Living Longer-Living Better
Happy Sweet ’16!!!
I do not know about you, but the secular new year never really did it for me. When we were younger, like high school and college, it sort of was a kind of forced fun [Read more…]
Month: December 2015
D'vrei Torah
Sh’mot: A Theology of Personal Liberation
We begin a new book this week, the book of Exodus. So much to think about in this first portion. The transition of the Hebrews from favored to exploited people, the “call” of Moses and [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Vayechi: Saying Good-Bye in Blessing–The Power of Legacy
In this week’s portion, the power of blessing is again in focus. Jacob, now reunited with Joseph, sees his life ending and the theme of the portion revolves around blessing of children and grand-children. Beginning [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
How Do You Begin To Understand?
The e-mail came in at 7am. I knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time. But, like two previous phone calls, when it comes, it shocks. The finality of it! My closest [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
Live and Let Live…My Prayer for 2016
I awoke to the morning news As outrageous grief and fear grips an iconic city, any city, the world. I see images reminiscent to days of old That I am too young to know Yet [Read more…]
Living Longer-Living Better
Only the Lonely: The “L’vado” Conundrum
The “holiday” season, which now surrounds us, is played out on TV and media as a time of family gatherings, greeting, communal celebration and joyous connection. The media and the stores thrive on this perception [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Vayigash: Joseph: I am Your Father!
This portion, Vayigash, is one of the most profound and meaningful readings of the year. It continues the Joseph cycle and, in a dramatic scene, Joseph confronts his brothers and reveals his true identity. For [Read more…]
Radio Show
Boomer Generation Radio 12/15/15: ActionAIDS and Legal Documents
Terri Clark, Prevention Services Coordinator at ActionAIDS, and Ricki Goodstein from Goodstein Law are the guests on the December 15, 2015 episode of Boomer Generation Radio. About the Guests Terri Clark Certified Health Education Specialist [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
Alzheimer’s Caring: How Faith Communities Can Serve People with Dementia and Their Families
Editor’s Note: Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Andover Newton Theological School. She is Founder and Director of the Healing [Read more…]
Radio Show
Boomer Generation Radio 12/8/2015: Fighting Medicare Fraud and Expanding Chaplaincy
On the December 8, 2015 episode of Boomer Generation Radio, three representatives of Pennsylvania’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program discuss how they help Medicare beneficiaries to recognize and avoid Medicare fraud. SMPs provide education and advocacy [Read more…]