 “The morning cruise began with a sunny, clear sky and balmy warm wind on my boat. Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease threw me off course."
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 Miriam, a 24-year-old graduate student, tragically experienced the sudden death of her brother this past year.
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 A wonderful article was just published in a national OT journal about our Parkinson's Family Support program's summer men's group.
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 For most of us, conversational speech is some version of an equal exchange. That's not always the case when communicating with someone with dementia.
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 The joy and inspiration of Parkinson's dance is palpable on Wednesdays at JF&CS when families join us for a weekly dance class.
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 Schechter Holocaust Services has a group of committed volunteers serving on it's long-standing advisory committee. Last month they held a celebratory luncheon.
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 Sometimes we choose what we get interested in and other times an issue chooses us. The topic that has chosen me is social bullying among older adults.
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 As classical music flows from a CD, a group of seniors raise their chopstick batons and begin to conduct.
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 There is a wave of community-based experiments spreading across the United States, all centered on building effective systems to allow older adults to remain in the community.
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 Observing holidays with family and friends makes them even more joyful and memorable. But for many elderly Jews in Greater Boston who are isolated and alone, the holidays can be a sad time.
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