--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (32) description: Aging abundantly. What is it? Is it achievable? Are you living it? Find out how to live abundantly through this thought-provoking blog series designed to inspire and come alongside your journey of aging with purpose. (32) --- [![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. 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When we practiced the anthem, we giggled. Valleys and corn stalks laughing, clapping and singing? You can listen to that portion of the.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/blossoming-of-hope-persistent-gardeners) ### Why Pride Month Matters: For All of Us, at All Ages By Rev. Dr. J. Bennett Guess  •  June 14, 2021 About 18 months ago, Alexander Leon, a writer with the LGBTQ-group Kaleidoscope Trust in London, tweeted a powerful observation about the lived realities of LGBTQ people.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/why-pride-month-matters-for-all-of-us-at-all-ages) ### 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) ### Living in Hope By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  June 03, 2021 Grounded in Creation The power of creation infuses a profound sense of awe, deep within my soul. Recent summer-like temperatures in the 80’s and bright sunshine have.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/living-in-hope) ### 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) ### Are We Really In This Together? By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  May 20, 2021 Early in the pandemic, we began to hear the phrase, “We are in this together.” This was used widely to encourage people to protect each other, use masks, practice social.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/are-we-really-in-this-together) ### The Climb to What We Ought to Be By Rev. John Gantt  •  May 14, 2021 “When I was your age, I walked to school uphill both ways barefoot in the snow.” It is an oft-quoted exaggeration. It is not an exaggeration that the trail to the Lewis.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/the-climb-to-what-we-ought-to-be) ### The View From the Top By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  May 06, 2021 In the recent years before the COVID-19 pandemic began, I undertook a series of hiking trips with good friends. There was a good bit of climbing involved on our trips to.. 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