Religion is a group or organization wherein followers usually worship a certain “Higher Power” (usually refers to Almighty God who creates all). This encompasses various religious activities such as bible study (reading bible or religion’s sacred/holy book passages), praying, participating in religious services. Members or followers of a certain religion should set rules and apply them in their daily life.

As we grow older, the desire to become spiritually-attached becomes awaken. This is very common especially to those frail or ill elders. Becoming religiously active gives them hope, strength and comfort for their last days. It also enhances their faith. The desire to approach religious roots may occur to your aging elders. However, this may be hindered by their frailness (due to illness, disability, impairment). How can we help our aging elderly in developing their spiritual aspect?

Ways in supporting our Folk’s Religious Life

  • Provide your disabled elders with religious-based books and reading materials. Many bookstores are selling various kinds of religious books. Know what kind of religious books she/he will prefer to read and purchase them for your elders.
  • Practice elder’s religious activities such as reading passages, novena and lighting candles (lighting incense for some). Doing these practices with your elders may enhance their spiritual aspects.
  • Make your folks watch TV programs which include evangelical preaches and/or live church masses. Since most of frail elders don’t have the ability to go to their home of worship, this can be a great way of bringing their religion home. Although some of us don’t like this kind of program, this can be a great way of comforting our elders spiritually.
  • Give donations to religious-based charity institutions. You can encourage your aged folks to contribute donations in these charities. Mostly, these charity institutions are sending appreciation cards/letters. They also give some religious items such as bookmarkers, holy books and others.

Give your elderly seniors some religious items such as books, CD’s of religious music, jewelries, beads etc as a present for special day or occasions. You can buy these items in larger homes of worships and religious gift shops. You can also browse the web to look for these religions gifts

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