As Sisters of Charity, our joyful witness to God’s love is linked to the living of healthy, happy, holy lives. Over the past few years, we have done considerable exploration into development of a new philosophy of aging. Working with consultants, we are also looking at best practices in retirement planning and
options for housing, home adaptations and health care resources.

Long adept at self-care, self-direction and self-advocacy, we are now being called to embrace interdependence and make realistic choices for the future. We hope to collaborate with others in seeking a just and effective health care system for all, and a fresh outlook on aging. Visit our Living Well/Aging Well section for more information of services in the New York area (we are expanding our resources, so please check back regularly).

American writer Edith Wharton suggests that longevity and creativity rests on four things: being unafraid of change, having an insatiable intellectual curiosity, being interested in big things, and being happy in small ways.

Our Sisters living in retirement residences are such wonderful examples of how to live in this way!