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
A Wealth of Knowledge and Wisdom
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Episode Six Topic: A Wealth of Knowledge and Wisdom
Show Notes: Silver Wisdom is a podcast with shared perspectives of faith and family between adults in their 7th decade of life or more, as well as from those carrying out their Catholic vocation to aid the elderly in various settings.
About the Episode: Deacon Vargas divulges life lessons he learned through his rich Mexican heritage and from his time spent with the elders in his family and throughout his time serving a Deacon in the Rio Grande Valley. He lovingly recalls a parallel between Adoration with our Lord and sitting quietly with his Grandmother in her final years. He passionately reiterates that conversing and spending time with our elders can help us unveil our identity, can help us understand true love through sacrifice and can teach us to hold the utmost respect for their dignity especially at the end of their life. He closes with advice for families to plan ahead of death in order to avoid drama and focus on Eternal Life and the Light of Christ.
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: Jose G. Vargas is a permanent deacon with the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville as well as the owner and cofounder of Apple Pharmacies and is currently serving as chairman of the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce.
For Your Consideration:
https://www.ncbcenter.org/messages-from-presidents/dnnrethics
https://www.catholic.com/video/is-dnr-the-same-as-euthanasia