Heartwarming Ways to Love the Elderly in Your Family

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Relationships, Society & Culture, Parenting

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In today’s culture, we fear “getting old” and many older adults feel less valuable than they should. But Isabel Tom is encouraging families to honor our elders and cherish them — for their wisdom, experience, and availability in our lives.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Jim Daly. A Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm so grateful you've joined us today,
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1:03.8	Daily. We're going to explore something that hits a little bit close to home for both of us, Jim,
1:08.4	and that is Growing Old. And to kind of set the stage here, we've got a few
1:12.4	quotes. Here's one. Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional. This is cutting a little
1:19.6	close, but here's another one that I've got to think about, but it says, do not regret growing
1:24.4	older. It is a privilege denied to many.
1:27.9	That's a good way to think of it.
1:29.7	How about aging is not about how many years have passed, but how much life you've embraced.
1:35.5	I love that one.
1:36.3	And then a CS Lewis favorite, you are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
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