The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Center of Essex and Hudson Counties (RSVP), Sponsored by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, matches volunteers with many local
Beer Sheva, Israel—Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers received a grant for a project to advance assistive robotics that will help the elderly complete
Jerusalem—In a world of active senior citizens, where crafts workshops, group activities and 50-percent discounts are common, Israel initially seems to stand out in its
Bloomberg.com’s website lists Israel at number 19 as a recommended place to retire. “The widespread use of English, abundant kosher food, and a warm climate,
People make many assumptions about the aging process. One of those misguided assumptions involves older adults and depression. The following three points are vital to
John lives in a nursing home in New Jersey. He suffers from Parkinson’s disease as well as advanced dementia. One day he passed out and
REAP (Retired Executives and Professionals) This group gathers on Tuesdays for a brown-bag lunch and then participates in spinoff programs including bridge, current events, book
For more than 60 years, the Senior Adult Department at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades has embraced a heartfelt mission: to provide a warm
Retiree Fran Halman-Migdal of Fort Lee has been driving for the Kosher Meals on Wheels program for about 10 years. Five years ago, her neighbor
Students at Lubavitch on the Palisades School celebrated Lag B’Omer with trips, parades, special activities, bonfires and marshmallows. Rabbi Mordechai Shain and Mayor Peter Rustin
The Yeshivat He’Atid Lag B’Omer field day was a great hit! He’Atid’s very own ice cream truck arrived, manned by Ora the Ice Cream Lady,
