2016 Annual Symposium

2016 Annual Symposium A Generation Ahead: Transforming the Way We Age Nearly 200 people joined United Church Homes in remembering and celebrating the spirit of Ruth Frost Parker — a Sandusky resident whose vision, leadership, and philanthropy helped create the senior living residence of Parkvue Community in Sandusky — by attending a Symposium entitled, A Generation Ahead: Transforming …

2017 Annual Symposium

2017 Annual Symposium Abundant Aging in the 21st Century Experts in psychology, longevity and geriatrics discussed Abundant Aging in the 21st Century at the 2017 Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging second annual Symposium Oct. 20 in Columbus. About 170 people attended the event with keynote speaker Dr. Laura Carstensen, professor of psychology at …

Wisdom Conversations: Aging and Opportunity for Congregations and Ourselves

Join United Church Homes’ Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging retreat for clergy and lay leaders titled “Wisdom Conversations”! It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at Dublin Community UCC, 81 W. Bridge St. The theme is “Aging and Opportunity for Congregations and Ourselves.” Facilitators Facilitators are …

Gen Silent | Giving Voice to LGBTQ Older Adults Conference

What would you do to survive if you were elderly, disabled and afraid of discrimination or abuse? Join us, for an exploration of a vital topic with a film screening and workshops. Register Now Gen Silent is the LGBT documentary from award-winning director and filmmaker Stu Maddux that asks six LGBT seniors if they will …

2018 Annual Symposium

2018 Annual Symposium Abundant Aging through the End of Life More than 200 people attended the third annual Symposium of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging on Oct. 12 in Columbus. There, they heard from Dr. Ira Byock, a leading palliative care physician, author and public advocate for improving care through the end …

Wisdom Conversations: Our Narratives of Aging

Thanks to all who came out for United Church Homes' Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging's Wisdom Conversations event! Click here for a PowerPoint from this retreat: Narratives of Aging Sandusky January 2019 Click here for a poem created by attendees: What Aging Brings Poem

Miami Valley LGBT Horizons of Aging Summit

Registration is now open for the Miami Valley LGBT Horizons of Aging Summit. To register, visit www.horizons-lgbt.eventbrite.com. The event will take place Feb. 11-12, 2019 at Sinclair Conference Center, 444 West Third Street, Dayton. The keynote speaker is Stu Maddox, an award-winning producer and director of nonfiction media with international credits including PBS, Showtime, TLC, VH1, …

Leading Faithfully: Mobilizing Clergy to Help Respond to Elder Abuse

May 2, 2019 | Benjamin Rose Institute Community clergy are often left out of discussions of elder justice, but may be the first individuals who may become aware of elder abuse or exploitation in their faith communities. This educational offering will help “connect the dots” for the faith leaders that serve communities across Ohio. Who …

Narratives of Aging Workshop — The Bath Church, UCC

May 15, 2019 | 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Bath UCC Join us as we explore our personal narratives of aging through writing while also receiving training to lead similar small group processes in your local setting. This five-hour workshop will be presented by Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein. This interactive writing workshop is designed for …

Leading Faithfully: Mobilizing Clergy to Help Respond to Elder Abuse

Community clergy are often left out of discussions of elder justice, but may be the first individuals who may become aware of elder abuse or exploitation in their faith communities. This educational offering will help connect the dots for the faith leaders that serve communities across Ohio. Join us as we cover this important topic. …

Leading Faithfully: Mobilizing Clergy to Help Respond to Elder Abuse

Community clergy are often left out of discussions of elder justice, but may be the first individuals who may become aware of elder abuse or exploitation in their faith communities. This educational offering will help connect the dots for the faith leaders that serve communities across Ohio. Join us as we cover this important topic. …

Leading Faithfully: Mobilizing Clergy to Help Respond to Elder Abuse

Community clergy are often left out of discussions of elder justice, but may be the first individuals who may become aware of elder abuse or exploitation in their faith communities. This educational offering will help connect the dots for the faith leaders that serve communities across Ohio. Join us as we cover this important topic. …

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