Inherited Trauma: When Tragedy Is Part of Your Family History
Growing up, Harry Burstyn of Baltimore heard his father, a Holocaust survivor, scream in his sleep at night.
Burstyn, 56, recalled how his grandmother would...
Mollee Kruger: Reflection of a 20th-Century Woman
Story and photo by Sonia Owchariw
Poet and essayist Mollee Kruger’s 91st birthday was March 28. Named after her Aunt Molly, Kruger is known at...
Community Keeps Seniors Safe Amid COVID-19
To help the most vulnerable members of the community, local organizations advise seniors to stay busy, call loved ones, and watch out for COVID-19...
Where Are They Now? Jewish Baltimore’s Athletic Legends
You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to take pride in athletes from the community. Just consider how intensely professional athletes train: They...
Does Meaning in Life Lead to Healthy Aging?
Myerberg members share how health, purpose, and happiness correlate
People who have found meaning in life are relatively happier and healthier — most often those...
Best of Jewish Baltimore, Part 2
It’s no secret that Baltimore’s Jewish community has always had top-notch businesses, summer camps, education programs — you name it. So it should come...
Issues of Food Insecurity Growing Among Seniors
A recent study conducted by the non-profit Feeding America, found that 5.5 million older adults are facing food insecurity. This means that they are...
Seniors Seek to Age in Place, Want Amenities, Say Experts
When it’s time to start looking for a senior living community for your loved one, how can you make sure you’re choosing the right...
Senior Villages Change Lives
A senior village is different from what you’d initially think. A senior village is “not exactly a geographical place, it is a mind place,...
Surfing the Silver Tsunami, Helping Other Seniors in Transition
Charna Kinneberg has worked in many capacities in her careers, including as an RN in charge of a Texas border town community hospital, and...
