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Capturing the Past
For Mother’s Day this year, one of our very thoughtful children…
Finding Freedom
In the world of older adult care and services, the process…
Unity
When we look up the word “unity,” one of the definitions…
Shades of Gray
For the last few years, perhaps longer, we seem to be…
95% paradise
We must understand that this fight is for both our homeland…
Prioritizing Priorities
The world of long term care services is clearly under the…
Let My People Go
In just a few days we will be joining in the…
Being Present
Maybe you know the quote that “90% of life is showing…
Rethinking
For many of us who work with older adults, ageism is—like…
Serving Underserved Elders in Our Communities
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Stepping Up
How often do we see a situation in which we could…
Using Sensors and AI to Deliver Better Care and Prevent Hospitalization
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The Pivotal Role of Social Workers in Elder Care
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Thinking Beyond
For those of us who work with older adults, and for…
Restoring Normalcy
We are quickly approaching the four-year anniversary of the COVID shutdown…
Giving and Receiving
Doing some training today with our team, we worked through an…
Lighting the Lights
Carol Silver Elliott, President & CEO, Jewish Home Family We are…
Elevating Elders Through Technology, Listening and Fun
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Beneath the Surface
Yesterday my husband presented me with a surprise gift—a bathroom scale!…
Like A Kid Again
It is such a difficult time for all of us who…
Seniors in Israel Face War and Additional Caregiver Crisis
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When the student is ready
How often have we all used the phrase, “When the student…
Breathe
On my desk is a small jar of water with colored…
Too Seriously
I have often been told that I take things “too seriously”…
In the Kitchen
What happens when an older adult needs more help and care?…
Passion
I have often been known to say that attitude is not…
Being A Friend
For many of us, being hard on ourselves is a pattern…
You Can’t
In our world of older adult services, it is far too…
Why Not?
We’ve been recruiting our elders and staff for a mission to…
At End of Life
Yesterday I had a conversation with someone who talked about her…
Caring For the Underserved: Project LEAD
Episode Notes Music by Batya Levine Theresa Edelstein, MPH,…
Achievement
This morning, a beautiful bright day, I glanced out the window…
Confronting Ageism
I had a spirited discussion with someone last week on the…
The Ripple Effect
How often we use the analogy of throwing a pebble in…
Readjusting
Almost three years and one month to the day that PPE…