Ability Over Disability
Recently there has been a growing amount of interest in issues related to age-related disabilities. My work with Jewish Sacred Aging has begun to look at some …
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December, And The Living May Be Challenging!
December can be a month filled with joys and challenges. It is almost impossible to turn on the TV now without scenes of happy families gathering around a well …
Health As A Divine Command
There is a story told in the Jewish tradition of Rabbi Hillel. One day, as the story goes, he was walking from his studies when he was approached by students …
The Struggle to Return to Health
Lesson Learned from Not Inheriting the Patience Gene Two months into re-hab! An unplanned surgery to repair knee tendons ripped while chasing grandchildren! …
Mental Health and The Impact on Families
Over the past few years, as I have traveled to congregations for my Jewish Sacred Aging workshops, the issue of mental health has emerged as a very present …
The Costs of Aging on Boomers
The New Social Justice Agenda The statistics are staggering. We are facing a crises of major proportions and no one seems to be able to organize a response. I …
Who Pays for Caregiving?
The Burden and the Privilege It is time for our society to engage in a serious conversation about what I choose to call the economics of aging. With every …
The “Costs” of Caregiving
It’s Not Just Financial The number one social justice issue for Boomers for the next several decades may very well turn out to be the economics of aging. …
The Heart of the Matter, Love…
As a clergy person, I have had the honor and privilege these past decades of officiating at countless weddings. The pre-marital conversations are always …
Trends In Divorce, The Ebb and Flow
I remember as a child feeling somewhat out of it because my parents were divorced. In the 1950’s, this was a rarity. I was a “latch key “ kid before the …