For centuries believers have turned to the Book of Psalms to help them express their deepest sorrows and greatest joys. The verses found within its pages are some of the most quoted and memorized portions of the Bible, and many of them have been transformed into the beloved hymns that seniors and their families sing during worship services.
The temperature is rising around the country, and our Bethesda Senior Living communities are shaking off the last remnants of winter. The change in seasons is an exciting time, with opportunities to engage in beloved hobbies without the extra layers of clothes and added aches and pains that typically come with cold weather. The great outdoors beckons, and we are busy preparing warm-weather activities specially designed for seniors.
Do you ever wonder how to best pray for an older loved one? If they're still living on their own, you may worry about their health and safety. And if they've made a move to an assisted living community, you might worry that they're getting the right level of care or that they're happy and not lonely in their new home.
Big changes can be hard or scary for people of any age. Even if you're excited about the change, there's a little bit of unknown that comes along, and that's true of moving into an assisted living community. You may have done the research, spent time visiting your community of choice, and planned out many of the steps. But that doesn't let you see into the future with a crystal ball to know exactly how the change will go down.
Bethesda Senior Living Communities is a faith-based organization. We have a heart for the Lord and for service to all the residents in our care. While you don't need to be someone of a certain faith to choose to make one of our communities your home, we do have many residents who are Christian and profess a heart for the Lord. But what does it mean to be a senior with a heart for God? We explore that concept below to find out what the Bible has to say and how that might impact seniors living a faith-based lifestyle in or out of an assisted living community.
Bethesda Senior Living Communities is a not-for-profit business. But what does that mean, and is there any value in choosing an assisted living community that's part of a not-for-profit parent company? Find out more below about the differences between for-profit, nonprofit and not-for-profit and some reasons you might want to consider a not-for-profit community for yourself or your loved one.
There’s no denying that 2020 was a stressful year for many, regardless of age. And 2021 has had its own share of stress. But even with a year chock full of collective stresses, that doesn’t mean individual stresses simply disappear. As we age, we have to deal with different things that can be stressors. That includes health conditions or considering whether or not to move to an assisted living community. Each situation can create distinctive challenges, and people of faith who are able to keep up with spiritual disciplines may find that those challenges are easier to face.
Making the decision to enter an assisted living community can be huge for individuals and their families. Each person comes to this decision based on their own reasoning and with careful consideration to their own situation. Regardless, it’s still a decision that brings with it numerous changes, and at Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we're cognizant that making such a major move can cause worry and stress.
The answer to any question you might have is quite literally in the palm of your hand (if you have a smartphone), so it’s no wonder people say we're living in the information age. Smartphones, laptops and tablets provide access to a steady stream of information all day, every day. Add to that 24-hour news channels and breaking news showing up on televisions and social media feeds, and it’s like trying to drink from a firehose. It can be a bit overwhelming.
If you’re living a life of faith, you understand the value of God’s word. It’s a way for us to get closer to him, to understand his plan for us, to have him speak to us and to learn valuable lessons that are applicable to our daily lives. Each book has its own unique things to teach us and its own way of facilitating God speaking to us.
