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Carol Silver Elliott

Jun 9, 2026, 5:19 PM

In the world of older adult services, one of the phenomena that we notice is that there are many people who feel, somehow, that elders have become children. We hear this often when a family members says that they...

Jun 2, 2026, 10:11 AM

Why Time Feels Faster as We Age

Time feels faster as we age — same years, different density. Image © Ivan Bassov, 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Theories of Time Perception and a Life-Remaining Model In Life Remaining: Rethinking Time and Perspective, I explored a simple question: Instead of asking “How old am I?”, what if we asked “How much life do I actually have left?” Using life expectancy...

Carol Silver Elliott

May 29, 2026, 6:18 PM

Never Too Late to Shine

All too often those of us who work in elder care confront ageism and ageist attitudes. We hear people talk about “those people” when referring to older adults as if they are less than equal, less than competent, less...

Rachel Z. Goodman

May 18, 2026, 4:50 AM

The Blessing of Female Friendship: Lessons from Ruth and Naomi

Each year, Shavuot returns us to Megillat Ruth — a story of faith, continuity, and belonging, but also one of the Torah’s most enduring portraits of female friendship. At the heart of the Megillah are two women bound together through...

Carol Silver Elliott

May 12, 2026, 6:40 PM

Solutions and Problems

Loneliness is one of the biggest health issues that faces our aging population. Research indicates that it can increase the risk of dementia by as much as 20%. It can also increase the risk of many physical conditions including...

May 4, 2026, 6:10 AM

The Case against Cremation and for Traditional Burial

The Midrash tells: When Cain killed his brother Abel, it was the first death the world had ever known, and Adam and Eve were overcome with shock and grief. They sat beside Abel’s lifeless body, weeping and unsure what...

Apr 30, 2026, 10:46 PM

When Sacred Texts Wound: The Troubling Legacy of Parshat Emor

Parshat Emor includes many disturbing passages—texts whose implications still reverberate today. When I used to teach English, I would explain to my students that the word “exclusive,” though often positive in Hebrew (suggesting something special), is built on a...

Carol Silver Elliott

Apr 28, 2026, 12:17 AM

I often say that attitude is not everything. Rather, attitude is the only thing. It is a subtle difference but one that seems to me to be so important. What we bring to every interaction, every conversation, every experience...

Heddy Breuer Abramowitz

Apr 26, 2026, 2:18 AM

Sarith Leila Haas solos at Marie Gallery and it is weighty

Large work by Sarith Leila Haas at Marie Gallery

I entered the Marie Gallery with a sense of déjà vu. I had previously exhibited there with the current solo artist at the invitation of the guest entertainer. It was not only familiar ground but also a familiar subject....

Apr 19, 2026, 12:17 AM

Life Unexpected: Why Seventy Isn’t What I Expected

Is turning seventy actually unexpected? The title of this blog—Life Unexpected—would suggest that it is. And yet, after seventy springs, summers, and falls, you’d think arriving at seventy would be anything but unexpected. And still—it is. After the (expected) surprise party lovingly...

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