Natalie K. Levant brings the laughs at 88
By Eric Schucht
PHILADELPHIA — She’s the silver vixen of the stand-up — the comedic grandmother audiences wished they had.
“They used to say mother,” Natalie...
LGBT seniors face bias in care homes
There are a lot of factors seniors take into consideration when looking for a care facility: cost, proximity to family, food, religious services. But...
Seniors put fading memories on canvas
Ageism. When Colleen Kemp, the director of social day programs at the Jewish Council
for the Aging, first heard the word, she shared it with...
Having a bowling ball with George Kessler
George Kessler’s apartment in Leisure World is filled with souvenirs from his and his wife,
Marilyn’s, travels around the world: a handmade table from India,...
How sweetheart swindles bilk vulnerable seniors
As 87-year-old Rene Cuzon du Rest, once a professional in his scientific field, slid further into dementia, his caregiver took over his finances, presented...
Braune-Friedman helps comfort the elderly through prayer
Rabbi offers “spiritual accent” as director of pastoral care
These couples say a cruise is the only way to vacation
Three years from now, Fred and Lisa Abbey want to have finished traveling around the world so they can decide the best places to...
The road to getting fit
Perhaps the most common and also most abused New Year’s resolution is “get fit.” Health clubs see a burst of new memberships at the...
To drive or not to drive?
Statistics show that many people will outlive their ability to drive by seven to 10 years. As part of the Coming of Age program,...
Building a community for a lifetime
After World War II, Montgomery County, like many other communities, built the infrastructure for a new generation, the baby boom. New highways, housing, schools...
