Jewish Life Moves
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People Who Care
JCC presents pamphlets and possibilities regarding
taking care of an aging parent.
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BAILA LAZARUS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
nior Assessment Clinic at Sinai
Hospital stressed the importance
of a geriatric assessment of the
medical, functional, psychologi-
cal and social factors that influ-
ney?
The issues and choices sur- ence day-to-day living. The
rounding caring for an aging per- assessment determines what, if
son can be confusing and even anything, in an older person's life
frightening. How do you decide needs changing and how it should
be done.
what's best?
"Getting older is not a disease,"
For many people, that decision '
starts with the right information. said Dr. Gelberd, "and not every
With that in mind, the Maple- symptom needs medicine."
Other speakers included An-
Drake Jewish Community Cen-
ter presented "Caring for an drea Rosner from Jewish
Federation Apartments, Carol
Aging Parent" Aug. 22.
More than 200 people heard Rosenberg from Jewish Home for
guest speakers, picked up writ- Aged and Rabbi Bunny Freed-
man from Hospice
ten material and
of Southeastern
asked questions
Michigan. They
about their per-
spoke about various
sonal situations.
living arrange-
Margie and
ments, including
Herb Kay came
apartment sharing,
because of Mr.
nursing homes and
Kay's mother, Es-
hospice care.
telle, 90. Though
Attorney Mary
she lives on her
own now, they aren't sure how Schmitt Smith listed 10 ways to
keep legal affairs of the elderly in
long that can last.
"Physically she's well, but men- order, Joyce Hunt of the Area
tally she gets confused and pan- Agency on Aging talked about
icky and often wants a lot of Medicare and Medicaid, and
attention," said Mrs. Kay. "We Joyce Keller of the Jewish Asso-
came by tonight to see what our ciation for Residential Care dis-
options are. This evening was cussed her experiences with
caring for the elderly.
very informative."
Though the evening was full of
Among the speakers was Phyl-
lis Schwartz, director of Jewish information about dealing with
Family Service (JFS). She en- an aging relative, some people
couraged people to discuss their would have liked more about sup-
port groups for family members.
Mort Racklin's mother resides
at Federation Apartments, and,
he said, she is beginning to suffer
from dementia. While Mr. Rack-
lin is considering what options
are open to him, he said there
should be something available to
help [male caretakers].
"There was nothing on how to
relate to people you're caring for,
how not to drive yourself crazy,"
said Mr. Racklin. "I would like to
talk to people in the same situa-
tion to see what options they've
chosen and how they cope."
Mrs. Schwartz responded that
JFS has had family support
groups in the past and JFS will
repeat them if even a few people
are interested. In addition, said
Mrs. Schwartz, JFS will start a
similar support group in the fall
for men.
Phyllis Schwartz, right, was a speaker.
"In a husband-and-wife situ-
ation, it's usually the woman who
situations with family counselors ends up taking care of an elderly
and to get to know what JFS has parent or in-law," said Mrs.
to offer. "We no longer want JFS Schwartz. "JFS is starting a sup-
to be the community's best-kept port group for men who are pri-
mary care-givers." ❑
secret," she said.
Dr. Sarah Gelberd from the Se-
H
ome care or hospice care?
Medicare or Medicaid?
Durable power of attorney
or medical power of attor-
12.7 percent of
Americans will
be over 65 by the
year 2000.
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