Just Help
Just Help is the title of a children’s book written by one of our Supreme Court justices, Sonia Sotomayor. Although...
Just Help
Practical Guidance
Holiday Gifts for the Elderly
Holiday Gifts for the Elderly
Do you know an elderly relative or friend and wonder what to give them for Christmas? Here are some holiday gift...
Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia
Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia
Holidays are memory days. But not for people with dementia.“Do you remember the year the tree fell over…when the...
Who Can Resist a Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Who Can Resist a Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Who can resist freshly baked homemade chocolate chip cookies (or any kind of cookie, for that matter?) How do you...
4 Hugs a Day
4 Hugs a Day
Did you know that a person needs at least four hugs a day for healthy survival? Virginia Satir was a pioneering...
Marriage Advice – How to be a Caring Partner
Marriage Advice – How to be a Caring Partner
My grandson Cole’s wedding was picture perfect. There were white swans gliding in the picturesque pond, and...
The Loneliest Day of the Week
The Loneliest Day of the Week
Which day of the week is the loneliest day for widows and widowers? Here is what a few grieving spouses have shared...
Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, known as “The Running Rabbi” says, “For over 20 years as a rabbi, before my illness, I had...
