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Helping Seniors Age in Place with Dignity & Providing Caregiver Support

2024-02-07T16:50:09-05:00February 28th, 2024|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, General|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Twenty percent of the population in Westchester is over age 60. Of those age 65 and older, 39% live alone. Growing older is not just physically challenging; it’s also emotionally challenging. Many seniors face health and mobility limitations. Those who enjoyed and are no longer working often lack a sense of purpose and vitality. Innovative program, services, and fitness, recreational, and educational activities help seniors maintain a sense of identity, self-esteem, and self-worth. Emotional and practical support, both individual and in groups, helps caregivers who are often overwhelmed with stress and added responsibilities, navigate their challenges and feel less ...

Now What? 6 Steps After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

2023-11-15T13:09:18-05:00November 5th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Has your loved one been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia? If so, all of a sudden, you probably have a lot on your plate…. Maybe you have been putting off making financial and legal plans for the future. Perhaps you are rethinking your living situation. Here are first steps you may want to take after a diagnosis: Contact an elder care attorney to discuss your financial planning and need for a power of attorney, will, and advanced directives. Connect your loved one to proper medical care, including a gerontologist and a neurological team. Evaluate your home environment to ensure ...

Caring For Caregivers

2023-11-02T11:54:07-04:00September 5th, 2023|Categories: Feature, Featured Homepage, General|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Donna*, an only child in her late fifties, suspected that her mother’s Alzheimer’s was progressing. Her mom, a widow living alone in Bronxville, seemed increasingly confused when they spoke on the phone, plus Donna, who lived and worked in Las Vegas, was starting to receive phone calls from concerned neighbors. She decided to come east for a brief visit to get a handle on the situation. Once Donna saw her mom’s declining state, she felt increasingly anxious about leaving her. She decided to quit her job and move permanently back to New York to be her mother’s caregiver and advocate. ...

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support

2022-02-07T09:24:20-05:00February 7th, 2022|Categories: , |Tags: , |

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support  Share your experience in a supportive group of other family caregivers. We will discuss role identity, lack of control, expectations, self-care, and Jewish spiritual care resources, among other topics. Please join us, whether you are caring for a spouse, a parent, a child, or a sibling. Co-facilitated by Sarah Lieberman, LMSW, and Rabbi Pamela Wax  4 Mondays: April 11, 25, May 9 & 23 3:00 - 4:30 pm $180 suggested fee   ZOOM ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION to [email protected]. Please contact Rabbi Wax at least 24 hours prior to start of program ...

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support

2022-02-07T09:24:20-05:00February 7th, 2022|Categories: , |Tags: , |

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support  Share your experience in a supportive group of other family caregivers. We will discuss role identity, lack of control, expectations, self-care, and Jewish spiritual care resources, among other topics. Please join us, whether you are caring for a spouse, a parent, a child, or a sibling. Co-facilitated by Sarah Lieberman, LMSW, and Rabbi Pamela Wax  4 Mondays: April 11, 25, May 9 & 23 3:00 - 4:30 pm $180 suggested fee   ZOOM ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION to [email protected]. Please contact Rabbi Wax at least 24 hours prior to start of program ...

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support

2022-02-07T09:24:20-05:00February 7th, 2022|Categories: , |Tags: , |

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support  Share your experience in a supportive group of other family caregivers. We will discuss role identity, lack of control, expectations, self-care, and Jewish spiritual care resources, among other topics. Please join us, whether you are caring for a spouse, a parent, a child, or a sibling. Co-facilitated by Sarah Lieberman, LMSW, and Rabbi Pamela Wax  4 Mondays: April 11, 25, May 9 & 23 3:00 - 4:30 pm $180 suggested fee   ZOOM ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION to [email protected]. Please contact Rabbi Wax at least 24 hours prior to start of program ...

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support

2022-02-07T09:24:20-05:00February 7th, 2022|Categories: , |Tags: , |

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another: Spiritual Caregiver Support  Share your experience in a supportive group of other family caregivers. We will discuss role identity, lack of control, expectations, self-care, and Jewish spiritual care resources, among other topics. Please join us, whether you are caring for a spouse, a parent, a child, or a sibling. Co-facilitated by Sarah Lieberman, LMSW, and Rabbi Pamela Wax  4 Mondays: April 11, 25, May 9 & 23 3:00 - 4:30 pm $180 suggested fee   ZOOM ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION to [email protected]. Please contact Rabbi Wax at least 24 hours prior to start of program ...

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