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Our Benedictine Values

A Reflection by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB “Care of the sick must rank above and before all else, so that they may truly be served as Christ … the abbot must take the greatest care that those who serve the sick do not neglect them.” —Rule of Saint Benedict 36:1, 10 Two months before my dad passed away, I spent several

19Oct

Caring for Your Mind, Body and Spirit as You Grow Older

Even as you stew over aging’s negative aspects, you can also come to realize some of the advantages it brings. As you consider the following possibilities for keeping body, mind, and spirit fit, remember that these are not separate parts of you but the essential ingredients of a whole person. You can’t work on

13Jul

Five things to Consider as You Prepare to Retire

Retirement offers a unique opportunity for us to nurture our spirits by giving us chances for creativity, contribution, fulfillment, serenity, self-discovery, and self-renewal. It is an invitation to define oneself by who you are versus what you do. Key to continuing personal development and joie de vivre is

16Jun

Relying on Others as We Age

We instinctively want to maintain independence and control over our lives. It takes a special source of strength—whether we call it grace, guts, or abundant common sense—to let go of them, even partially. If you have arrived at a point where circumstances and/or family members are suggesting that you do so, these

12Nov

Caring for Yourself When You’re Caring for Someone Ill

Taking care of yourself when a loved one needs you may seem like a selfish idea. “How could I possibly rest and enjoy myself at a time like this?” you may ask. It may be hard for you to see how taking care of yourself benefits the person you are caring for as well. But if you have ever experienced the cursory

24Jul

When a Loved One’s Care Decisions Are in Your Hands

Few of us are prepared for the enormous challenge of making choices for another adult. Unlike children, adults have their preferences, habits, and goals fairly well established, and they are notoriously resistant to giving up control. No matter how well we think we know someone, there are all sorts of finishing

14May

Humor – It Helps Us as We Age

Even though old age is a fact of life, the truth is, we haven’t learned to cope with the mounting years all that well. When we’re young, old age seems a lifetime away, and being old doesn’t sound like an exciting prospect. Partly this is the fault of our youth-obsessed culture. But partly, we “old-timers”

16Apr

Dealing With All the “Stuff” After a Loved One Dies

Sorting through the belongings of a loved one can bring up many issues: pain of past hurts, sadness of hopes unrealized, anger over decisions made about an inheritance or a cherished item. Dealing with the stuff becomes a responsibility for someone after each person dies. Perhaps in this case, that person

15Apr

Things You Should Know When Someone Dies Unexpectedly

I recently attended a grief presentation where the speaker pointed out that Americans hide from death. We don’t talk about it, we don’t think about it and it’s something that happens to other people. At Abbey Caskets, we are constantly talking with people about planning for their funerals. We have families who

13Nov

Ten Helps for an Alzheimer’s Family

Like millions of other people, my neighbor Bob cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease. For three years, I watched Bob’s wife, a once bright and vivacious woman, turn into a shell of her former self. When I met them in the condo hallway, she gave me a blank look. Then Bob gently told her, “Say hello.” With

Elderly Care

Our Benedictine Values

Caring for Your Mind, Body and Spirit as You Grow Older

Five things to Consider as You Prepare to Retire

Relying on Others as We Age

Caring for Yourself When You’re Caring for Someone Ill

When a Loved One’s Care Decisions Are in Your Hands

Humor – It Helps Us as We Age

Dealing With All the “Stuff” After a Loved One Dies

Things You Should Know When Someone Dies Unexpectedly

Ten Helps for an Alzheimer’s Family

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