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Jewish Sacred Aging podcasts are podcast programs featuring news and interviews on the subject of Jewish sacred aging.

    Seekers of Meaning 3/15/2024: Rabbi Dayle Friedman on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

    Seekers of Meaning 3/15/2024: Rabbi Dayle Friedman on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

    On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Dayle Friedman, founder and director of GrowingOlder.net, a resource website for seniors, discusses her practice in Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care for elders.







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    Rabbi Dayle Friedman







    Rabbi Dayle is a spiritual guide, social innovator, chaplain, and scholar. She has been a leader in the fields of spirituality and aging, pastoral care, and Jewish healing. She is currently Special Advisor for Member Support and Counseling for the Central Conference of American Rabbis.







    Her publications include Jewish Wisdom for Growing Older: Finding Your Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife, and Jewish End-of-Life Care in a Virtual Age: Our Traditions Reimagined, which she co-edited. Her first book, Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook from Traditional and Contemporary Sources, is recognized as a foundational text for its field.







    Rabbi Dayle was ordained by HUC-JIR; she earned Masters’ degrees in Social Work and Jewish Communal Service from USC and HUC-LA. She trained as a spiritual director with Yedidya Center’s Moreh Derekh program, and as an interim clergy person with the Interim Ministry Network. Her work has been recognized with awards from the Forward, the American Society on Aging, and Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains.

    • 29 min
    Seekers of Meaning 3/8/2024: Bill Fisher discusses Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

    Seekers of Meaning 3/8/2024: Bill Fisher discusses Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

    On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, South Jersey resident Bill Fisher discusses his wife Carol’s terminal illness and decision to use New Jersey’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) option.







    Carol had been a nationally recognized book editor until her retirement in 2016. (You can read her obituary in the Philadelphia Inquirer here.)









    Their lives took a dramatic change back in fall 2016, when Carol was diagnosed with brain cancer. Luckily Carol was able to take advantage of a clinical trial at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She responded well to the experimental vaccine which kept her cancer in check for 7 years. Less than 10% of patients with this form of cancer ever survive this long.







    However, in the past year, the Carol’s cancer re-emerged and difficult decisions needed to be considered for the final months of Carol’s life.









    Luckily Carol’s faith and support from medical professionals, family and friends helped Carol and Bill navigate the difficult decisions necessary in participating in New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) program.







    With a diagnosis of less than 6 months to live and diminishing functionality, Carol chose to end her life in the comfort of her own home in the presence of her family. 







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    Bill Fisher







    Bill Fisher is a retired real estate executive who was trained as an architect and spent most of his professional life managing the planning, design and construction of commercial, industrial and medical buildings in the mid-Atlantic and Southwest United States and London, England. He currently resides in South Jersey where he and his wife, Carol Fisher raised their two children Haddon and Lauren.

    • 41 min
    Seekers of Meaning 3/1/2024: Dr. Stephen Goldfine on Palliative Care, Guarding against Adverse Drug Interactions

    Seekers of Meaning 3/1/2024: Dr. Stephen Goldfine on Palliative Care, Guarding against Adverse Drug Interactions

    On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Stephen Goldfine, MD, chief medical officer of Samaritan Health and a palliative care physician, discusses how seniors can avoid adverse drug interactions, and the emerging options for palliative care.







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    Stephen Goldfine, MD, DABFP, CAQGM, DABHP







    Chief Medical Officer, Samaritan







    Stephen Goldfine, MD, DABFP, CAQGM, DABHP, is a palliative care physician with more than 30 years of experience. Since 2003, he has served as the full-time chief medical officer where he oversees the care of all Samaritan’s patients in hospice care, palliative medicine, and primary care at home. In addition to his role on Samaritan’s Senior Leadership Team, Dr. Goldfine also serves as Samaritan’s liaison with the medical community and provides direct care for patients at home, at hospitals and long-term care communities.







    Dr. Goldfine is certified by both the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the American Board of Family Practice, with added qualifications in geriatrics and hospice and palliative medicine.







    An articulate and engaging speaker, Dr. Goldfine has presented a range of educational workshops to healthcare professionals and the public through collaborations with the Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey, the New Jersey Hospital Association, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Medical Society of New Jersey, and the Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey.  Dr. Goldfine provided keynote presentations for the New Jersey Healthcare Leadership Academy, New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Leadership and Management Conference. Dr. Goldfine serves on the National Partnership for Healthcare & Hospice Innovation’s Physician Forum.  Dr. Goldfine completed Faculty Training with VitalTalk, an organization nurturing healthier communication between clinicians and patients on advance care planning, serious illness, and end-of-life care options.







    Dr. Goldfine has been a frequent choice as a Top Doc by SJ Magazine and a Top Physician by South Jersey Magazine.







    Dr. Goldfine received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and his undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta.

    • 33 min
    Seekers of Meaning 2/23/2024: Meditation 4 Leadership, Meditation Training for the Corporate Sector

    Seekers of Meaning 2/23/2024: Meditation 4 Leadership, Meditation Training for the Corporate Sector

    On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Steven Cohen (right), founder and board chairman, and Clayton Platt (center), director of outreach with Mediation4Leadership.org describe the nonprofit organization’s meditation programs that benefit individuals and organizations.







    Meditation and mindfulness teaching is a growing part of corporate wellness and leadership development initiatives. Meditation4Leadership teaches essential skills for individuals to cultivate greater awareness, connection, perspective and potential in their lives, to improve their professional and personal effectiveness, and to thrive in adversity as well as good times.







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    About the Guests









    Steven Cohen







    Steven is the founder and chairman of the board of trustees of Meditation4Leadership.org. He is the author if Leading From Within:  A Guide to Maximizing Your Effectiveness Through Meditation.  The book has now been read by thousands of people and links 13 key leadership traits with associated meditations. His goal is to enlighten readers in understanding how incorporating meditation practices applied to key leadership traits improves personal and organizational focus. 











    Clayton Platt







    Clayton Platt joined Meditation4Leadership in 2020 following completion of a two year meditation teacher training program, while also serving as a facilitator for virtual digital learning programs.  At the time, Clayton was facilitating a Friday morning meditation group and organizing discussions around mindfulness for racial justice and inclusion.  Clayton and M4L colleague Lisa Gonzalez worked in coordination with DEI Consultant Lourdes Tango to develop our program:  Leading from Awareness:  the Power of Inclusion and continues to develop innovative content to meet client business needs.

    • 40 min
    Seekers of Meaning 2/16/2024: Meredith Becker, Chief Operating Officer, Lions Gate CCRC, on Planning Senior Care

    Seekers of Meaning 2/16/2024: Meredith Becker, Chief Operating Officer, Lions Gate CCRC, on Planning Senior Care

    On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, the second in a series on health issues for seniors. This week’s guest is Meredith Becker, chief operating office of Lions Gate CCRC, a retirement community in Voorhees, New Jersey, who discusses the process of planning for care for seniors.







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    Meredith Becker, MHSA, LNHA







    Meredith Becker, MHSA, LNHA is the Chief Operating Officer at Lions Gate. Meredith has spent over 20 years in the senior living field.  She has held a variety of positions including Director of Sales and Marketing, Assistant Administrator, and Executive Director. Meredith holds a BA in Communication and a Masters in Healthcare Administration, with a concentration in Long Term Care Management, both from The George Washington University. In addition, Meredith holds a Nursing Home Administrators License in the State of New Jersey. 

    • 33 min
    Seekers of Meaning 2/9/2024: Health Issues for Seniors, Part 1, with Gerontologist Jesse Abesh

    Seekers of Meaning 2/9/2024: Health Issues for Seniors, Part 1, with Gerontologist Jesse Abesh

    On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, we begin a series of programs focusing on health issues relevant for boomers and other seniors. The guest this week is board-certified gerontologist Jesse Abesh, D.O., who practices in South Jersey.







    Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast Now Available on Roku Streaming Service







    You can add the Jewish Sacred Aging TV channel to your Roku streaming subscription by visiting this page: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/600964/jewish-sacred-aging.







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    About the Guest























    Jesse Abesh, D.O.







    Jesse Abesh, D.O., is a board certified family medicine physician who is also board certified in Geriatric Medicine.







    She grew in Cherry Hill and graduated Rowan – School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014.







    Dr. Abesh practices in the Voorhees and Cherry Hill area, and sees patients in her office, nursing homes, and subacute rehab facilities.

    • 34 min

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