Older Friends

PYM Care and Aging Program

The Care and Aging Program provides pastoral care support and practical guidance to individuals, families and Meetings in the manner of Friends and in a way which nurtures the whole person on his or her life journey.

The Care and Aging Program  is coordinated by George Schaefer, a licensed social worker, whose work is to:

•      Support Meetings to respond to the needs of Friends in the Yearly Meeting who are       facing challenges
•      Provide assessments, referral services and interventions for Meeting members who may be at risk
•      Coordinate requests for grants from the PYM granting groups serving older adult Friends
•       Support Monthly Meetings in spiritual care and nurturing of the Meeting Community.