Commission on Aging

Mission

The mission of the Commission on Aging is to help the diocese and its congregations establish ministries which both celebrate the involvement of aging members in congregation life and respond to the needs of aging members.

The Commission on Aging board meets at Episcopal House in Newark monthly, usually the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Programs

The Commission on Aging reaches out to the individual, the congregation, and the diocese. Commission members are available to assist congregations in developing active ministries to, for, of and with aging members. Tailored presentations are available on diverse topics such as:

Health and health insurance
Planning for one’s later years
Advance Directives
Housing
Driving and when to stop driving
Long-term care – when and where?
Hospice
Care giving issues
Memory changes… what’s normal and what’s not
Experiential aging
Identifying the needs of your aging parishioners
Help in developing inter-generational activities

Supporting and Enriching the Aging Community

All programs are designed to support and enrich participants, expand awareness and sensitivity, educate clergy and laity about community resources available for their use, and to provide practical answers to the concerns expressed by members of diocesan congregations. The Commission on Aging will assist individuals and congregations who have questions by providing either an answer or the name of a resource.