--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (46) 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. (46) --- [![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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Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  February 14, 2019 Advocacy is not often a word that we associate with people who are older. It usually brings to mind a specific cause, a specific historical moment or even specific.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/02/older-advocates) ### Indispensable Older Adults By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  February 07, 2019 Is there an issue of social justice in regards to older adults? Yes. Working as a chaplain at a retirement community, I see multiple ways that people view older adults.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/02/indispensable-older-adults) ### Narrative Gerontology and the Importance of Storytelling By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  January 31, 2019 The Importance of Storytelling and Story Listening I was saddened by the recent death of poet Mary Oliver. In the wake of her death, I spent time reading various pieces.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/01/narrative-gerontology-and-the-importance-of-storytelling) ### Narratives on Aging By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  January 24, 2019 What is your narrative about your own aging process? We don't just start to form narratives about our aging after we have experienced decades of life. It is really a.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/01/narratives-on-aging) ### The Joy of Meaning and Purpose By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  January 17, 2019 Aging is a gift. The new year invites us to celebrate the blessing of a new year, reflect upon life’s possibilities and experience a deeper sense of meaning and purpose... [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/01/the-joy-of-meaning-and-purpose) ### Aging LGBT Population Facing Unique Challenges By Guest Blogger  •  January 14, 2019 Summit to Address the Needs of the Community [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/01/aging-lgbt-population-facing-unique-challenges) ### Giving By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  January 10, 2019 We began this new year with wisdom from Parker Palmer — both in last week’s post and as he graced the gathering of participants at the Wisdom Conversation event on Jan... [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/01/giving) ### Growing Up with People Who are Growing Old By Guest Blogger  •  January 03, 2019 I have been pleased to discover that we at United Church Homes have an honored tradition of having family members working together in some of our communities. Moreover,.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2019/01/growing-up-with-people-who-are-growing-old) ### Christmas is for Grown-ups By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  December 27, 2018 I recently had a brief conversation with an acquaintance about Christmas. The older adult indicated that they didn’t have much to “get ready” as Christmas really is for.. 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