Steps for the Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate
Steps outlining how individuals and congregations can become certified as an Age-Friendly Congregation.
February 6, 2026
Steps outlining how individuals and congregations can become certified as an Age-Friendly Congregation.
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host Living Longer: The Increasing Need for Dementia Care and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern) on February 11.
Home health care is often confused with homecare, but they are vastly different. Learn more about home health care in this article.
An article by Executive Director John Rivas on how even amid profound loss, hope can endure for older adults.
Periodically, every church should review and evaluate its ministries with older adults. What’s working well and what’s not? Keep in mind it’s not always the number of people participating. Rather, it’s the difference the ministry is making in the lives of older adults who participate.
Each May, The United Methodist Church celebrates Older Adult Recognition Day to recognize older adults for their contributions to the church and community. This year’s theme, suggested by the Administration on Community Living (ACL), is Flip the Script on Aging.
The authors of Intergenerational Christian Formation offer these simple possibilities for bringing different generations together.
Watch older adult ministry training event held on October 26, 2023. Downloadable resource also available.
Our churches are graying. But aging and growing older shouldn’t be thought of as a negative life stage. Aging can be the path leading toward maturity, growth, and wisdom.
Sunny Day Club® provides respite for family caregivers and a regular outing for loved ones in the early stages of memory loss.
Together, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus, feeding the hungry, caring for the vulnerable, and showing love to those who need it most. Every dollar you give to the Kent and Ellen McNish Fund for Older Adult Food Security helps feeding ministries stretch resources and serve more meals to those in need. Donate today and help support life-changing feeding ministries like the People’s Table.