About Guest Blogger

United Church Homes occasionally welcomes guest bloggers to contribute to our community. We are thankful for their contributions to the Abundant Aging blog.

Recent Blog Posts

This Pandemic Is Personal: Why I'm Using My Confinement to Reach out to People I Care About, Focus on Gratitude and Be in the Present

By Guest Blogger  •  March 31, 2020

Reprinted with permission from Ira Byock, MD, chief medical officer of the Institute for Human Caring of Providence health system. His books include Dying Well, The Four..

Dayton Nonprofit, Marion-Based Senior Living Services Provider Earn o4a Award

By Guest Blogger  •  November 19, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Area Agencies on Aging has recognized four organizations for a unique partnership that brought the first statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and..

Everyday Saints

By Guest Blogger  •  November 07, 2019

This is part two of a four-part series of stories of people who have shined their light as a beacon in service to others.

Contentment

By Guest Blogger  •  April 04, 2019

How we approach a significant move, such as when to move into a retirement setting, can be felt as either a painful loss (discontentment) or a new beginning..

Dust

By Guest Blogger  •  March 07, 2019

Christians around the world entered the liturgical season of Lent yesterday. This season includes the 40 days, not counting Sundays (which are always little Easters),..

Aging LGBT Population Facing Unique Challenges

By Guest Blogger  •  January 14, 2019

Summit to Address the Needs of the Community

Growing Up with People Who are Growing Old

By Guest Blogger  •  January 03, 2019

I have been pleased to discover that we at United Church Homes have an honored tradition of having family members working together in some of our communities. Moreover,..

Coco, Death and Memory

By Guest Blogger  •  October 18, 2018

Disney/Pixar released Coco in theaters in 2017. While the vibrant colors and vivid images on the screen and beautiful and typical of Disney/Pixar works, the film’s..

National author and palliative care expert to headline Ohio healthcare symposium

By Guest Blogger  •  September 25, 2018

MARION, Ohio – September 25, 2018. More baby boomers are making plans to ensure quality of life in their golden years. That includes making choices about how they wish..