There for Them by Hebrew SeniorLife

Host Tara Fleming interviews Hebrew SeniorLife’s Lori Feldman, LICSW, about how family patterns and communication styles can impact our ability to help aging parents make decisions about care and senior living. The episode covers common themes, tips for connecting, and strategies for finding common ground around what matters most.

On this episode we speak with two special guests about how seniors have found ways to connect and live meaningful lives in unexpected ways this past year, and how Hebrew SeniorLife’s approach to senior living helps older adults focus on what matters most to them, even when the world is upside down.

On our latest episode, special guests Aline Russotto, Executive Director of Orchard Cove, and Bob Tutnauer, a resident of NewBridge on the Charles, share their valuable insights for senior couples seeking to maximize their mutual quality of life, especially in instances where levels of care do not coincide between spouses or partners.

In this episode we interview two adult children whose parents have been patients of Hebrew Rehabilitation Center throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

In our latest episode, "Safer Senior Living in Uncertain Times," we hear from two adult children as they speak on their experience of having a parent in an independent living community during COVID-19. They shed light on the advantages senior living communities can offer during these unprecedented times.

In this episode, we explore creative ways for grandparents and grandchildren to meaningfully connect in the era of COVID-19.

In our latest episode, we explore the concept of art as medicine, and share ideas about easy ways anyone can use creative expression to engage with a parent with memory loss.

In our latest episode, we explore memory loss. What’s normal, what’s not, and when to worry about your aging parents. From forgetting keys to wandering, we discuss how to figure out what’s going on, and how to get help for the whole family.

In this episode, we’ll discuss strategies for opening up conversations with your parents about aging, how adult children can really pay attention to what matters most to their parents, and how caregiving can help maximize quality of life as they define it.

In this episode, we’ll discuss how to respond when you notice an aging parent or other loved one not quite thriving at home, from services you can bring into the home to a variety of senior living and care options.