{"id":811,"date":"2019-04-02T02:08:49","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T02:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/?p=811"},"modified":"2020-11-19T00:16:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T00:16:03","slug":"students-gain-wisdom-from-100-year-old-augustana-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/students-gain-wisdom-from-100-year-old-augustana-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Students gain wisdom from 100-year-old Augustana residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Nancy Zugschwert<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On March 18, North Central University\u2019s longtime neighbor, Augustana Care, hosted North Central students and staff members for a \u201cHistory and Wisdom\u201d conversation with several Augustana residents who are 100 years old and older.<\/p>\n<p>The idea for the event was the brainchild of NCU alumna Rynae (Nelson \u201813) Berkness, a Social Work graduate serving as the Activities Director for the Augustana Apartments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought how fun would it be to gather our residents together who were 100 years of age or older and be able to glean some advice or wisdom from,\u201d Berkness explained. \u201cAnd better yet, why not reach out to our neighbors at North Central University to create an intergenerational connection?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Sharing joy and gratitude with the elderly<\/h2>\n<p>In a panel-discussion format, four of the seven centenarians currently at Augustana answered question about their childhoods, changes in technology, and wisdom for life. Both the young and old in attendance gained insight into what it takes to live such a long life.<\/p>\n<p>Junior Juliann Cole, also a Social Work major, served as co-moderator for the event. \u201cThis event was filled with joy,\u201d Cole said. \u201cIt was such an honor to celebrate the lives of these amazing people. You could tell that the Augustana residents loved sharing their stories just as much as we loved listening. Nothing has changed my outlook on life more than hearing a 101-year-old woman tell me that her secret to a long and happy life is counting her blessings every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alumni Director Tabby (Wilson) Finton appreciated what she heard flowing from the seniors in the spotlight. \u201cIt was precious to hear the sage advice of the centenarians, and to see their faces light up with recollection as they shared,\u201d Finton said. \u201cIt can be easy to forget that our current situations and circumstance aren\u2019t the full story. These residents showed us a beautiful example of choosing to live fully all the days of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Berkness is excited about the event and is already thinking about more ways to bring the Augustana and North Central communities together. \u201cIt was a beneficial time not only for the residents being honored, but also for those who were in the audience\u2014an opportunity for all of us to think about our lives and how we are living them, that there is meaning and purpose in all that we do!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Best advice to a younger self<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few nuggets of wisdom from Lloyd (100), Marie (101), Miriam (101), and Fran (105\u00bd).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTake what comes!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKeep on keeping on!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDo unto others as you want for yourself.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBe interested in your religion. That\u2019s the main thing.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDo the best you can wherever you are, and always be young in your heart.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEvery day is your birthday! Appreciate your friends; love and honor your Lord and Savior.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCount your blessings every day.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nancy Zugschwert On March 18, North Central University\u2019s longtime neighbor, Augustana Care, hosted North Central students and staff members for a \u201cHistory and Wisdom\u201d conversation with several Augustana residents who are 100 years old and older. 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