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A CONVERSATION ON AGING

Last Tuesday, The Detroit Jewish News and Jewish Senior Life hosted a thought provoking conversation on Aging in collaboration with The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit , Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit and JVS Detroit .

Part One of this important series focused on the question, "Where will I live?" CEO, Nancy Heinrich, shared valuable information on what JSL does to make residents feel at home. The rest of the panel discussed the many services their agencies offer to help transition seniors.

Thanks to the JCC of Metro Detroit for hosting a remarkable turnout with much interest from the audience in learning more. Stay tuned for Part Two in this important series on Aging.

TIPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

Healthy fruits and vegetables keep our bodies and minds nourished. Cherries mimic the effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Advil, without the side effects. Drink tart cherry juice twice a day for three weeks and experience less inflammation. Try tossing tart cherries into your salads or oatmeal.

PASS IT ON

Hechtman Resident, Flossie Maloff

Weekly jewelry making is a popular class at JSL. Professional artist and art therapist, Carol, guides residents at Hechtman to create their own masterpieces using beads she purchases wholesale. In addition to the feeling one gets while wearing a piece of new handmade jewelry, there are therapeutic benefits in choosing beads, positioning them, and then stringing them, offering our residents overall cognitive well being.

Please consider donating beaded necklaces you no longer wear and let our lively jewelry makers recycle and re-purpose them. Look through jewelry boxes and drawers, then “Marie Kondo” yourselves into joyful giving to our JSL bead projects.

Send your beaded castoffs to Hechtman in care of Libby Lavine llavine@jslmi.org and/or come visit with your donated jewelry. 6690 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322

AWAKE

A poem by Sandi Caplan

Beloved Fleischman resident, Sandi Caplan, is an artist, actress, and writer who loves expressing herself through her poetry. She is very excited to share some of her pieces with our readers.

My mind has been asleep

For many, many years,

But that was the way it was meant to be.

My feelings were always very close to me

For that was all I could see.

Now, with the awareness that I have,

I can stop and think things through-

My fear has disappeared, and courage has come forth-

So, I can finally live in harmony.

The work has been done,

Through the people I have met along the way,

And I will be grateful to them each and every day.

SHOP TIL WE DROP

This week, Teitel Apartments hosted a Pop Up Shop for the first time in over 4 years! Residents thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the beautiful displays of merchandise. Many of them admired the jackets and jewelry that were offered at such affordable prices. Thank you to Sandy Kirsch, who managed this fabulous event, along with her 2 assistants.

LOVE STORY

Widower, Bob Prussack met widow, Marion Cardiff five years ago when she moved to Meer Apartments. They enjoy going to the movies, eating Chinese food and attending weekly Current Events discussions led by Cyma Carn. Bob was the owner of The Waiting Game in Applegate Square, an upscale children’s clothing boutique in Southfield. Marion was an RN and MSW. Bob claims their relationship is beshert and smiles when he looks at his beautiful companion who hails from Chicago.

Each have two children and grandchildren and with the recent announcement of a great granddaughter, Anna Rose, both acknowledge that this is the secret to happiness. Bob keeps busy exercising and reading. He is also the Director of the Meer Veterans and leads ceremonies honoring vets from WWII and Korea. Marion, a bridge player would love to find a new game and enjoys traveling to Florida to visit friends. Favorite evenings together are spent dining out or in at Meer (he likes the spaghetti, she likes the Shabbas Dinners.) Bob exclaimed, “Our second chapter is a best seller.”

COFFEE WITH A COP

Coville resident, Roz Katzman and Officer Koch

On Thursday, Coville Memory Care residents enjoyed their popular program, "Coffee With A Cop" with Officer Koch of the Oak Park police department! Residents and Officer Koch enjoyed coffee and cake, while having an interactive discussion on what they are all thankful for. JSL is thankful for Officer Koch and the great work Oak Park police do!