Rolls of Veterans Groups Dwindling
David Finnigan
November 11, 2004
The paucity of Jews serving on front lines may explain the dwindling numbers of members belonging to Jewish war veteran organizations.
Category
aging
Elder Rage: What I Know Now
Jacqueline Marcell
August 5, 2004
For 11 years. I begged my obstinate elderly father to allow a caregiver to help him with my ailing mother, but he adamantly insisted on taking care of her himself. Every caregiver I hired to help him said, \”Jacqueline, I just can\’t work with your father — his temper is impossible to handle. I don\’t think you\’ll be able to get him to accept help until he\’s on his knees himself.\”
Manual Offers Advice on Survivor Care
Nancy Sokoler Steiner
April 15, 2004
At many nursing homes and other senior residences, a visit from some friendly canines during "pet therapy" is a welcome source of comfort and cheer. But while the furry companions bring smiles and laughter to the majority of residents, they can be a source of terror to aging Holocaust survivors who suffer from post-traumatic stress or Alzheimer\’s disease.
The Smart Choice
Rabbi Elazar Muskin
September 18, 2003
Recently, I came across a story about a man who made the \”unforgivable\” mistake of missing his wife\’s birthday. When the wife expressed her anger, the quick-witted husband responded, \”Sweetheart, how do you expect me to remember your birthday when you never look any older?\”
If only that were true, and we could find the secret elixir for everlasting youth, we would all be happier. Although some French winemakers would like us to believe that imbibing one glass of French wine each day will do the trick, most of us realize that, considering the alternative, aging is a blessing.
Rising Intermarriage, Fewer Jews
Joe Berkofsky
September 11, 2003
The Jewish population is aging and shrinking, its birthrate is falling, intermarriage is rising and most Jews do not engage in communal or religious pursuits.
Yet a majority attend a Passover seder and celebrate Chanukah, Jewish education is booming, and many Jews consider being Jewish important and feel strong ties to Israel.
These are not dueling headlines, but parallel portraits contained in the long-awaited National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS) 2000-01. Federations and Jewish communal leaders use these studies every decade for policy and planning decisions.
Jewish Aging Crisis Looms
Sharon Samber
August 1, 2002
With the number of Jewish elderly expected to soar over the coming decade, leaders at the national and local levels realize they must move beyond traditional methods of caring for the elderly to develop new plans and policies.
Alzheimer’s Home
Wendy J. Madnick
May 9, 2002
Imagine you are 90 years old and the world you once knew, even your own home, feels like a frightening and unfamiliar place. Sometimes you find it hard to recognize even your closest family members. You don\’t understand why people get angry when you wander away or when you cannot finish a sentence. You may be fit physically, but psychologically you are at a loss — and so are your family and friends. Imagine you move to a small, lovely village. There are strangers there, but they are gentle and caring. There are places to walk, and no one gets angry if you get a little lost. They just calmly lead you back to where you need to be. When you are in the mood, there is plenty to do, but no one gets angry when you just want to sit. Best of all, your family doesn\’t seem so worried anymore. This scenario is the aim of the new Goldenberg-Ziman Special Care Center located at the Jewish Home for the Aging\’s Eisenberg Campus in Tarzana.
Tiles on the Isle
Adam Wills
August 17, 2000
In 1927, William Wrigley Jr. prompted the Santa Catalina Island Company to invest in the creation of the Catalina Tile Factory after discovering clay deposits on the island. While the operation lasted only 10 years, it turned out tiles and decorative ware that were cherished by collectors.In 1997, 60 years after the factory closed its doors, Cynthia Seider brought back the art of tile painting to Avalon for a cause that she cherishes.
New Articles
John Ondrasik, Jonah Platt Highlight AJC, ADL Press Briefing at UCLA Hillel
Aaron Bandler
May 3, 2024
Shabbat Prayer for Our College Students and Ourselves
Lisa Ellen Niver
May 3, 2024
1,400 Yizkors
Chaim Steinmetz
May 3, 2024
Being Good is Easier to Resist than Sweezy vs New Hampshire
Gershon Hepner
May 2, 2024
A Bisl Torah – Souls Connected
Rabbi Nicole Guzik
May 2, 2024
More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.