By Marcus Wettstein et al, American Psychological Association.

This article provides a detailed report on recent research that people are considering old age to commence at older ages.

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There are so many benefits of home sharing beyond the relatively small amount of rent that can come with it. Rabbi Laura Geller, Rabbi Emerita at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, is the co-author of  “Getting Good at Getting Older and is the Chair of Synagogue Village Network. Click here.

As the world emerges from the pandemic, people are 'looking for ways to connect on their own terms — in their own homes, in their own community,' OneTable CEO Aliza Kline said.

For years, the organization has served people ages 21-39 by offering them a platform to connect, funding to host dinners and resources such as recipes, invitations and Jewish religious resources. Now, the organization is expanding: In response to the loneliness many empty nesters feel when their children no longer live with them, OneTable plans to offer a platform for older adults, too.

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A new report from the Jewish Grandparents Network highlights how relatives can play a significant role in a young person's b’nai mitzvah experience from the August 19, 2022, edition of eJewishPhilanthropy.

A recent article in The New York Times reported on rituals that can make participating in Jewish life more meaningful as people age—and add to the traditional rites of passage which can be separated by decades and seem to be infrequent among older adults. Check it out here and consider these ideas in your plans for active aging engagement. New ideas are being developed in religious, spiritual and civic/secular settings—and all are linked by the meaning they bring to individuals and communities.