 There is something about our jobs as geriatric care managers that pulls us into the lives of our clients so intimately that their deaths change us.
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 Most of us look forward to celebrating holidays with friends and family. But for those who are grieving a loss, the holiday can seem unbearably sad.
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 I heard the Radio Boston story about a man with Alzheimer’s who sings with the JF&CS Tremble Clefs choral group for people with Parkinson’s disease.
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 “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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