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MINISTERING TO AGING ADULTS
Effective Intergenerational Ministries - Reaching and ministering to youth are challenging tasks facing many congregations today. Many churches are finding their members age 55+ to be extremely effective at meeting these challenges... More>>
An Untapped Resource: Adults Age 55+ - Almost every congregation deals with the problem of finding enough adults to work with the youth in their church and community. An often untapped source for good ministers with youth is the adults who are age 55+ in the congregation... More>>
The "Age Wave" Has Arrived - Author Ken Dychtwald popularized the term "Age Wave" to describe the growing senior adult population in the United States. The Age Wave is driven by the aging of the Baby Boomer generation... More>>
What to Do With Generals? -Generals are trained to be leaders. Leading becomes second nature to them. Yet when they "retire" who do they lead?... More>>
To Drive or Not To Drive? - One of an older adult's greatest fears is losing their driving privileges... More>>
Time to Stop Driving - Most maturing adults are wise enough to gradually limit or stop driving when they are not safe drivers in certain situations such as: night, highway or rush hour driving. Occasionally some drivers fail to recognize their declining abilities and it falls to someone else to persuade them to limit or stop driving... More>>
THE BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER SERIES
Laughter and Aging - Traditional methods of treating illness were not working for Cousins so he decided to try a non-traditional method. He knew studies had found that negative attitudes and thoughts could result in sickness, so he reasoned positive thoughts and attitudes might lead to wellness... More>>
Emotional and Mental Benefits of Laughter - Researchers are finding many positive benefits of humor and laughter on a person's mental functions and emotional health. Here are some of the benefits of laughter that have been discovered... More>>
The Social Benefits of Laughter - Researchers are finding that of the many health benefits of laughter perhaps its most beneficial bi-product is the social support it stimulates... More>>
Physical Benefits of Laughter - Do you feel tired or a little under the weather? It might surprise you to learn that a little comedy might just be the best remedy for what ails you... More>>
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