In the course of our life, many of us will experience periods of hospitalisation, which also carry with them a loss of control. And nearly everyone has to spend some time as an out-patient. The longer we live, the more likely we are to find ourselves in hospital. But whether… Continue reading
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, love divine, Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. Christine Rossetti (1830-94) Dear friend The period before Christmas can be a particularly busy one. Here at Growing Old Grace-fully we too have been swept up in the busyness… Continue reading
This week, 31st October-6th November, is Trustee’s Week and I want to say a massive THANK YOU to all our trustees for their enthusiasm and commitment, as well as the skills and wisdom they have brought to direct Growing Old Grace-fully‘s work in the Diocese. Paul, Ann, Anne, Carol, Pippa, Cath and Fr… Continue reading
Where would we be without grandparents, who deliver an estimated £7.3 billion of free childcare each year (Grandparents Plus & Age UK Report, May 2013). Pope Francis marked Italy’s Grandparents’ Day on 2nd October with a reception of older people and their carers. Here is an excerpt from his speech:… Continue reading
Growing Old Grace-fully were so pleased to be invited to an event at Leeds Irish Centre by Leeds Irish Health & Homes, to hear the findings of some recent research into memory loss and the needs of the Irish community. One of the findings of this research that struck home… Continue reading
Mary Mother of God, Bradford, are now the 5th Parish in our Diocese to start the process of becoming a recognised ‘dementia-friendly Parish’. Thank you to everyone who attended ‘Becoming a Dementia-Friendly Parish’ session on Tuesday 20th September. Growing Old Grace-fully was given such a warm welcome, which started with evening mass. 17 people… Continue reading
Liverpool are the first Roman Catholic Archdiocese to join the Dementia Action Alliance – so they can display this badge. Being Dementia-Friendly means being Later-Life-Friendly. We would be so delighted if Leeds Diocese were the next Diocese to join. You can read about Liverpool’s plans in this article from the… Continue reading
St Joseph’s, Wetherby are now the 4th Parish in our Diocese to start the process of becoming a recognised ‘dementia-friendly Parish’. Thank you to all the people who attended ‘Becoming a Dementia-Friendly Parish’ session on Monday 18th July. Growing Old Grace-fully was given such a warm welcome on a very warm evening, and 15 people each… Continue reading
Our Annual Review is now available here GOG Annual Review 2015 to 2016 . Thank you to everyone who has supported our work this year, and in the past. You are helping to nurture Later-Life-Friendly Parishes in our Diocese. Continue reading
Our trustee, Ann West, was really enthusiastic about a Day Conference she attended on Compassionate Communities: Diversity in Dying at Bradford University on 16th May, as part of Death & Dying Week. The speakers were Alan Kellehear, Professor of End of Life Care at Bradford University and Mary Clear, End of… Continue reading
