- A Friend, A Life, & Spiritualityon February 13, 2023
The more you get to know Alex Morisey, the more you become aware you are speaking with a spiritual giant. His path has woven through so much of our world
- A Friend, A Mission, A Life To Shareon February 7, 2023
After hearing about Fred Melroy and his prolific work in the Quaker community for some time, at long last, I had the chance to meet with him for a conversation.
- Long Term Care & Hope on January 4, 2023
Planning for retirement includes many considerations. Quaker Aging Resources offers information and links to articles on a variety of topics, listed below. The website was designed 10 years ago to
- Make Your Gift to PYM Count for our Worship & Care Packageon December 1, 2022
A family who loves our faith community has given PYM a $30,000 challenge gift. This gift will support a package of worship and pastoral care offerings for PYM and our
- Aging Quakers and Gardeningon August 22, 2022
In my first months as the PYM aging support coordinator, I reached out to many of the Quaker aging communities in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. One interesting resident focused activity I
- Friends Village – A Focus on Wellnesson June 27, 2022
Friends Village in Newtown, PA shared the resident programs accomplished through the 2021 Aging Assistance Granting Group’s Block Grant from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Sheila Sorkin, Aging Support Coordinator, met by
- Older Americans Month – What Does It Mean for PYM?on May 23, 2022
An Invitation to an Online Conversation A Time to Listen, Share and Help Friends FOCUS on How to Age My Way This year, PYM is pleased to celebrate Older Adults
- Barclay Friends Share a Cyber Security Eventon May 5, 2022
On April 27th, Barclay Friends presented on Cyber Crime, Scams and Seniors. Sean Tomlinson informed Sheila Sorkin, PYM Aging Support Coordinator that Barclay Friends are happy to provide resources like
- Performance Arts at Friends Home in Kennetton April 7, 2022
Friends Home in Kennett has made a commitment to serving Friends with care and enabling relationships to grow. Through a creative program of Performing Arts, their staff has created an
- iPad Grant Enriches Residents’ Liveson April 1, 2022
The past couple of years revealed the importance of connecting with others to reduce social isolation. A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) noted that