Inner feelings...

"I think that once you start feeling some of these aging ailments, I think they compound it, because then you realize that you are not able to do some of the things you like to do, like walking inthe mall, for instance (Line 154-158 of 1 st interview." Extract from Doctoral Dissertation, Abas 2007.

"Who am I"?

Often I heard and even spoke to elderly persons who fsaid, "Who am I?" If you further ask him/her to elaborate this sentence, he/she will tell you a lots about it!
"Who am I?" Often this connated to negative feelings/thoughts of being "OLD" and "USELESS".

Mary Jane was one of my many elderly individuals who journeyed with me in my program "Aging Gracefully" in Rochester, NY, she is in her ninetees now.
Gof bless you Mary Jane.

We need to assure and affirm our elderly individuals that they are still special and can contribute to the society. Are we able to convince our Borneon seniors and elderly individual to be more positive in seeing this Slogan "Aging Gracefully?"  

Can the drum beats bring joy to the elders in Borneo!

I am still trying to figure out of how to bring the sound of the drums beats to the elders in Borneo!...I know there are many ways to do it but I really what the tranquility of of the drums beats to bring peaceful to them!

What will you say...?

An 85 year old woman asked me this question, "Why do I have to suffer in this type of situation?" I wondered what she was talking about?" Therefore I said to her, "Odu what are you trying to say?"
"I am alone and I seldom see my own children and grand children," she conluded! This statement made me ponder until today.

Will be blogging soon!

I am just very busy at this moment to continue with my blog. Nonetheless, I will be blogging soon.
Peace and Hope

Rev. Dr. Peter Abas has his Doctorate of Counseling and Human Development in Gerontological Counseling from the University of Rochester, New York.  He is pastor, licensed and registered mental health counselor and geriatric consultant. He practices counseling at Rhythmic Tranquility Counseling center. He worked as a clinical chaplain and geriatric consultant at the Home for the elderly of the Sisters of Mercy Americas in Rochester. He practiced for two years as a mental health counselor at the Pastoral Counseling and Family Therapy Center in Rochester, New York. Beside this, he also had taught graduate courses in the University of Rochester at the Warner School of Counseling and Human Development.       

Greetings again

Unfortunately I was unable to blog for few months, it was due to my computer problem. I do hope by this time I am able to blog frequently.
Peace