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Did you know that some condominium associations may have the right to keep a homeowner from posting a mezuzah at the doorway entrance? It happened to Barbara Cadranel of Stratford, CT. In 2012, she received a stern letter from her … more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On April 7, 2015, Gina Raimondo’s husband First Gentleman Andy Moffit  met with former Rhode Island First Ladies – Marilyn Almond, Suzanne Carcieri, Margherite Garrahy, Dorothy Licht and Marjorie Sundlun to recognize … more
On March 22, more than 40 people attended an afternoon of films sponsored by Congregation Beth David (CBD), Narragansett, and pro-Israel StandWithUs/RI. One of the two movies that StandWithUs RI chapter contributed is “Forgotten Refugees.” … more
Can a slim 53-year-old Irish Catholic with a full head of hair convincingly portray a stocky 92-year-old balding Jew? If that seems improbable, add to the challenge an Austro-Hungarian dialect and a shaky tremor. If your answer is “highly … more
Phyllis Solod is happiest when she is keeping busy. Not one to lounge in front of a TV, this senior prefers to be out and about – socializing, helping and volunteering – anything but being sedentary and alone. As of late, however, she has been … more
At this time of year, we celebrate Passover, which recalls the exodus out of Egypt and commemorates our freedom from slavery. For those of us who work and volunteer with the elderly population, we have come to understand that in many ways, the … more
Melanie Duhamel, a senior at Hartwick College, in Oneonta, New York, offers the following comments on being a volunteer: “The main reason I started volunteering at the To Life Center Adult Day Services and The Louis and Goldie Chester Full … more
As a geriatric social worker, I am often asked how to speak to an aging loved one about driving and when it is time to limit or stop a senior from driving. My great-aunt Mae would have called this a “touchy subject.” When and how we talk to … more
StatePoint – The use of opioid painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin is on the rise, and this trend is taking its toll. Opioids account for 46 deaths each day in the United States – more than any other drug. Is your pain medication the … more
There are lots of reasons for seniors to stay physically active, including bodily independence and quality of life. Here’s a list of key tips from the J-Fitness team at the Dwares JCC: … more
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