Hope Does Not Disappoint

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  March 13, 2025

A few weeks ago, fellow blogger, John Gantt, wrote these words connecting the “four Cs” of this season’s theme.

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Moving: Residents’ Reflections

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  September 06, 2018

Two to three times a week during lunch, I walk around the dining room at Parkvue Place and chat with our residents. I recently took an informal survey, asking our..

Moving to an Assisted Living Community

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  August 30, 2018

No one ever dreams of moving into an assisted living community. People plan on retirement and often plan on living in their homes until their death. But then an accident..

A Life of Comfort

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  August 23, 2018

Every morning, people wake up and welcome their new day with a uniquely individualized morning routine that provides a sense of well-being, predictability and comfort...

To Move or Not to Move? When is the Question!

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  August 16, 2018

Moving is not fun. It is exhausting to go through all your worldly belongings. It is stressful to meet the deadline for the truck backing up to the door. Saying good-bye..

People First: Residents Living with Dementia

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  August 09, 2018

I have attention deficit disorder and high blood pressure. I do not want people to introduce me as an ADD and high blood pressure chaplain. My mother developed vascular..

Worship for Those Living with Dementia Brings Abundant Life

By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  August 02, 2018

Mr. Mason was actively involved in his church community. He attended worship and Bible study regularly. If there was an event at the church, Mr. Mason was there. He..

How Can We Keep From Singing?

By Emily Howard  •  July 26, 2018

“We learn our religion through music earlier than we learn it through reading texts. … In his Jewish upbringing, Peter recalled, ‘I learned the Kaddish … long before I..

Say What?: Old

By Amy Kotterman  •  July 19, 2018

At what age are we actually considered old? Many of us spend years saving for retirement. We plan for the golden years. Conversations about retirement may start in early..

Diversity in Wholeness

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  July 12, 2018

Honoring the United Church Homes mission to transform Aging by building a culture of community, wholeness and peace has challenged me to reflect upon our residents’..