Silver Wisdom: Aging with Grace
Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives from adults living their Catholic faith in the 7th decade of their lives or beyond.
About the Episode: Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., reflects on how older people throughout his own life influenced his path to fulfill his mission from God, which is to care for the elderly in his community and in his own family. He gives a platform to voices through his books and emphasizes the value of writing down the words of the elders in our lives now.
Hosted by: Ofelia De Los Santos - Director of Immigration Services - CDOB, Stewardship and Grants, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Home Missions - USCCB, former attorney in Hidalgo County.
Guest: Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D. - Pioneer in Bilingual Education, former superintendent, retired college lecturer at the University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, current member of the South Texas College Board of Trustees for over 20 years, author and advocate.
Special Interest: Titles Written by Dr. Alejo Salinas:
Book One: ¿Ya Será Hora? (Is it Time?); Book Two: ¿Que Será? (What is it?);
Book Three: Strive for the Best: Lucha Por Lo Mejor; Book Four (Pending): Can it be Done?
Silver Wisdom: Aging with Grace
Elderly: Burden or Blessing?
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Episode Two (7/3/24) Topic: Elderly: Burden or Blessing?
Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast of shared perspectives from adults living their Catholic faith in the 7th decade of their lives or beyond.
About the Episode: Nellie Dominguez calls upon her own Catholic upbringing and family traditions as she shares about her extensive experience providing care for elders in the San Juan Nursing Home where she cultivates a domestic holy environment by implementing sacred spaces and celebrations that emphasize the dignity of each life.
Hosted by: Ofelia De Los Santos - Director of Immigration Services - CDOB, Stewardship and Grants, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Home Missions - USCCB, former attorney in Hidalgo County.
Guest: Nellie Dominguez - IT at the San Juan Nursing Home and restauranteur at Azure Bistro on the grounds of the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine.
Special Interest: www.sanjuannursinghome.org