Hebrew SeniorLife Blog

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

The multi-generational sculpture stands outside of NewBridge on the Charles

Sam and Janice

A Multigenerational Story

Marianna V. Mapes January 22, 2019

People gather at a ribbon-cutting at the Marcus Institute for Aging Research

Hebrew SeniorLife’s research division gets new name, new momentum

Cindy Freeman January 18, 2019

The multi-generational sculpture stands outside of NewBridge on the Charles

Brightening Lives Through Multigenerational Programs

Marianna V. Mapes January 15, 2019

A group of people raise their hands in the air

What it takes to be a Top Place to Work

Phyllis Giller December 27, 2018

Rabbi Joel Barron comforts someone who is receiving hospice care

Supporting Patients and Families at End of Life

Michelle G. Perry December 12, 2018

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

A hallway filled with colorful resident paintings

Art in the Environment Promotes Healing and Connection for Frail Seniors

Newly Remodeled Household at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Connects Artists and Patients

Jill Perkins October 8, 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 female patient in a wheelchair is being comforted by a female caregiver who bends down to hold her hand

Appropriate Use of Antipsychotics in Treatment of Patients with Dementia

The Hebrew SeniorLife Blog Team September 25, 2018

Two female friends walk together arm in arm

What Matters the Most as We Age: Walking

Victoria Poole, Ph.D September 20, 2018