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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 …
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RABBI ETHAN ADLER
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4/13/15
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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 …
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4/13/15
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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 …
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PATRICIA HARWOOD, LICSW
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4/13/15
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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 …
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4/13/15
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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: …
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4/13/15
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Are you over 60? (It’s OK to respond in the affirmative – no one can hear you.) Do you still pay for a landline? (So predictable!) Can you save a small forest by unsubscribing to all the junk catalogs you receive? (Why haven’t you done it …
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Irina Missiuro
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4/13/15
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JTA – To the business press, the symbolism of Ruth Porat’s move from her position as chief financial officer of Morgan Stanley to her newly announced perch as Google’s CFO of the future couldn’t be more obvious – it represents a shift in …
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ANTHONY WEISS
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4/13/15
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What is long-term care?
Long-term care refers to the ongoing services and support needed by people who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. There are three levels of long-term care:
• Skilled care: Generally round-the-clock …
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BARBARA KENERSON
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4/13/15
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A confession. I mourn the demise of the card catalogs, those sturdy oak cabinets once found in libraries large and small. Need to find an author, a book, information on a particular topic? A little white square on the front of each drawer advertised …
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Geraldine S. Foster
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4/9/15
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On April 7, the interfaith community of Rhode Island held a Hunger Seder at the State House to bring attention to the problem of hunger in our state and country. More than 30 people attended the Seder sponsored by the Community Relations Council of …
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4/9/15
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