Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic disease that is treatable, but not curable, manageable, but not always completely controllable, can be a devastating experience. There [Read more...]
Rabbi Address has just returned from participation in the 4th Conference of Jewish Communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sponsored by the World Union for Progressive [Read more...]
As the High Holidays approach, and we reflect upon the year past, we are in touch with the essence of our deeds, the essence of one’s soul and the essence of our [Read more...]
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 [Read more...]
Hope is a crucial part of facing and coping with a medical illness. It can not only help a patient survive; it can also promote healing. Hope paves the way toward resilience [Read more...]
Ron Lieber, New York Times "Your Money" Columnist A hat-tip to Rabbi Jennifer Gertman for pointing out this New York Times article, “Ignore Long-Term Care [Read more...]
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 [Read more...]
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 [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 [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 [Read more...]
