A large portion of the New Testament is made up of letters various apostles wrote to the early church. The encouragement, admonishments and other teachings in these letters are still relevant today for people of all ages.
Prayer is a powerful spiritual tool. It can help believers focus on God and understand his will for their lives. Jesus modeled an active prayer life during his ministry on earth, and the four Gospels record him praying often for himself and his followers.
Older adults of faith may be familiar with daily Bible reading habits or other forms of Scripture study. Depending on their faith practices through the years, they might also be quite familiar with parts of the Biblical text. If that describes you, that familiarity might work against you when you engage in Bible study or reading. When you've read something so many times in your life, it can be hard to look at it with a new perspective, which can be required to understand what God wants to teach you in a certain season of life.
Memorizing scripture might take you back to your youth, when you committed passages to memory for church groups or as part of family Bible study. As an older adult, remembering scripture engages your brain and could help keep your cognitive functioning sharp. It also helps you strengthen your relationship with God and gives you tools to deal with challenging situations. Try these tips to improve your scripture memorization.
Somatic therapy links what we think with how our body reacts. It's based on a belief that when people have a traumatic experience, it often results in a physical reaction in their bodies. For example, when something traumatic happens, people often get hot, start sweating, feel muscle tension or get a headache.
For seniors, a serious injury can be a life-changing event. Recovery is possible, though, thanks to the body’s ability to heal. Taking good care of yourself after an injury can support the recovery process. In this guide, we’ll share tips on what you can do to help yourself while your body mends.
Everyone has aches and pains occasionally, but chronic pain is an ongoing experience that can increase as you get older. Chronic health conditions often cause pain as one of the symptoms. Arthritis is a common source in older adults. Chronic pain can cause aching, shooting, throbbing or burning sensations. Learning how to deal with this ongoing pain can improve your quality of life.
At Bethesda Senior Living, we're big fans of lifelong learning. Many of our residents attend workshops, take classes and join local book clubs, giving them plenty of opportunities to socialize while they learn. If you'd rather read on your own, pick up one of these biographies. You may be inspired to learn a new skill or strengthen your personal relationships.
You've probably heard — perhaps most of your life — about the importance of an attitude of gratitude. Did you know, however, that modern science backs up what your grandma or mother might have told you all those years ago? Keep reading to find out more about the power of gratitude and how journaling can help you tap into those benefits.
For seniors of faith, reading can challenge their perspectives, help them relate to other people and deepen their understanding of God.
