Christian Council on ageing

for older people and their life of faith and hope.

 

CHRISTIANS ON AGEING:  a resource to the Churches 

A VOICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR LIFE OF FAITH AND HOPE

  • Home
  • About us
    • More about us
    • Who’s Who?
    • Video
  • Being Older
    • Some facts
    • Health & Social Care
    • The Churches’ pastoral care
    • Spirituality
  • Resources
    • Bookshop
    • Publications
    • Our magazine
    • Older Prisoners
    • Prayers and Reflections
    • Helpful contacts
    • Ministry and Training
    • Ageing Issues Study Network
  • NEWS
  • Contact us
    • Support our work
  • Membership
    • About our Members
    • Join or Renew Membership
    • Conference Calls and Conference 2021
  • Speaking Out
  • Blog

Helping the struggle in lockdown

2nd February 2021 By GerryBurke

They are new, and they are for you.

CONFERENCE CALL 2021  

How churches can help older people struggling through the 2021 national lockdowns

Our Zoom discussion on 19 January 2021

 What did we talk about?     What did we discover?    What do we hope for now?

 

The session was led by Marion Shoard, a published author on issues affecting the lives of older people.  You can read the full report here.  These are some highlights:

  • ‘Bubbles’ can be a lifeline if used carefully
  • Telephones are making a comeback
  • Digital technology is not for everyone …
  • … not just because they won’t have it, but often can’t
  • Homeless people are still vulnerable
  • Carers themselves need help in coping with isolation
  • Churches are (or should be) good at ‘walking with people’
  • BAME communities really value their churches’ guidance
  • Vaccination – looking out for those who we might forget
  • Care Homes – the struggle to get it right

 

Conference Calls in early 2021  

Currently, all places on these sessions are filled but contact by e-mail discussion@ccos.org.uk for cancellations and information on future Calls

The dates and topics for the next sessions are:

TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY
10.30 am

Connecting people with dementia with nature and the arts

While more is now understood about the biological changes which occur in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, physical treatments have limits to their effectiveness and value. Other approaches can reach the inner person to re-engage pleasure and creativity which make the life worth living and achieve better health and sense of purpose. This does not happen without careful planning and skilled interpretation.

The session will be led by Barbara Stephens who is CEO of Dementia Pathfinders Home | Dementia Pathfinders

______________________________________________________________________

TUESDAY 16 MARCH
10.30 am

Are we dispirited? Older Christians and mental health at the start of 2021.

2020 has brought with it multiple stresses: the spread of Covid 19 – illness, hospitalisation for some, and deaths. Restrictions designed to reduce the spread have deprived people of the chance to meet for normal comforting behaviour. Faith communities have not been allowed their usual freedom to worship. Extremes in politics around the world have added to uncertainties. Surveys find higher levels of anxiety and depression than is normal. What is the situation for people of faith? Can we encourage hope?

The session will be led by David Jolley, Chair of Christians on Ageing and a retired psycho-geriatrician.

___________________________________________________________________________

TUESDAY 20 APRIL
10.30 am

Valuing the narratives of older people

“There are attributes that can only be possessed in old age, and that therefore older people have something irreplaceable to offer society as a whole”.  Thus argued The Dignity of Older People, drawn up by the Pontifical Council for the Laity of the Catholic Church in 1998.  How can we pay due respect to the riches which older people bring to faith life and the work of faith communities? First let us listen. Then help make use of what is learned.

The session will be led by Graham Hawley, a retired Methodist minister, who is actively engaged in research and also serves as a Vice-President of Christians on Ageing.

______________________________________________________________

Conference Calls are open to all and there is no charge for taking part.  If you would like to join one or all of the new series just write to David Jolley using the e-mail link discussion@ccoa.org.uk  You will need to be able to access Zoom but there is no need to take out a subscription; use your search engine to learn about how to do this if you have not tried this new technology already.   You will be sent an e-mail with a link allowing you to join the discussion nearer the time of the Call.

Each session is led by someone with knowledge of the subject who will usually give a shoirt introduction to the theme.  Numbers for each session are limited to around a dozen in order to allow meaningful discussion.   A report is produced and is circulated to all participants before publication on our website.

Please ask any more questions when you register your interest.

Register your interest for the next series by e-mailing 
discussion@ccoa.org.uk

Filed Under: NEWS

Adjust your text size:

Zoom in Regular Zoom out

Speaking Out

There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

Basket

News

Who’s afraid of older people?

Greengross and Glastonbury

Sally Greengross

Equality and Opportunities

The State of the Country and the World

Jubilee and more

Standards and the State of the Nation

Older people need the best

The Jubilee might brighten the gloom

Troubling and shaming

More Posts from this Category

Reflect and Pray

Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with you. Christ of the mysteries, I trust You to be stronger than each storm within me. I will trust in the darkness and know that my times, even now, are in your hand. Tune my spirit to the music of heaven, and somehow, make my obedience count for You.”

St Brendan the Navigator   484-577

Prayers and Reflections

Postal Address

Ms Barbara Stephens
Honorary Secretary
7, Southland Mews Park Road
Ryde PO33 2FQ

 

© Christians on Ageing
Registered Charity Number: 289463

Become a Member

Christians on Ageing relies on the income from the subscriptions of its members, sales of publications and donations. If you wish to support our work please consider becoming a member.

 

Twitter feed

Tweets by ccoageing

Sign up for Christians on Ageing Newsletter

We only send occasionally, and do not share your information with other organisations
* = required field

Copyright © 2022 Christian Council on Ageing · Managed WordPress hosting kindly provided by 34SP.com · Log in