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Breathe
On my desk is a small jar of water with colored…
Too Seriously
I have often been told that I take things “too seriously”…
In the Kitchen
What happens when an older adult needs more help and care?…
Passion
I have often been known to say that attitude is not…
Being A Friend
For many of us, being hard on ourselves is a pattern…
You Can’t
In our world of older adult services, it is far too…
Why Not?
We’ve been recruiting our elders and staff for a mission to…
At End of Life
Yesterday I had a conversation with someone who talked about her…
Caring For the Underserved: Project LEAD
Episode Notes Music by Batya Levine Theresa Edelstein, MPH,…
Achievement
This morning, a beautiful bright day, I glanced out the window…
Confronting Ageism
I had a spirited discussion with someone last week on the…
The Ripple Effect
How often we use the analogy of throwing a pebble in…
Readjusting
Almost three years and one month to the day that PPE…
Passing Over
Passover is upon us, the holiday literally just days away at…
To Remember
It is just three years ago, almost to the day, when…
Aging Well
There are those who think that elder services organizations exist solely…
Having the Luxury
So many times during the last couple of years I have…
Generations
Sometimes I think that part of the reason I choose to…
Hopes for 2023
Episode Notes Music by Batya Levine Find out more…
The Little Things
We often talk, in our organization, about transforming the long term…
Resolved: A Safer New Year
Our elders will tell you that they remember when people didn’t…
Honor Thy Parents as an Ideal and a Reality
Episode Notes Music by Batya Levine To contact Rabbi…
Ringing In the New Year
It’s that time. You know, the time when the ball drops,…
Kindling the Flame
Within a few days we will be celebrating the holiday of…
On our journey
It is said that people come into our lives “for a…
That Moment You Realize Your Loved One Needs Long Term Care
Episode Notes Music by Batya Levine Find out more…
Remembering gratitude
There is really no way to miss the fact that it’s…
Troubled minds
In truth, it’s not a favorite song of mine, so I…
Our Collective Trauma
“You live through that little piece of time that is yours,…
A New Normal
Yesterday, I had an interview with a reporter from a national…
For the New Year
We are quickly approaching Rosh Hashanah, the start of the New…
Our journeys
It is, I think, a fact of human nature that we…
What Lies Beneath
Working in the world of elder care services, we know that…
Stories to Tell
For the last month or so I have been getting emails…
In the Name of Love
Yesterday we had one of those moments we wish we didn’t…