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

What is a Reverse Bucket List?
Learn why looking back can help you plan for a fulfilling future.
Meet Hebrew SeniorLife's Nurse of the Year
How a lawyer from Haiti became a respected nurse in Boston
Talking with Siblings About Your Aging Parent
Common sources of conflict and how to have a conversation around resolving them.
Why Social Isolation and Loneliness Are Serious Health Threats For Older Adults
Tips for staying connected as we age.
Using a Functional Assessment to Test for Cognitive Decline
What mobility, eyesight, depression, grip strength, and other measurements can tell us about your cognitive health.
What is an Age-Friendly Health System?
How we provide effective health care that meets the specific needs of seniors.
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Long-Term Care Insurance
How a life care plan is a financially stable option to secure future care.
Intergenerational Living at Center Communities of Brookline (and at 23)
What does it mean to live in a senior living community as a young adult?
Causes of Appetite Loss in Seniors
Aging triggers changes in our bodies which can contribute to the problem of malnutrition
Inpatient Skilled Nursing Rehab vs. Outpatient Care After a Hospitalization
Learn what qualifies you for skilled nursing care and when going directly home is more appropriate