Special Articles and Features
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Experts say friendship is easy to find – and good for you, too!
Q: How Can I Ease the Transition to Senior Care?
The transition from a private home or apartment to a senior living facility requires physical, emotional, and perhaps more importantly, attitudinal adjustments. It also requires generous time to discuss, evaluate, and then make the move.
Interview with Dr. Nitin Nanda: Treating Seniors' Mental Health
Dr. Nitin Nanda is Chief of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Los Angeles Jewish Home. He also serves as medical director of the Lisa and Ernest Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, a part of the Brandman Research Institute at the Home's Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer Medical Center.
Interview with Dr. Fernando Torres-Gil
Dr. Fernando Torres-Gil is the Associate Dean of the UCLA School of Public Affairs and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. He holds appointments as Professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy and is the Director of the Center for Policy Research on Aging.
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"Want to live to 100?" asks Jewish Home resident Edna Shankman, 95. "Choose your parents carefully!"
While it doesn't hurt to have family members who are living to 90-plus (or to have a great sense of humor), over a decade of research reveals that healthy lifestyle choices are the prime factor in determining who will be winners in the ultimate lottery. Q: What Should I Look For When Selecting a Senior Living Community?
Before selecting a senior living community, it is important that you and your loved ones investigate all your options. Use the web, seek referrals from doctors, healthcare professionals, and friends and colleagues who are actively searching.
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In a era that is redefining the way Americans age, many myths still surround what we can expect in our senior years. The Jewish Home recently brought together a group of residents to explore some of the attitudes that have traditionally cast doubt on the potential of senior years.
Q: What is the State-of-the-Art in Alzheimer's Care?
State-of-the-art care for elders who live with dementia is guided by a "Person First" philosophy. This is a set of principles and practices that honors each individual for who they are, no matter what disabilities they may have. High quality care today is a blend of supportive physical and human environments that encourages engagement, activity, and the most meaningful life possible.
Q: When is it Time for a Senior to Consider a Move?
The balance between preserving a senior's cherished independence and assuring their safety is a critical one, but how do we know when the time has come to consider a move for one's parent?
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