The BBC used to produce a weekly situation comedy called Waiting for God. It wasn’t about faith or theology; it was about retirement home residents awaiting the end of their …
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An annotated bibliography Renowned Mennonite Brethren author Katie Funk Wiebe wrote six chapters and acted as editor of a notable compendium, Life after Fifty: A Positive Look at Aging in …
The intricacies of science fiction movies tend to make my brain short-circuit. Interstellar was one such film for me. However, what caught my attention wasn’t the space stations or the …
Necessary Conversations: Between Adult Children and Aging Parents Gerald W. Kaufman and L. Marlene Kaufman Several years ago, I held a family meeting with my siblings and mom to determine …
She was lying with her back to me. By then, she needed help turning in her bed, and there was no room at the other side for me to sit …
Three chaplains talk about their work with elders A pianist plays familiar hymns as they gather in the chapel. Some people enter by wheelchair, others are led in with gentle …