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Rabbi Address’ new book, Seekers of Meaning
Rabbi Richard Address has devoted his career to helping transform synagogues into caring communities. Now, in his 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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Aging in America Conference, March 28-April 1, Washington
Aging 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 … Continue reading
Finally: A Breakthrough On Funding For Alzheimer’s Research
There 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections on Aging, Resource Articles, Resource Links
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, dementia, elder care, funding, medicaid, medicare, parents, research, senility, volunteer
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OurParents.com: A resource for elder care options
We 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 … Continue reading
American Public Media’s “On Being” radio program features “The Far Shore of Aging”
American Public Media syndicates On Being, a radio program about “the big questions at the center of human life, from the boldest new science of the human brain to the most ancient traditions of the human spirit.” The series’ July … Continue reading
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
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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Tagged buddhist, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, compassion, medicine, physician, remen, sensitivity, shlim
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Pew study shows seniors are embracing social media and online news
A new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project says seniors are fast becoming the biggest group using social networking websites and online news sources. You can read more about htis trend at the Poynter Institute’s website.
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Tagged demographics, online, pew internet, seniors, social media, trends
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Changing Times: Mental Health Awareness in the Jewish Community
Editor’s Note: This article by Rabbi Address was originally published on NAMI.org, the website of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A highlight of a recent conference on Judaism and mental health featured several members of the host synagogue telling … Continue reading
The Jewish Writing Project
Stories are a pathway to all of our souls. For centuries, people have related to each other, learned from each other and connected with each other through the sharing of stories. The development of “spiritual autobiographies” or “legacy” projects in … Continue reading
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Tagged history, spirituality, tradition, writing
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Silver Advisors – Resources for Boomers
SILVER ADVISORS is a new service from the site www.silverplanet.com. This is a comprehensive site for “boomers” that covers a wide variety of issues. This advisor service provides access to a team of experts on such issues as: ”Medicare, Medicaid, in-home care, … Continue reading
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