Community Life & Activities

Faith and Social Media: How Older Adults of Faith Can Shine Their Light Online

Faith and Social Media: How Older Adults of Faith Can Shine Their Light Online

Community Life & Activities

For many older adults, social media is still a bit of a conundrum. You may have mastered Facebook or learned to share photographs on Instagram, but with a new social platform arising every few months, it's impossible to keep up.

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Online Church: Tips for Being Part of a Fellowship From Any Location

Online Church: Tips for Being Part of a Fellowship From Any Location

Community Life & Activities

Many senior living communities under the Bethesda Senior Living Communities umbrella offer on-site chapels or spiritual services with a chaplain so you can experience fellowship. Some residents also enjoy attending online church services to study the word of God and grow in their faith. If sitting in your living room instead of in church pews makes you feel disconnected from the community, try these tips.

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Growing Young: How Moving Into an Assisted Living Community Can Help You Feel Young Again

Growing Young: How Moving Into an Assisted Living Community Can Help You Feel Young Again

Community Life & Activities

Think assisted living is just a bunch of boring people playing bingo all day? You might be surprised at how vibrant and engaging assisted living communities are. The assisted living communities under the Bethesda Senior Living Communities umbrella offer a wide range of amenities and activities that can help you feel young again. If you're on the fence about moving to assisted living, these benefits that help you feel young and vibrant could help you make your decision.

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Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships as a Senior of Faith

Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships as a Senior of Faith

Community Life & Activities

As you get older, maintaining relationships can become more challenging. Retiring means you don't see your colleagues as much, and moving to a senior living community could put more distance between you and your friends or family members. As a senior of faith, maintaining healthy relationships means keeping your faith in focus and sometimes setting boundaries. Here are some tips to help grow healthy relationships with friends and family members as you age.

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9 Ways Older Adults Can Love Their Neighbor

9 Ways Older Adults Can Love Their Neighbor

Community Life & Activities

One of the fundamental aspects of faith for Christians is the belief that God is love. Displaying the love of God to everyone is one of the guiding missions here in Bethesda Gardens Communities.

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Making Friends in Assisted Living: A Guide for Older Adults Starting New Chapters

Making Friends in Assisted Living: A Guide for Older Adults Starting New Chapters

Community Life & Activities

Moving into an assisted living community can feel like going back to school. You're learning where the dining hall is, checking out the activities and meeting new people. Having a circle of friends can help combat loneliness, which can often be an issue for older adults. But it can feel intimidating to develop friendships, especially if it seems like everyone already has a group of friends. These tips will help you meet new people and potentially make lasting friendships in your assisted living community.

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