Category Archives: Health and Wellness Programs

Among baby boomers and their parents there is, perhaps, no subject that garners more discussion and often agreement than that of health and wellness. Older adults seem to be the healthiest that have ever lived (thanks in great part to medical technology) and the boomers seem to be quite knowledgeable about accessing the ever expanding field of health related issues, from supplements to yoga to massage therapy and more. Thirty some years ago these generations may have been “at war” over such issues as Viet-Nam, Watergate, music, hair, civil rights and social justice. Now, more often than not, these generations are united in issues surrounding health care, care-giving and entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security.

We’ll be looking at a variety of issues that touch on the issues of Health and Wellness in future pages of jewishsacredaging.

Stress: A Part of Our Lives; A Factor in Our Health; A Potential for Growth and Change (Part 2)

Editor’s Note: This is part two of an excellent review of how stress affects our lives and our health. Part I is available here. This part of the column deals with living in the present moment as a way to … Continue reading

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Passover: A wellness ritual?

Passover is a wonderful time of year to clean our external and internal spaces.  For many of us, we already carve out the time to clean our kitchens in preparation for the holiday.  And we already eliminate certain foods.  Can … Continue reading

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Stress: A Part of Our Lives; A Factor in Our Health; A Potential for Growth and Change (Part 1)

Editor’s Note: This is part one of an excellent review of how stress affects our lives and our health. Part II is available here. Stress is definitely a part of our lives.  It is often unavoidable and can sometimes be … Continue reading

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Homemade, low-calorie, energy boosting drink

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 … Continue reading

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Transition back into Routine

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 … Continue reading

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Rabbi Address interviewed for Practical Bioethics Podcast

Rabbi Address was interviewed in the Practical Bioethics podcast about “honor and respect in healthcare.”

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Jewish Sacred Aging Members Now Eligible for New Healthcare Help Benefit

Do you have a medical bill issue that you are struggling to resolve? Do you have a loved one that needs special care? Have you been diagnosed with a health condition and need to find a specialist? At some point … Continue reading

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Desserts spelled backward

Stressed is desserts spelled backward.   As a dessert-lover, I am not suggesting that savoring a sweet treat is a sign of stress.  However, when our enjoyment escalates into cravings, it is a good time to step back and reflect.

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Eight Characteristics That Make A Physician A Healer

The healing potential of the relationship between doctor and patient has long been recognized in the medical field.  Much has been written on how the healing that can occur goes way beyond the technical or pharmaceutical interventions that physicians employ … Continue reading

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Compassion: What is it? Why is it Powerful? What is its Threatened Role in Medicine?

Having compassion is a way of being, thinking, and acting that can be easily misunderstood and misidentified.  To show compassion is a way to make the lives of people who receive it better, while also increasing happiness, wellness, joy, and … Continue reading

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