Fragility
One of the things I often say is that “life changes in the space between one heartbeat and the next.” I know it to be true, as we all do. …
Category Archives: CEO’s Blog
Five Years
As we move towards Purim, I am struck by the fact that this is the first time, since 2020, that our entire senior care organization has been engaged in planning…
Parallels
The Anne Frank exhibit is in New York City right now, housed in the Center for Jewish History. It began in January and has now been extended until the end…
Listening to Yourself
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me a cautionary tale about health. He reported that he had just had major, emergency, cardiac surgery and was recovering well.…
The Right Thing
During the bleak days of spring 2020, those of us who worked with older adults were living in a dark world of fear, uncertainty and questions without answers. We had…
Being Family
Over the years, I have often said that “family come in all shapes and sizes.” I’ve said that talking to friends who are managing blended families, I’ve said that with…
Making A Choice
Perhaps you believe, as I do, that life is all about relationships. Relationships can be those with our families of origin or our families of choice, with friends, colleagues and…
Embracing Holidays
As children, holiday times are often magical. Whether we recall our own childhood holidays or those we’ve spent with our children, the joy of gifts and laughter, treats and light…
Truly Doing Good
It’s a time of year when people often think about doing things that might benefit others. Toy drives, food drives, end of year donations—all of it is in evidence as…
Reason to be grateful
There is no question that Thanksgiving is, and has always been, my favorite holiday. Part of that, I think, is because it is such a simple holiday. We gather family…