Contributed by Ilene H. Sharp Some childhood memories are clearer in my mind than things that happened last week. Perhaps it’s because they are so meaningful and somehow define who I am and who I [Read more…]
Very often when a patient is confronted with the diagnosis of a severe illness that can have life-changing consequences or a terminal illness that is actually life threatening, the inevitable questions raised are “Why me?” [Read more…]
The importance of a patient’s spirituality on the course of a disease and the ability to cope with that disease was mentioned last month. The key to understanding that spirituality can be found in the [Read more…]
With December comes the Chanukah festival and the reminders of ancient myths and stories…and, of course, food! The driedel game is also an interesting symbol of something that is becoming increasingly clear to we baby [Read more…]
Rabbi Address’s note: Dr. Robert Lester is a physician in Canada. He gave the following paper at a workshop at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial convention in Toronto in November 2009. The session looked [Read more…]
In recent years, there has been more recognition in the medical field, particularly medical education and physician training, of the importance of spirituality and spiritual issues in the care of patients. At a time when [Read more…]
A recent survey by the Pew Foundation (Growing Old In America. pewsocialtrends.org) presented a wide range of views on perceptions and realities on growing older. One of the constants, however, for the 65+ cohort is [Read more…]
By Athan Bezaitis, MA Aging Well Vol. 2 No. 4 P. 14 Skilled professionals and cutting-edge technologies combine to effectively dispatch tasks related to caring for loved ones living far from concerned caregivers. Overcoming the [Read more…]
With the High Holidays behind us, we can turn our attention to the festival of Sukkot and the powerful images of the Torah portions that come to us this month.
Many people, perhaps all people, are experiencing heightened anxiety, insecurity and doubt as troubling economic events are unfolding. Some of us have already been directly affected as we or a family member has lost a [Read more…]
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