Christmas reflections
As you reflect on Christmases past and enjoy the companionship of friends and family in these and future days, give thanks for every earthly …
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Spiritual Care and Dementia
Rebecca, a retired physician, often feels anxious and overwhelmed. Now wheelchair bound due to Parkinson’s disease, she’s frustrated by immobility and …
Looking Back and Celebrating
Back on October 25, 2014, a group of twenty-two delegates from across the globe gathered in a downtown Vancouver hotel on a rainy Saturday morning to …
Let’s Bore our Grandchildren with Stories of the Pandemic!
I was a post-war baby. In recent years I’ve realised just how much the war and its aftermath shaped the atmosphere of the world I grew up in. I knew …
Care and older people: What relational care means in practice
In my previous blog, I looked at the concept of relational care – creating a network of support based on mutuality of affection, knowledge, and …
Harvest field – A celebration of the contribution of older people to our faith communities
The aim of the conference is to highlight different aspects of the contribution made by older people and the importance of embracing new possibilities …