--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging | Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging (6) description: Rev. Beth Long-Higgins is the VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging with United Church Homes. She is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, musician, amateur birder and fiber artist. Travel with her spouse, Dave, to visit their adult children and beyond brings her great joy. 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Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  November 17, 2021 This is the second of three blogs looking at opportunities for congregations to accompany those who are planning for and in the midst of retirement. The research.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/part-2-expectations-and-opportunities) ### Part 1: Retirement and Congregational Care By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  November 15, 2021 This is the first of three blogs looking at opportunities for congregations to accompany those who are planning for and in the midst of retirement. Much of the research.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/part-1-retirement-and-congregational-care) ### Opening Minds (and Connecting Spirits) through Art By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  November 11, 2021 Opening Minds through Art is an evidenced, research-based program. It trains and pairs volunteers with residents living with dementia in order to empower the resident to.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/opening-minds-and-connecting-spirits-through-art) ### Paradox of Change By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 28, 2021 I opened the door to the room which should have been completely dark due to the late hour. Instead, I was struck by bright light coming through the window. I peered.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/paradox-of-change) ### From Whom All #Blessings Flow By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  September 23, 2021 I recently heard someone celebrating the millions of times people have used the designation of #blessing or #blessed on social media. The conclusion they were making is.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/from-whom-all-blessings-flow) ### Rooted in Love By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  August 05, 2021 I spent some time with my sister, our mom, and her two cousins recently. We went to visit the town that was home to multiple generations of my mothers’ extended family... [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/rooted-in-love-3) ### Blossoming Hope: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  June 10, 2021 Since 2006, The World Health Organization has designated June 15 as a day to promote better understanding of the abuse and neglect of older persons. This may seem odd to.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/blossoming-hope-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day) ### Appreciating Staff and Residents By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  May 27, 2021 May is National Older Americans month and May 21 began National Nursing Home Staff Appreciation week. Fourteen months into living with COVID-19, I think these.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/appreciating-staff-and-residents) ### April Violence Can’t Bring Silence By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  April 15, 2021 Author's note: This blog post is the second in our series inspired by Amanda Gorman’s words in “The Hill We Climb.” [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/april-violence-cant-bring-silence) [\< Previous](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/5) [4](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/4) [5](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/5) [6](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/6) [7](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/7) [8](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/8) [Next \>](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/author/rev-beth-long-higgins/page/7) [![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. 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