Dementia. A thief who steals the very essence, the persona, the humanness .Its victim feels his mind slowly slipping away, […]
Goodbye, Savta Esther
A web of relationships, tightly woven over decades. Strengthened with love and caring. Expanding in every direction.. Until one day […]
900 Heroines
It’s time for lunch and Bracha*, the home attendant, prepared a nice meal of tuna salad with sliced pickles just […]
We’re There When It Hurts
Do you remember learning how to swim? In your panic, you may have tried to fight the water, thrashing about […]
Holding Tight
A web of relationships, tightly woven over decades. Strengthened with love and caring. Expanding in every direction. Ever increasing… more […]
Dementia: Us and Them
We all have met up, at some time or other, with people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. […]
Alzheimer’s: Color Me Black.
Malka* was enjoying a peaceful cup of coffee. Lunches were made for tomorrow. The laundry was in the drier and […]
When Mommy Becomes a Child
It’s frightening. You feel helpless. Your mother who took care of you as a child has become a child herself. […]
A Letter Meant for You, Our Dear Friends and Supporters
The following was written by a trained volunteer in Ezer Mizion’s new program for the elderly designed to bring out […]
Aging with Dignity by Kobi Arielli
This journey of mine into the heart of the Ezer Mizion world enters its eighth week. Every week, I reveal […]