DECEMBE R 2025 FEATURE
WHAT OUR SENIORS NEED FROM US: INSIGHTS FROM LOCAL FAITH LEADERS In Part I of this series, we explored the spiritual landscape of aging — how older adults grapple with identity, loss, purpose, connection, and the quiet forms of spiritual distress that often go unnoticed. In Part II, we shift from understanding to response. If this is what older adults are living with internally, what does it mean for those of us who love them, serve them, or live alongside them? To deepen this conversation, we continue our conversations with three local faith leaders who have spent years ministering to older adults in our community:
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