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Carol Silver Elliott

May 13, 2025, 10:43 PM

Older Americans Month

I read, with both a bit of astonishment and more than a bit of distress, that there is now a “movement” around the language that caregivers use with older adults. This includes training and programs to teach healthcare providers...

May 1, 2025, 1:38 PM

Noa Kirel Was Canceled and So Was My Sanity

You know it's going to be a weird week when Haifa cancels all Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations—not for political reasons, not because of budget cuts, but because everything is on fire. Meanwhile, as the city shut down, I was having an...

Michael Feldstein

Apr 28, 2025, 6:05 PM

The Very First Jewish Blog

These days, it’s very easy for an individual to publish his or her opinions and comments about the Jewish community online – there is social media (Facebook, Substack, and others) … the Times of Israel blog … websites …...

Carol Silver Elliott

Apr 15, 2025, 8:34 AM

Curiosity Not Judgement

There are many times in our work with older adults when we face challenges. Individuals may have complex needs and difficult to manage behaviors. That’s not their “fault,” as these issues can stem from health changes, cognitive impairment, things...

Carol Silver Elliott

Mar 25, 2025, 2:41 PM

One of the things I often say is that “life changes in the space between one heartbeat and the next.” I know it to be true, as we all do. One moment we are convinced that life will look...

Jeremy Broekman

Mar 22, 2025, 9:16 AM

Josh Radnor to Host JLTV Series ‘The People of the Book’

Josh Radnor to Host NEW JLTV Series "The People of the Book" featuring Jewish Authors, Celebrities Acclaimed actor, writer, director, and musician Josh Radnor will host The People of the Book, a new television series and podcast produced by The Jewish Life Foundation...

Carol Silver Elliott

Mar 12, 2025, 8:23 PM

As we move towards Purim, I am struck by the fact that this is the first time, since 2020, that our entire senior care organization has been engaged in planning a full-scale celebration. For many years, we held decorating...

Lisa M. Pollack

Feb 21, 2025, 5:38 AM

Neve Hanna: We Will Dance Again!

Following the October 7th Nova Music Festival, a concert for peace that was cut short by the horrific terrorist attack, there was a need for all of Israel to dance again. The Jewish people love to dance, foster and...

Carol Silver Elliott

Feb 11, 2025, 5:27 PM

Listening to Yourself

Source: Author, Jewish Home Family

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me a cautionary tale about health. He reported that he had just had major, emergency, cardiac surgery and was recovering well. This man would not be someone you would suspect...

Carol Silver Elliott

Jan 29, 2025, 9:56 PM

The Right Thing

During the bleak days of spring 2020, those of us who worked with older adults were living in a dark world of fear, uncertainty and questions without answers. We had no information and no resources, and we were doing...

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