On the podcast today, we are asking the question.. Is your church segmented?

Highlights:

- How can you tell if your church is segmented?

- My thoughts on youth services based on experience

- How many kids were in my Sunday School growing up?

- Will there be pushback when you try to bridge the young and the old?

Articles mentioned:

Interview with Kara Powell https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2009/summer/istheeraofagesegmentationover.html

Missio article

https://www.missioalliance.org/how-loving-the-old-will-strengthen-your-church/

Resources: 

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If you are looking to serve senior adults in your church, there are number of ways to do this! In this episode, we'll discuss three resources you should utilize to help expand and improve the ways  you reach out to churches.  Here are 3 resources to start using now to help your church create a culture of care for the older generation: 1. Legacy Coalition– Offers support for grandparents to have a greater spiritual impact on their families Sign up for their newsletter to find out about their Grand Monday nights, Summits and resources They reach 10,000+ grandparents through their Grand Monday night ministry On March 6th, I will be their Grand Monday night guest! 2. Prepare to Care – Offers support to caregivers and families who are caring for an older loved one created by Isabel Tom, a caregiver/senior care professional Ability to host groups (leader guide for a 5 week group) Ability for individuals to use it themselves Can be utilized to connect with community members who are caregivers Group discount plans for churches**  3. The Value of Wrinkles Newsletter Exclusively for Churches – Find out about virtual meetings, new resources and get support this year on how to help your church to serve the older generation more in 2023 Sign up for the newsletter at valueofwrinkles.com/church Other episodes mentioned:  Episode 36: Why Every Church Should Serve the Older Generation   Look out for the next three episodes all dedicated to supporting churches.

Today's episode and the next three is for faith communities that are looking to honor the older generation more intentionally. 

Resources mentioned in today's podcast:

Prepare to Care video training course (for churches) - https://www.valueofwrinkles.com/prepare-to-care-church

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Today I'm announcing the next four episodes of The Value of Wrinkles podcast. This is a series just for churches/faith communities that are hoping to honor hte older generation. 

Share this series with your church or any church that is looking to honor and serve the older generation. Listen in!

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Your Parents are Getting Older. Now What? What are you supposed to do now? In today's episode, we'll talk about that scary topic of what to do when you realize your parents are getting older with each year.  Highlights: Instead of simply worrying about the future, this is what you can do. How we need training for all sorts of jobs.  What wiping out on the ski slopes has to do with caregiving How you can prepare so you don't experience the trauma of caregiving Resources mentioned: - The Prepare to Care digital course, valueofwrinkles.com. Click on ENROLL (the price will be going up in 2023) Website:  valueofwrinkles.com Instagram: @isabelctom Book: The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life Email newsletter: valueofwrinkles.com/signup

Why is serving older adults and their families my passion? Why is it still my passion? There are so many reasons. Check out today's episode to know why I do what I do.

Highlights:

• How do you have the energy to record a podcast after a long day… even when your son is still not in bed at 10:50pm?
• Why I do what Id o
• How my experience living in a multigenerational home helped me understand the older person and the adult child/caregiver

Resources mentioned:

• Book - The Value of Wrinkles
• FREE resource - Three Things Your Aging Parent is Thinking But May Never Tell You

Shownotes available 

There are so many ways that churches serve the needs of its congregation. Why is it so important that every church serve the older generation? In today's episode, I'll delve into that and give you some thoughts that you may never have considered. 

Highlights: 

• What message it sends when you have (or don't have) a ministry serving the older generation
• Valuing older adults is not just something the church should do because it’s the right or good thing to do. Valuing older adults is something the church should do because God wants us to and in the Bible even tells us to do.
• Serving the older generation sends a message to everyone else
• Invite the ministry/church leaders in your church to a virtual focus group with me on Jan 24th and 26th. Go to valueofwrinkles.com/faith2023 for more info or to register. 

Resources mentioned: 

• The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life, Chapter 8 "Old is Healthy"
• Becoming Sage by Michelle Van Loon
• Virtual Focus Group with Isabel Tom on Jan 24th and 26th for church and ministry leaders 

Other related links:

• Episode 23 - How Loving the Old Will Strengthen Your Church
• Article on "How Loving the Old Will Strengthen Your Church" by Isabel Tom 

Connect with me:

Website: Valueofwrinkles.com

Email: valuefowrinkles.com/signup

instagram: @isabelctom

I'm dedicating this first episode of 2023 to sharing with you the services and products I have available to support adult children and grandchildren in 2023. There will be more, but I wanted to be sure you know what's already available to you RIGHT NOW. 

Highlights: 

FREE content 

• My love for FREE things
• The Value of Wrinkles podcast, every Thursday at valueofwrinkles.com/listen
• My newsletter where I'll share all updates and valuable tips and content to help 30s and 40 somethings who need support as they care for older loved ones. Sign up for it at valueofwrinkles.com/signup 
• Blog  

Support

• Prepare to Care course (currently $89) and will go up in price soon!
• Prepare to Care course for faith communities is an extremely affordable way to offer the course to many people! L
• Coaching for 30s to 40 somethings who need a sounding board, a listening ear, and insight to make decisions or figure out how to offer the best care for their loved one. Available upon availability. Sign up for email list as I share more about that or email me thevalueofwrinklesatgmail.com so I can share more details and set something up! 

Things Mentioned:

• LG Cord Zero from Costco, love this vacuum (and the boxes inside)
• Wren Robbins Podcast Coaching - wrenrobbins.com 

Website: valueofwrinkles.com

Book: The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life

Today's episode I'm coming unfiltered to wrap up the year and reflect on what I enjoyed and want to do more of in 2022. 

A huge thank you to all my listeners!

Episodes mentioned: 

• Most listened to episode in 2022 was Episode 22: Kay Lam, 78, + my 5-yr-old, A New Friend Through Sign Language
• Interviewed with my daughter by my side on Episode 24, 26, and 28 

Connect:

Website: isabeltom.com 

How can you connect with your Asian grandparent especially when you don't speak the same language? In Asian American families, there is not just a generation gap that makes it hard to build strong relationships with our elders, the language gap also is a huge issue too. 

In today's episode I share 5 ways to develop a stronger relationship with your Asian grandparent that can be done now. Whether they speak Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Tagalog or another Asian speaking language, you can still interact and get to know your grandparent better. 

Website: valueofwrinkles.com

Book: The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life