Workshop 1: Elderhood – A Work in Progress Part of Hindsight, Humor, and Hope In This Section Introduction From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope This workshop introduces the idea of elderhood as a creative and important time of life, a time to search inside, integrate experiences, and cultivate... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 10 Lunch 20 Opening 10 Activity 1: Valuing Elderhood 10 Activity 2: The Good and Bad of Being Older 20 Activity ... Materials From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Coffee, tea, and water service items Tissues (for participant use) Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter, or LED battery-operated... Preparation From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Arrange for coffee, tea, and water at the workshop.... Lunch From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 20 minutes Encourage participants to chat over lunch.... Opening From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Model personal introductions for the group by sharing your name and age. Invite participants to introduce themselves.... Activity 1: Valuing Elderhood From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Share the contents of Leader Resource 1, Valuing Elderhood. Invite comments. Activity 2: The Good and Bad of Being Older From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 20 minutes Say: What comes to mind when you think of aging? Most likely there are some negative things. Invite the group to brainstorm a... Activity 3: Spiritual Journaling From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 35 minutes Introduce the activity with these or similar words: Today and every day, we are still evolving, still developing our inner sel... For Next Time From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 5 minutes Distribute Handout 2, Looking Ahead to Workshop 2. Go over its contents, and answer any questions. Closing From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Post the closing words so all can see them. Spread out Blessing Cards, text side down, and invite each participant to take one. Handout 1: Over Sixty: The Good Life Comes with Old Age From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope By Donald M. Murray. Copyright 1996, in The Boston Globe. Reprinted by permission of The Rosenberg Group on behalf of the Author’s estate. I’m doing a... Handout 2: Looking Ahead to Workshop 2 From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope There are years that ask questions and years that answer. — Zora Neale Hurston For Next Time 1. Write in Your Journal Consider the most influential... Leader Resource 1: Valuing Elderhood From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Attitudes toward older people have varied—and continue to vary—across time and cultures. In some times and places, elders have enjoyed positive... Leader Resource 2: Blessing Cards From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. PREVIOUS: Participant Feedback Form UP: Hindsight, Humor, and Hope NEXT: Introduction Download all of Hindsight, Humor an Hope (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.