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b'Episode #36 - A conversation that is raw in its emotions, very honest and open with Jack Paleczny of The Village at University Gates in Waterloo. A beautiful example of the connection among us all as he shares his story from the Green Bench.\\n\\nJack lives at The Village with and cares for his wife Diana Lynn who lives with both dementia and Parkinson\\u2019s disease. He lives a life of service first as a leader to his community, serving God, serving the people around him, and today, serving up a whole lot of wisdom and perspective.\\n\\nThe 12s in Jack\\u2019s life:\\n12 Years of Education\\n12 Years of Graduate Studies\\n12 Years as a Priest\\n12 Years as a Hospital Chaplain\\n12 Years as a Pastor of the United Church\\n\\nHis sister is a nun who just returned back from 12 years in Africa.\\n\\nLearn about the decision Jack made to leave the priesthood and how his mother stood up for him among his 8 siblings.\\n\\n\\u201dThe big part of chaplaincy training is that although you are grounded in your own faith, you are able to walk with others in their faith.\\u201d -Jack Paleczny\\n\\n\\u201dChaplaincy is a beautiful experience.\\u201d -Jack Paleczny\\n\\n\\u201dOur higher power is GOOD.\\u201d - Erin Davis\\n\\n\\u201dThe meaning/value of life is the very goodness of people and the desire of people to do good.\\u201d -Jack Paleczny\\n\\nWhen Jack first got to The Village at University Gates, everybody he met he would ask them their name. \\xa0\\u201dIt was important to greet people by name and to hear their stories at The Village at University Gates.\\u201d\\n\\nJack shares his tips to being an effective listener.\\n\\n\\u201dIf you can stay with the person and ask a question that unfolds their story a little bit more. They feel a connection, a bond, and trust in sharing their story.\\u201d -Jack Paleczny\\n\\nHow do you remember people\\u2019s names?\\n\\nSubscribe, rate, and review our podcast on any network and share your thoughts on social media using the #ElderWisdom tag to help others find us.\\n\\nThe Green Bench is a symbol of elder wisdom. Physically or virtually, the bench invites us all to sit alongside a senior, share a conversation, or give and offer advice.\\n\\nIt challenges the stigma seniors face; the ageism still so prevalent in society. It reminds us of the wealth of wisdom our elders offer and in doing so, helps restore them to a place of reverence.\\n\\n\\u201dThe greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders.\\u201d -Ron Schlegel\\n\\nThis podcast is brought to you by\\xa0Schlegel Villages, retirement & long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada.\\n\\n#ElderWisdom | Stories from the Green Bench\\xa0is produced by\\xa0Memory Tree Productions\\nLearn more about our host, Erin Davis, at erindavis.com\\nLearn more about #ElderWisdom at\\xa0elderwisdom.ca'