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Intergenerational friendship is a blessing to all

By Alex Drew / 18/02/2020 /

After hearing all about the work of Faith in Later Life and their outreach into the communities of engaged but older parishioners that are all around us, I got to…

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The roaring twenties – a decade when Christians can be a voice for change for older people

By Alex Drew / 17/01/2020 /

2020 – 2030 has been designated the decade of healthy ageing by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO is involving governments and organisations to improve the lives of older…

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Why the best gift this Christmas can be a simple visit

By Alex Drew / 03/12/2019 /

Christmas is a time for getting together. Families and relatives will be coming from near and far, and churches will be visiting older people in care homes. Yet many often…

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How do I love my neighbour?

By Alex Drew / 12/11/2019 /

There are two things that I have recently reflected on. The first is that a lot of older people live on my street. The second is that at my church…

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What happens to faith when Christians get dementia?

By Alex Drew / 23/10/2019 /

Thousands of people in the UK and around the world are living with dementia. Many are Christians who are part of a local church. Perhaps you, or someone you know,…

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Senior stories

By Alex Drew / 17/09/2019 /

During the summer months, I visited a number of churches and also heard from ‘Faith in Later Life’ supporters about Seniors related ministry in their churches and communities, and there…

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Dementia-friendly Carol Services

By Faith in Later Life / 15/12/2017 /

With Christmas fast approaching, Faith in Later Life was asked “Our church is wanting to put on a dementia-friendly carol service this year. Have you any resources, ideas, advice or…

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