We all have met up, at some time or other, with people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Seeing their inability to function independently is frightening. We look at them and their family members with compassion. But that’s them. We are we. We are not members of that club. The Dementia Club. We …
Malka* was enjoying a peaceful cup of coffee. Lunches were made for tomorrow. The laundry was in the drier and Malka’s father had gone to bed early. She was about to reach for something to read, a rare luxury, when the bell rang. It was after eleven. Who could that be? Coffee forgotten, Malka’s heart …
This journey of mine into the heart of the Ezer Mizion world enters its eighth week. Every week, I reveal another chapter here, in our little corner. So far, we have only touched on a small fraction of the sweeping empire of activity. Throughout this ongoing overview, during which I have met up with the …
Tzipporah Fried Alzheimer Support Center hosted a hands-on day event at Ezer Mizion’s Jacob Fried Building in Bnei Brak that included a music workshop and a phototherapy workshop. The program was geared for family member caregivers of Alzheimer patients who are living at home. The event gave caregivers an empowering experience, a chance to get …
When the doctor made his diagnosis and informed us that all the phenomena we had noticed recently in my mother were symptoms of Alzheimer’s, I was at a real loss. I am an only daughter, my two brothers live abroad, and I just did not know how I would be able to deal with this …
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Yated Ne’eman – Reshut Harabim Yated Ne’eman Oct. 28, 2014 I was confused and helpless. My mother was afflicted with Alzheimers and I was at loss as to how to deal with it. What would contribute to her well-being? What would be detrimental? What activities, projects will she benefit from? I wanted to help but …
The holiday season is a time of renewal and of fresh opportunities. At this time, when the extended family comes together and elaborate, festive meals take place with many participants, serious difficulties may arise for those caring for a patient with Alzheimer’s. The following are a number of tips that can help you deal successfully …
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Kivun Chadash – Gimla’im July 16, 2014 By: Dahava Eyal A new program training volunteers to assist seniors with cognitive decline Earlier this month we gathered at the Tarbut Aleh café for the first get-together of “Kinetic and Connected” volunteers, along with representatives of our partners in the project – the Emda organization, Ezer Mizion, …
I first heard about the program from Varda Kahana, director of the Ezer Mizion branch here in Rechovot, and from Anat Yules, the director of the Municipality’s Div ision for the Benefit of Senior Citizens. I shared the Aleh organization’s interest in expanding and developing additional services for target populations of seniors with impaired function …
