--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (36) 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. (36) --- [![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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[Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/our-gratitude-series-an-introduction) ### Ask Some Other Question: How Are You? By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 29, 2020 One of the things I miss during this pandemic season is small talk. You know, the conversation with colleagues as you walk up a flight of stairs on the way to the same.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/ask-some-other-question-how-are-you) ### Crossing the Street By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 22, 2020 What behaviors have you changed since the introduction of the COVID-19 virus into our world? There are the obvious things like wearing masks. And generally feeling.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/crossing-the-street) ### On Being Alone and Isolated During the COVID Crisis: The Profound Effects of Social Isolation By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  October 15, 2020 My moving into a multilevel retirement community coincided with the new reality of quarantines in this COVID-19 crisis. When you moved in, you automatically became.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/on-being-alone-and-isolated-during-the-covid-crisis-the-profound-effects-of-social-isolation) ### Fighting for, Not a Battle Against By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 13, 2020 I recently read an interview with Alex Trebek, the 36-year host of Jeopardy! In March 2019, he shared with the world that he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/fighting-for-not-a-battle-against) ### Let's Talk About COVID-19 By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 02, 2020 Now that we have passed the six-month mark of living amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we have some thoughts about lessons learned, things to consider and direction forward... [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/lets-talk-about-covid-19) ### Nothing Gold Can Stay By Abigail Smith  •  September 24, 2020 Recently, I took up walking again. After sitting before a computer screen most hours and leaving the house as little as possible for six months, I grabbed my FitBit,.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/nothing-gold-can-stay) ### Handprints of Love By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  September 17, 2020 Twenty years ago, Fairhaven Community, the senior living community I currently serve, began a program with Disney designed to highlight teamwork and service. As part of.. 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