Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century An Inquiry Approach

Name: Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century An Inquiry Approach
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ISBN: 9780881775402

ISBN-10: 0881775401

ISBN-13: 9780881775402

Edition: 2008

Authors: Richard H. Gentzler

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List price: $13.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Publication date: 8/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 142
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Introduction



Myths, Realities and Aging


Teach Me to Grow Old


Who are Older Adults?


Defining and Describing Aging in Later Life


Why Older Adult Ministry?



Health and Aging


Physiological Changes of Aging


Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles


Chronic Conditions


Cognitive Aging


Depression and Aging


Anti-Aging



Retirement and Aging


The Changing Face of Retirement


Phases of Retirement


Managing Retirement


Mentoring



Spirituality and Aging


Finding Meaning in the Later Years


Aging Successfully?


Aging Faithfully


Creating a Spiritual Legacy



Caregiving and Aging


Who Are Caregivers?


Caregiving Support Groups


Volunteers in Caregiving


Elder Abuse and Neglect


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren



Death and Aging


Societal Understanding of Death


Biblical Understanding of Death


End-of-Life Planning: Advance Directives



Ministry and Aging


Comprehensive Ministry


Barriers to Older Adult Ministry


Getting Started


From Faith to Practice: Sage Corps



Boomers and Aging


The Boomer Generation


Boomer Aging


Reasons for Focusing Outreach on Boomers


Resources for Further Study and Reflection



Adult Faith Journey Time-Line



S.E.N.I.O.R.S. Ministry Grid



Older Adult Survey-Sample 1



Older Adult Survey-Sample 2



Generational Anchor Points