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…
Category Archives: CEO’s Blog
Senior Moments
When you hear the term “senior moments,” or even use the term yourself, it connotes a negative. It often becomes an excuse for forgetting something or making a mistake. No…
Evolution
One of my favorite quotes comes from Maya Angelou, although, truth be told, I am not certain she would be happy with the paraphrasing I so often do with her…
Looking to the New Year
We are heading into Rosh Hashanah, the new year, the season of holidays most sacred to the Jewish people. And we do so, this year, with a very different feeling…
And Why Not?
Last week, we filled a bus with elders and staff and headed off to Coney Island. Granted, our location in Northern New Jersey makes a trip to Coney Island less…
United in Grief
Just a few weeks ago, we joined together to make challah with elders on both of our campuses. Many had never made challah before and we walked through both the…
Facing the Haters
My world of work is a continuum of older adult services, located in northern New Jersey. We care for people who need us, we reach out into the community to…
Defeating Ageism
When something becomes an “ism,” it is because it is recognized as a form of oppression. Think of racism, sexism, classism and you’ll see the application of these three simple…
Olympic Dreams
I am the first to say that I am not much of a television watcher. If you ask me “Have you seen. . .?’ the answer is invariably no. I…
Capturing the Past
For Mother’s Day this year, one of our very thoughtful children gave me a gift that surprised me. It was the gift of a story project that is a year-long…