I braced for tears or at least a little hesitation, which was typically the case. But instead, she leaned back in her chair, grinned, and said, *“Honey**, I’ve always loved an adventure**. I figure I’ll make new friends, join a new club and finally let someone else mow the lawn for a change!”* That moment has always stuck with me. Aging doesn’t have to be something to fear—it can be a season of new beginnings, new purpose and abundant life. Sometimes all it takes is the right support, the right mindset, and the right nudge to see what’s possible. That’s exactly what we hope to offer through this series: inspiration and resources to help you embrace the next chapter with joy, confidence and maybe even a little sense of adventure. **Join us on this journey** We’d love for you to subscribe, follow along each month and even share questions or topics you’d like us to cover. Together, let’s discover how to live—and age—**abundantly at every stage.** Stay tuned for our first feature coming soon. Until then, here’s to living abundantly! **COMING NEXT WEEK** ***![image-png](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png.png?width=400&height=109&name=image-png.png)Learning is not just for the young. Curiosity is an important component of aging well. Discover our [Abundant Aging Courses](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/blog/category/courses/), a series of online Zoom classes to encourage, celebrate, refresh and nourish spiritual lives of older adults.*** *Facilitated by professionals with experience in ministry, group spiritual direction, chaplaincy or other specialized areas related to spirituality and aging, the classes feature topics such as chair yoga, telling your faith story, and how to bless others and yourself.*   Courtesy of [The Center for Abundant Aging](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/), advocating for a just, inclusive society conquering ageism; delivering education and resources to transform how we think about elderhood; and cultivating the riches of Abundant Aging through transformational collaborations. Blog: Copyright 2025, Ashley Bills, All Rights Reserved. Photo designed by [Freepik](https://www.freepik.com/).   - - - - [RETURN TO BLOG](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/) ## About the Author ### Ashley Bills Ashley Bills, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs at United Church Homes, is a passionate advocate for the power of storytelling to inspire and connect. With 20 years in strategic marketing and communications—including 18 years dedicated to senior living—Ashley draws on her background in public relations from the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall University. Inspired by childhood visits to her great-grandmother in a nursing home, Ashley has developed a deep understanding of the needs of aging individuals and their families. She also serves as a founding board member of Mission:Hope, a nonprofit supporting Christians in the U.S. and Central America, and is the Worship Band Director at her local church. Living in the Appalachian foothills of West Virginia with her family, she blends her creative talents in music, writing and design to support her community. [View all articles by Ashley Bills](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/ashley-bills) [![Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/wp-content/uploads/UCH_RFPCAA_Horiz_4c-1-1.png "Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging")](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/the-center-for-abundant-aging/) #### Educational Opportunities - [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/) - [Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/clinical-pastoral-education-cpe/) - [Quellhorst Endowment Fund](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/quellhorst-scholars/) - [High School Community Service Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/high-school-community-service-opportunities/) - [Internship-Undergraduate and Graduate](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/internships-undergraduate-and-graduate/) - [Research Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/research-opportunities/) #### Engagement with Congregations - [Resources for Worship and Reflection](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/resources-for-worship-and-reflection/) - [Age-Friendly Congregations](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/age-friendly-congregations/) - [Church Resources](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/church-resources/) #### About the Center - [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/about-the-center/) - [Meet Rev. Beth Long-Higgins](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/meet-rev-beth-long-higgins/) - [Advisory Committee](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/advisory-committee/) - [Press Releases](https://www.abundantaging.org/category/press-releases/) Standards of Conduct [United Church Homes, Inc. (UCH) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude or treat people different because of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information or ancestry. Spanish: Chinese: German: Arabic: Pennsylvanian Dutch: Russian: French: Vietnamese: Korean: Italian: Japanese: Dutch: Ukrainian: Romanian: Albanian: Korean: Bengali: Polish: Tagalong.](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/wp-content/themes/uch-theme/assets/pdf/UCH-Discrimination-Policy.pdf) © 2026 United Church Homes, Inc. All Rights Reserved.