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SILVER SABBATH MEMBERS

Adult Protective Services


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Archdiocese of San Antonio
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Alamo Area Council of Governments | Area Agency
on Aging
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Catholic Charities
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City of San Antonio | Department of Human
Services
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Community Bible Church
Silver Sabbath Day is important because “all Founding Member
generations need to be valued. So often we Covenant Community Church
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hear about younger generations or single Sage Care Management
generations but we want to raise value for all Founding Member
The Inspiration Center
generations.” Founding Member
~Pastor Sean Metcalf, Community Bible Church WellMed Charitable Foundation
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Older Adults Technology Services | Senior Planet


Merced Housing
United Healthcare

SILVER SABBATH INITIATIVES


• Focus on Outreach efforts to raise
awareness about older adult isolation.
• Increasing intergenerational relationships.
• Aging symposium for our faith based
community. HOW TO CONTACT US:
• Identifying possible opportunities to honor Lisa Senteno
APS Community Engagement Specialist
and recognize older adults in our 3635 SE Military Drive
community. San Antonio, Texas 78223-0990
210.337.3246 ph
512.934.9607 fax
lisa.senteno@dfps.state.tx.us
“We are all created to spread unconditional
love, Agape, one to another, especially to
those who are often forgotten.”
~Reverend Rosalind Harris, Covenant
Community Church
Silver Sabbath
BRIDGING GENERATIONS
“We want churches to acknowledge the presence of seniors in our congregations so that they can
be seen and we know they are a vital part of our community. We hope this will be the beginning of
an anuual or maybe more frequent event in our churches.”
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
~Sr, Jane Ann Slater, CDP Chancellor Archdiocese
One conistent message resonated throughout
of San Antonio
San Antonio and Bexar County for World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) annual
WHAT IS SILVER SABBATH?
event on June 15th – “One Person, One
This committee is a unique blending of local and Faith community
Action, One Nation United Against Elder
leadership dedicated to respecting and supporting older adults for healthy Abuse”, which was the WEAAD theme.
aging by bringing awareness to issues facing seniors. The message was delivered by Faith and
M ISSIO N STAT EM ENT
community-based leaders, who believe that
Silver Sabbath is dedicated to Silver Sabbath has identified isolation as a major issue that threatens our one person can take one action in a senior’s

older adults and believes our community must come together to not only life and make a difference by simply spending
respecting and supporting older adults
time with them.
educate them, but to educate each other about issues that threaten the
toward Healthy Aging by engaging an The Summer of Service to Seniors pledge
health and well-being of our seniors in order to maximize their protection.
campaign was initiated at the Acrchdiocese of
intergenerational community in
San Antonio Catholic Schools where students
Additionally, the committee will continue to explore ways to increase efforts were encouraged to take a pledge and spend
education and faith based service.
and services for the growing needs of our older adults primarily through time with an older adult in their lives.
intergenerational activities. Our top priority moving forward, is to ensure In May to commemorate Older Americans

that our older adults are Not Forgotten, Not Ever. month and Elder Abuse Prevention month
Catholic Charities joined forces with Silver
Sabbath along with over 100 volunteers to
GOALS
launch the “Give the Gift of Time” campaign.
• Residents of all ages in Bexar County will receive a greater understanding about the
The campaign’s focus was to reduce a
resources needed for healthy aging.
potentially dangerous risk known as isolation
• Older adults will be recognized as an essential and valued segment of the Bexar County
by connecting our volunteers with 300 older
population, by including older adult perspectives in planning intergenerational
adults residing throughout Bexar County. This
community events.
simple compassionate one-on-one, face to
• Bexar County will be a safer place for older adults by targeting the problem of isolation
face visit let our citizens know San Antonio
through community and faith based awareness, intergenerational support and
cares about them.
intervention initiatives.

Vision Statement
A world where older adults are respected and honored.

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