Hebrew SeniorLife Blog

Tips and resources to help you navigate the joys and challenges of aging, from Boston's trusted expert in senior care.

Four female residents play bocce ball outside

There’s No Stopping Me

Jeff Cramer December 12, 2019

A daughter embraces her mother in a hug while both of them smile

How to manage the holidays with an aging loved one

Jeff Cramer November 22, 2019

A female resident looks up and smiles as someone pats her shoulder

Five tips for balancing work and caring for an aging parent

Jeff Cramer November 1, 2019

They've always been your guide. Now you can be theirs.

“There for Them”: Hebrew SeniorLife’s new podcast series

A resource for helping aging parents

Jeff Cramer October 22, 2019

A female doctor wearing a white coat places her hand over a patient's hand

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Annie Racine, PhD November 15, 2018

Two women hold hands while laughing about something

Nine Tips to Get the Most Out of a Visit With an Aging Loved One

The Hebrew SeniorLife Blog Team October 3, 2018

A resident and a child look down together at an IPad

Art-on-the-Brain Brings the Museum Home

An innovative mobile app that brings meaningful activity to those who struggle to travel.

The Hebrew SeniorLife Blog Team May 17, 2018

Two men shake each other's hands

When Hospice is the Right Choice

The Hebrew SeniorLife Blog Team January 18, 2018

A woman wearing a ring places her hand over a picture frame

Living with Dementia: One Family's Story

Terri Febo Robinson November 30, 2017

A Home Health worker stands and talks with a male patient while he sits in his bed.

Aging Safely at Home

An expert explains how seniors can safely age in place

The Hebrew SeniorLife Blog Team November 1, 2017