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See news from the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging (NICA), including the Interfaith Voice newsletter, all well as extensive resources on spirituality and aging and a listing of NICA's prestigious award winners--all below.
Then learn why you should join NICA. Questions? Contact NICA's leaders.
NICA News
2010 NICA Delegate Council Election Biographies of Candidates
October 29,09
Biographies of NICA Delegate Council Election Candidates for 2010-2013
NICA Library - Selected Publications
October 29,09
Reviews of new publications and references in four categories: Congregations/Spiritual Communities; Educational Institutions; Personal Interest in Spirituality and Aging; and Social Science, Social Services, and Health Care.
NICA Book Review - Caresharing: A Reciprocal Approach to Caregiving and Care Receiving
October 29,09
Donald Koepke, Director Emeritus of California Lutheran Homes Center for Spirituality and Aging reviews Caresharing: A Reciprocal Approach to Caregiving and Care Receiving in the Complexities of Aging, Illness, and Disability by Marty Richards. Woodstock, VT: Skylight Paths Publishing, 2009. 228 pp.
Editorial: A Clarion Call for Action on Health Reform
Editorial: A Clarion Call for Action on Health Reform by Beth Schwartz, NICA Chair
NICA Book Review - Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images
October 29,09
Richard Bimler, LHD, LittD, reviews Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images by Linda Watson.
NICA Media Review - STARS: Steps Against Recurrent Stroke
October 29,09
Karen Armacost, RN, BC, MSA, reviews the National Stroke Association DVD STARS: Steps Against Recurrent Stroke.
Best Practices in Adult Ministry or Programs - Your Invitation to Submit
NICA sponsors 'Best Practices' competition
Innovative Best Practices in Older Adult Ministries
Conference presentation by Rev. Dr. Richard Gentzler, Jr., director of the Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries, General Board of Discipleship-United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN
NICA Library - Selected Publications
Summaries of references in four categories: Congregations; Educational Institutions; Personal Interest in Spirituality and Aging; and Social Science and Health Care.
NICA 2009 Congregational Best Practice Meritorious Award
June 24,09
2009 Congregational Best Practice Meritorious (Honorable Mention) Award Winner: Wellness 66
NICA 2009 Multi-Faith Meritorious Award Winner
June 24,09
2009 Best Practices in Faith Communities Special Achievement Award Winner: The Gathering Place of Interfaith CarePartners
NICA 2009 Special Achievement Award Winner
June 24,09
2009 Best Practices in Faith Communities Special Achievement Award Winner: Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network Certification Program
NICA 2009 Congregational Best Practice Award Winner
June 24,09
2009 Congregational Best Practice Award Winner (single congregation category): Reviving the Local Church through Older Adult Ministry
NICA 2009 Multi-Faith Best Practice Award Winner
June 24,09
2009 Multi-Faith Best Practice Award Winner: Faith in Action Caregivers
NICA Book Review: Promise to Mary
June 24,09
Kathleen Buckwalter reviews Promise to Mary: A Story of Faith in Action by Paul Jellinek
NICA Book Review: Spirituality and Aging
June 24,09
Stephen Sapp reviews Spirituality and Aging by Robert Atchley
NICA Book Review: Flourishing in the Later Years
June 24,09
Rabbi Richard Address reviews Flourishing in the Later Years: Jewish Perspectives on Long-Term Pastoral Care by Rabbis Jim Michaels and Cary Kozberg
NICA Library - Selected Publications
February 24,09
Summaries of references in four categories: Congregations; Educational Institutions; Personal Interest in Spirituality and Aging; and Social Science and Health Care.
NICA Book Review: A Journey Called Aging
February 24,09
NICA member Esther Hurlburt reviews A Journey Called Aging: Challenges and Opportunities in Older Adulthood.
NICA Book Review: Faith Community Nursing
February 24,09
NICA Director Rita Chow reviews Smucker and Weinberg's Faith Community Nursing: Developing a Quality Practice.
NICA Media Review: The Heart of Diabetes
February 24,09
NICA member Karen Armacost reviews instructional CD The Heart of Diabetes
NICA Media Review: Lullabies for Kids for All Ages
February 24,09
NCIA member Kathleen Buckwalter reviews musical CD Lullabies for Kids of All Ages
NICA Book Review: Aging in the Church
February 24,09
NICA member Susan McFadden reviews Neal Krause's book Aging in the Church: How Social Relationships Affect Health
NICA-FoRSA featured program at the NCOA ASA 2009 Annual Conference
February 24,09
The Gamble of Life: How Religion and Spirituality Provide Meaning in My Unpredictable World is the theme for NICA's Featured Program on March 17th
Editorial: Reflections on Motherhood
February 24,09
NICA Chair Beth Schwartz discusses how her son introduced her to social networking, and its potential for NICA.
Weaving Our Stories through Time: Creating a Tapestry of Friendship
September 16,08
Adapted from a presentation at the NICA-FoRSA Spirituality & Aging Awards Luncheon by Susan McFadden, PhD, and Marty Richards, MSW.
NICA Lists New and Notable Publications
September 16,08
NICA offers a list of notable publications on self-care, caregiving, volunteering, and annotated archival resources on health.
NICA Members Review Books
September 16,08
NICA members reviewed Nancy Pearce's Inside Alzheimer's: How to Hear and Honor Connections with a Person Who Has Dementia and International Reminiscence and Life Review Conference 2007: Selected Conference Papers and Proceedings.
2009 Delegate Council Candidates Offer Bios and Background
September 16,08
Read the biographies and personal statements from the 2009-2012 delegates.
Presentation: What Spirituality Brings to the Interdisciplinary Team
May 23,08
Donald Koepke shares this presentation from the 2008 NCOA-ASA Conference.
Rebuilding after Katrina’s Devastation
February 21,08
Sung Kwon shares news of a mission trip to rebuild damaged homes.
AARP Sponsors Luncheon with Faith Community Leaders
February 21,08
Rev. Gloria Grant shares thoughts on health, financial security, and the faith community.
Looking to NICA’s Future
February 21,08
NICA Chair Rev. Ronald Field provides this editorial.
Candidates for 2008 Delegate Council Share Bios
November 7,07
Seven are on this year's ballot.
Directory of Programs
Double Honor for Elders: Effective Older Adult Ministries highlights what other churches and community agencies have done and are doing in ministry for older adults.
New Report Looks at Physical, Spiritual, Social, and Economic Needs
August 22,07
Now is the Time: The Church’s Challenge for Older Adult Ministry comes from experts in older adult ministry and aging.
New Publications
July 19,07
NICA has shared several new publications.
2007 FoRSA/NICA Program Focused on Humanity in Aging
July 16,07
This program shared a hopeful message that through spirituality and interdependence, we are never alone.
Wingspread Program Was an Unprecedented Success
July 16,07
The 2007 Wingspread conference explored the role of congregations in caregiving.
Simmons Shared Thoughts on Aging and the Earth
May 3,07
Dr. Henry Simmons, winner of the 2007 NICA Spirituality and Aging Award, emphasized the practice of hope.
NICA Welcomes New Delegate Council Members
February 20,07
Six new members will serve until 2010.
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