--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (44) 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. (44) --- [![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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Catherine Lawrence  •  July 11, 2019 Brain Health Mentation, or brain health, is the second blog in this series about What Matters Most for your healthcare. Inspired by an article from NextAvenue , What.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/07/mentation-brain-health) ### LISTEN UP: Hearing What Matters Most to Our Care As We Age By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  July 08, 2019 AGE FRIENDLY The population of the United States is aging. A 2017 study found that “within just a couple decades, older people are projected to outnumber children for.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/07/listen-up-hearing-what-matters-most-to-our-care-as-we-age) ### The Light of Hope By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  June 20, 2019 Many residents in our community seek to live fully each day by focusing their energy on the light of hope. Addressing the joys and challenges of aging while living.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/06/the-light-of-hope) ### Hope as a Journey By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  June 13, 2019 Assessing for Hope As a chaplain working with older adults in long-term care, part of my call is to complete spiritual assessments with residents. In obtaining their.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/06/hope-as-a-journey) ### Birth of a New Community By Rev. Al Irby  •  June 07, 2019 A Community's Birth Communities of people are fluid. We change houses or jobs, get a promotion at work or join a church. Years later, some may choose to move into a.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/06/birth-of-a-new-community) ### Community of Saints By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  May 30, 2019 Our assisted living community celebrated the life of one of our beloved residents a few weeks ago. Preparing for worship, I thought about how a community of saints can.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/05/community-of-saints) ### What Does Age Have to Do with It? By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  May 23, 2019 The Impact of Clergy Age on Churches When I was ordained back in 1981, I accepted the call to serve St. Andrew’s UCC, a small congregation in the old industrial city of.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/05/what-does-age-have-to-do-with-it) ### Small Groups: Big Connections By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  May 16, 2019 Connecting Through Small Groups: A Story Last week, at the continuing care retirement community where I serve, the speaker for our senior class group that day called two.. 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