A New Year’s Challenge … for God

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Rabbi Richard Address
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Rabbi Richard F. Address, D. Min.

I am in the middle of a fascinating new book by Eric Weiner entitled Man Seeks God (New York Times book review). I stumbled across Mr. Weiner as a result of  a New York Times op-ed piece that he wrote in December.

He is a card carrying agnostic who, as a result of a health scare, was motivated to search for a God and thus a religion that he could embrace. The question that a nurse posed to Weiner that set him off on his quest was a simple, yet profound one, “Have you found your God?” Not have you found God, but have you found your God? The book is an account of Weiner’s attempt to find a God, so to speak.; and it started me to to thinking about many of us at this stage in life who are also searching for our God.  Continue reading →




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Homemade, low-calorie, energy boosting drink

Posted on January 25, 2012 by SimonaHadjigeorgalis

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Cha-cha-cha-chia!  Yes, the same seeds that are the subject of those hilarious informercials for Chia Pets are also a superfood.  Chia seeds are an outstanding source of omega-3, dietary fiber, calcium, and iron. What does that mean for someone looking for a low-calorie energy boost during the day? Continue reading →

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Aging in America Conference, March 28-April 1, Washington

Posted on January 20, 2012 by PodcastSteve

Aging in America conference logoAging in America, the 2012 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging takes place March 28–April 1 in Washington, DC. The ASA Conference, with more than 3,000 attendees, is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare and education, along with business leaders from across the United States. Get more information or register for the conference here.

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Finally: A Breakthrough On Funding For Alzheimer’s Research

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rabbi Richard Address

Holding Hands with Elderly PatientThere may be good news on the horizon for present and future Alzheimer’s patients and their families.

The United States government has taken the first step toward the provision of more federal research money with the number one goal being to prevent and effectively treat this disease of the brain by 2025. Continue reading →

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Transition back into Routine

Posted on January 8, 2012 by SimonaHadjigeorgalis

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With the winter holidays behind us, it is time to get back into our routines.  The transition back into routine takes some effort, which makes now a particularly important time to nurture ourselves.  It is a challenge to prioritize ourselves when there is so much to do and so many depending on us.   But when we are kind to ourselves, we have more health and vitality to share with those that are depending on us.

Staying in harmony with our bodies’ messages is a wonderful way to nurture ourselves during the transition back into routine.  Here are a couple of ways we can do that: Continue reading →

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OurParents.com: A resource for elder care options

Posted on January 4, 2012 by PodcastSteve

OurParents.com is an eldercare resources websiteWe came across OurParents.com, a free elder care directory, focused on assisting adult children with aging parents find the right care solution that meets the parents’ and family’s unique needs.  The site includes a wide range of state-by-state information about  in-home care , senior communities , micro communities , assisted living facilities , nursing homes , and hospices.

The site also includes a blog with up to the minute information about elder care issues.

Check it out and leave a comment here if you find the site helpful.

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Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on December 29, 2011 by David Friedman
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David Friedman

I was totally unprepared when my father, Seymour Friedman, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2006. At first there was disbelief, because it did not seem that his memory loss went beyond what is normal for an 83 year old senior adult.

However, as the disease progressed, my disbelief finally turned into reality. In the past six years, I have watched my father change from a tall, robust individual into a shell that sits in a wheelchair every day, his head bowed with little or no recognition of his family or the rich, fulfilling life he had led.

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Rabbi Address’ newest book, ‘Seekers of Meaning,’ published by URJ Press

Posted on December 12, 2011 by PodcastSteve

Seekers of Meaning CoverRabbi Richard Address has devoted his career to helping transform synagogues into caring communities.

Now, in Seekers of Meaning, his newest and most personal work to date, he explores how the notion of a caring community can be transformative for individuals, particularly baby boomers struggling with issues of aging and mortality.

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Lighting the Lights of Our Souls

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Rabbi Richard Address
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Rabbi Richard F. Address, D. Min.

This month, as many of you know, brings Hannukah. It is a curious and problematic festival that, while minor in the grand scheme of Jewish calendar festivals, has become “major” here in the USA.

The annual excess of buying has begun. I often wonder what we are doing or what message we are sending with our Channukiot displayed on shopping center light posts or our public candle lightings.

Yet the festival, despite its current incarnations, does provide us with a reason to celebrate family and the light that we hope that brings. Continue reading →

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Rituals of Transition

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Rabbi Richard Address
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Rabbi Richard F. Address, D. Min.

The High Holidays are over and the year has begun–in earnest. The pace of life has returned and “routine” has ben re-established. Yet, for most of us the routine is that there is no routine. Continue reading →

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