Hebrew SeniorLife Blog
Tips and resources to help you navigate the joys and challenges of aging, from Boston's trusted expert in senior care.
What Matters Most in Advance Care Planning: Conversations with Loved Ones
Learn how to choose someone you trust to speak on your behalf and how to have conversations that prepare them for that role.
Complicated Caregiving: How to Keep Yourself and the Older Adult in Your Care Safe
Even a well-intentioned caregiver may struggle to meet an older adult’s needs without enough support, relief, or resources.
Debunking 5 Misconceptions About Hospice Care
Breaking down the facts behind some of the most common misconceptions about hospice care.
Finding Meaning in Caregiving Through Poetry: A Conversation with Author Wendy Drexler
A Q&A on “Harvest of What Remains,” a poetry collection reflecting on caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
Recognizing the Signs of Delirium During Hospitalization in Older Adults
Understand delirium and the steps you can take to support a loved one during and after a hospital stay.
How Hospice Volunteers Support Patients and Families When it Matters Most
Learn how compassionate hospice volunteers at Hebrew SeniorLife make a difference at the end of life.
Improving Support for Families When a Loved One with Dementia Needs Surgery
New research highlights how families affected by dementia make surgical decisions — and how care teams can better support them.
Dementia Doesn’t Happen to One Person. Neither Should the Care.
A personal reflection on how memory care can better support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Sundowning: Late-Day Confusion in People with Dementia
People with dementia or cognitive impairment may become confused, irritable, or aggressive at the end of the day. Learn how to help.
Talking with Siblings About Your Aging Parent
Common sources of conflict and how to have a conversation around resolving them.
