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Share Some 'OldSpiration' Today
Written by Behrman House Staff, 15 of September, 2015Getting old isn't about an end, but a beginning - a time to fulfill old dreams and make new ones a reality. - Getold.com
As we age it can be hard to stay positive about our changing bodies and minds. How can we help ourselves, parents, or loved ones keep a positive view of the road we all travel?
getold.com provides a plethora of resources covering all aspect of life as we age. From health and wellness to money and careers, getold.com has guides to help you or share with loved ones.
You can find all of the resources and articles from getold.com here.
Looking for a way reflect on aging in a spiritual way? Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal have created a spiritual roadmap to help us focus on aging in their new book Wise Aging.
In Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, and Spirit, Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal demonstrate the tools we need to age well. With warmth, humor, and wisdom they explore a wide range of issues around aging, including:
- Investing in relationships with adult children and spouses
- Befriending an aging body
- Offering and seeking forgiveness
- Cultivating gratitude and other aspects of well-being
- Learning to live with loss
- Shaping one's legacy, becoming stewards of the future
Wise Aging was conceived as the guidebook for workshops held by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. It is an inspirational, effective relationship building tool for clergy- and lay-led groups in a lifelong learning program.
You can order your copies of Wise Aging here.
For additional support and resources to live the later years with spirit, resilience, and wisdom, click here.