Faith
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." It's a message that repeats itself throughout Scripture. We're supposed to pray constantly, to join and fellowship with God throughout our day. And yet the hustle and bustle of our lives seems to make this difficult.
Faith
Community worship is a part of life at all our Bethesda Senior Living Communities. Seniors of faith residing at these communities can choose to take part in weekly worship opportunities, visits to local churches, devotionals and Bible studies. Many communities also have on-site chaplains to assist with spiritual well-being. As a faith-based organization, we invest in these opportunities because we know there's never a time when Christians are meant to go it alone in this life.
Family & Caregiving
Perhaps it's someone's birthday or you just want to send a care package or gift to let an older adult know you're thinking of them. But what's the right type of gift for someone who has moved into an assisted living community? The right gifts are always those that come from the heart, but there are definitely some things that might be more or less useful to residents in assisted living apartments. Check out our list below of some things you might send or give to show an older adult you're thinking of them.
Faith
Gift-giving is a common topic as each year comes to a close. As people prepare to see loved ones or friends throughout the holidays, they often look for something special to give. It's more than a habit ingrained by corporate commercialism and marketing, though, and many seniors likely have fond memories of both giving and receiving presents during this festive season. Still, it's important for people of faith to remember the reason behind the season and why we give gifts to begin with.
Community Life & Activities
Seniors of faith may have experienced one or more spiritual retreats in their lives. These often take place over a couple of days or a week. They bring together people of faith for fellowship, spiritual study, prayer and other activities designed to grow a person's relationship with God. While no one is ever too old to enjoy such a retreat, the expense and physical requirements for traveling to and participating in these activities may be prohibitive for some older adults.
Faith
Life-long people of faith might remember learning the Christmas story in Sunday school, hearing it via Advent calendars or performing it in countless plays and nativity reenactments. Even people who came to faith later in life have probably heard this story many times. It's easy to gloss over the talking points of the Christmas story because we know them so well and miss out on some of the most meaningful messages in these passages of Scripture.
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