It is so true. When a senior feels helpless they also feel hopeless unless they can find a purpose for living. I am 92 and was beginning to feel helpless after a very active, involved life. Recently, I was asked to lead a Bible Study in the residence where I live. This has given me a new lease on life. Now I never have to sit and wonder what to do and even though I get tired, it is a satisfying feeling.

That is why I wrote "Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body" (Upper Room Books.) Have a sense of purpose is hugely important to the well-being of older adults!