--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (50) 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. (50) --- [![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/2018/06/dad-my-first-aging-hero) ### Aging Hero: Mr. Rogers By Rev. Jared Ruari  •  June 07, 2018 “I’ve always felt that I didn’t need to put on a funny hat or jump through the hoop to have a relationship with a child.” - Rev. Fred Rogers Few things as of late have.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2018/06/aging-hero-mr-rogers) ### Essentials of Aging Heroes By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  May 31, 2018 Aging heroes are those who go ahead of us. They include the increasing number of elders who are actively engaged in society. One common attribute of aging heroes is they.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2018/05/essentials-of-aging-heroes) ### Say What? Neighborhood By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  May 24, 2018 I grew up in a rural neighborhood in Wayne County. It was the place where I rode my bicycle in the summer, took walks with my dogs and family and played with other.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2018/05/say-what-neighborhood) ### Aging Hero: Paul Kiewit By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  May 17, 2018 In this time of year, between observing days for mothers and fathers, Abundant Aging bloggers are enjoying the exercise of reflecting about the lives of individuals who.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2018/05/aging-hero-paul-kiewit) ### Curious Nature of Aging By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  May 10, 2018 As we reflect on some of our aging heroes in these weeks in May and June, I am aware that one of the traits of the people on my list have a common thread: they are all.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2018/05/curious-nature-of-aging) ### Shirley: An Aging Hero By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  May 03, 2018 How we think about our aging selves has significant consequences on our health and how we actually age. In a recent “Aging Unmasked” podcast from LeadingAge, Dr. Tracey.. 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