Longing to Belong (SPUR)
OSHR 3184S
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, human beings long to belong - to feel like an integral part of a community (family, friends, society). Fundamentally, we are relational beings. We need and want each other! But as we age, situational changes often threaten our sense of belonging as the nature and composition of our respective communities change. For example - if widowed, “we” becomes “me.” After moving, we feel like strangers in a foreign land. And if family and friends predecease us, we struggle with social isolation. So, where and with whom do you belong? Please join us to explore this question and many more. Coming together is the essential first step toward satisfying our longing to belong.
Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA, author of Caregiving for the GENIUS, is a passionate national speaker, writer, and listener. As the founder of Cardinal, LLC, she provides educational programs, books, videos, podcasts, and blogs to assist people in confronting the daunting challenges posed by aging, serious illness, and the end of life. Jane is well versed in the areas of grief and bereavement, caregiving, hospice and palliative care, change and transition, and spirituality and health. She presents innovative, transformational programs to community members, healthcare providers, pastoral caregivers, clergy, funeral service providers, and national audiences. As a Local Aging Expert collaborating with AARP Colorado, Jane offers educational programs throughout the state of Colorado (2014 - 2023). Previously, Jane served as Director of Education for a hospice and palliative care educational institution in Denver, Colorado. She has also served as a chaplain and bereavement facilitator in hospice and palliative care. Jane is a certified Spiritual Director as well as a Certified Senior Advisor. In a former life, she worked as a financial services representative and an exploration petroleum geologist and manager.
Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA, author of Caregiving for the GENIUS, is a passionate national speaker, writer, and listener. As the founder of Cardinal, LLC, she provides educational programs, books, videos, podcasts, and blogs to assist people in confronting the daunting challenges posed by aging, serious illness, and the end of life. Jane is well versed in the areas of grief and bereavement, caregiving, hospice and palliative care, change and transition, and spirituality and health. She presents innovative, transformational programs to community members, healthcare providers, pastoral caregivers, clergy, funeral service providers, and national audiences. As a Local Aging Expert collaborating with AARP Colorado, Jane offers educational programs throughout the state of Colorado (2014 - 2023). Previously, Jane served as Director of Education for a hospice and palliative care educational institution in Denver, Colorado. She has also served as a chaplain and bereavement facilitator in hospice and palliative care. Jane is a certified Spiritual Director as well as a Certified Senior Advisor. In a former life, she worked as a financial services representative and an exploration petroleum geologist and manager.
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