In 2021, a research poll conducted by the Pew Research Center indicated that only 45% of adults in America pray every day — that's despite the fact that 63% of adults identify as Christian. Some common reasons people of faith give for not praying regularly include busy schedules or simply forgetting to spend time with God. But many people find the concept of prayer daunting and don't know how to approach it, which keeps them from forming strong prayer habits.
Whether you're living an active life and enjoying the amenities of a senior living community or working out ways to stay in your existing home, you know the world isn't perfect. Seniors of faith are especially attuned to this truth. They've seen good and bad come and go through the years, and they have a peace and hope in things that aren't of this world.
Getting older can come with its share of worries, but your golden years are no time to slow down or let life pass you by. Living your best life can happen at any age. It can improve your quality of life. These tips can help you get more out of your life to stay healthier and happier for your remaining years.
Many senior living communities under the Bethesda Senior Living Communities umbrella offer on-site chapels or spiritual services with a chaplain so you can experience fellowship. Some residents also enjoy attending online church services to study the word of God and grow in their faith. If sitting in your living room instead of in church pews makes you feel disconnected from the community, try these tips.
Think assisted living is just a bunch of boring people playing bingo all day? You might be surprised at how vibrant and engaging assisted living communities are. The assisted living communities under the Bethesda Senior Living Communities umbrella offer a wide range of amenities and activities that can help you feel young again. If you're on the fence about moving to assisted living, these benefits that help you feel young and vibrant could help you make your decision.
Our prayer life can be a source of comfort and inspiration. Prayer is an essential component of the Christian journey. However, there are times when prayer is tough and it's hard to gather the words to articulate what's on our hearts.
As you get older, maintaining relationships can become more challenging. Retiring means you don't see your colleagues as much, and moving to a senior living community could put more distance between you and your friends or family members. As a senior of faith, maintaining healthy relationships means keeping your faith in focus and sometimes setting boundaries. Here are some tips to help grow healthy relationships with friends and family members as you age.
If there's one thing that life teaches us, it's that joy comes in the morning. But what happens if the morning simply never comes? When you're going through rough times and it just seems like there are too many events that rob the joy from every moment, it can be difficult to feel the sun rise over your life. If you have enough of these years, you can become disillusioned with life, and joy becomes a distant, unattainable dream.
One of the fundamental aspects of faith for Christians is the belief that God is love. Displaying the love of God to everyone is one of the guiding missions here in Bethesda Gardens Communities.
Loss is inevitable, and as we get older, the losses increase in areas that we may not have experienced before. You start saying goodbye to friends and siblings, maybe even your partner. But there are other losses you need to contend with as you age — for instance, the loss of your ability to carry on with your career, your children leaving the home and financial losses.
