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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
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
A New Year’s Challenge … for God
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 … Continue reading
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Rabbi Address’ newest book, ‘Seekers of Meaning,’ published by URJ Press
Rabbi 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, baby boomers, caregiving, eldercare, mortality, retirement, seniors
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Lighting the Lights of Our Souls
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 … Continue reading
Moving Mom, Chapter 2: Finding the Right Living Space
Gil’s Mom has severe osteoporosis plus macular degeneration; two serious health problems. Our goal was to find a nearby residence that would give her a social life and provide physical security.
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
Moving Mom: Chapter 1
Rabbi Address’s comment: An issue that many of us face is how and when to move a loved one from their home back to where we live. When to have that talk and how to navigate the system is a … Continue reading
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Happy New Year, Happy ‘Age of the Boomer’!
Start spreading the news….! Actually, the census has already done that. As of January 1, 2011 (that is like NOW), one Baby Boomer in the USA will turn 65 every 8 seconds! How is that for a way to welcome … Continue reading
Into the light of the future
The Torah cycle that we read this month deals a lot with Joseph and his sojourn in Egypt; his rise from prisoner to minister and his eventual reunion with his family. Indeed, one of the most powerful lines in the … Continue reading
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