Area congregations join in nightly menorah-lightings for residents
Members of several synagogues in the Baltimore area spent time this past week at Lorien Harmony Hall, an assisted-living facility in Columbia, to light...
JDC to light darkness in Ukraine with increased humanitarian relief, Chanukah celebrations
Special to the JT
As Ukraine’s winter worsens amid ongoing devastation to energy infrastructure and housing, Ukrainian Jews are receiving increased seasonal support and opportunities...
Elder abuse: Never let your guard down!
Bob Roth | Special to the JT
I will never forget the feeling of leaving our baby with a sitter for the first time. It...
Trauma-informed care for seniors: Even a little goes a long way
Joyce Wolpert, LCPC | Special to the JT
Trauma seems to be everywhere these days as people are claiming such responses to natural and human...
Tips for the aging athlete
Ellen Braunstein | Special to JT
Adults 65 and older are more prone to musculoskeletal injuries during exercise and should moderate their activities and expectations...
Trauma-sensitive approach for aiding Holocaust survivors transforms how care is delivered
Larry Luxner | JTA
Picture this scenario: An 89-year-old Holocaust survivor lies on his back while a white-coated dentist with pliers approaches, preparing to pull...
