Community Matters Aberdeen Village
April 2017
Joining hands on the journey By Diane Gunsolley, Aberdeen Village chaplain
One recent research study shows that greater than 90 percent of seniors rely on their faith to cope with health problems and difficult circumstances to a moderate degree at least. I believe that study is accurate. Serving as chaplain in various settings since 2008, I’ve had the sacred privilege of joining hands with many on their faith journey. Repeatedly, I’ve witnessed how a vibrant faith in God connects to a sense of meaning and purpose in life. I’ve also observed the importance of community in surviving heartache. For these reasons, I strongly encourage you to continue with the faith practices that you have found meaningful through the years by joining us in our religious activities here at Aberdeen Village. Our Spiritual Care Department includes JOURNEY, continued on page 4 CEO, continued on page 4
Residents Gib Hart and Mary Lou Niebling.
Celebrating service April is National Volunteer Month, and we have many volunteers right here at Aberdeen Village to celebrate! While we’d love to highlight them all, we’d like to call out Mary Lou Niebling and Gib Hart, two residents who demonstrate what it means to have a heart for serving others. Mary Lou Niebling She enjoyed working at Aberdeen Village as a nurse in our assisted living community so much, Mary Lou Niebling decided to move here in 2003. She brought with her an extensive background in service and volunteerism. She worked many years in the medical field and also gave her time in service at Village Presbyterian Church, singing in the choir and working in the food pantry. Right off the bat, she started a recycling program when she arrived here, and she was also on the resident council for several years. She plays piano during Vespers and serves at the SERVICE, continued on page 2
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