Resources

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Agudath Israel of America Halachic Medical Directive

Please Note: This form has only been approved for use in New York. Residents of other states should contact Agudath Israel of America 212-797-9000 for the appropriate form, or download your state’s form at JLaw.com, Halachic Forms.

In a dire emergency, it would be advisable to duplicate and use the New York form even for residents of another state. While the hospital might give the family a hard time with the form, as a legal matter at the very least, the executed document would serve as an indication of the wishes of the patient.

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Rabbinical Council of America Halachic Health Care Proxy

Please Note: To further assist Torah-observant families, both Agudath Israel of America and the Rabbinic Council of America have partnered with the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG, www.nylag.org) to store such documents in a secure, web-based registry, the U.S. Living Will Registry®, free of charge. This allows ease of access for any provider, at any time, anywhere in the world, should there be the need for a medical intervention and the hard copy is not available.

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Zarit Screen Measure of Caregiver Burden

Gerontologic health scientific literature identifies a number of scales to measure caregiver burden. The Zarit Scale of Caregiver Burden or the Zarit Burden Interview is the most widely used instrument. Originally designed and tested in 1980 containing 29 items, it was reduced to 22 questions. Subsequent adaptation of the scale made it particularly attractive. The research reported in The Gerontologist (2001, Vol 41, No. 5, 652-657) that a short 12-item version and 4-item screening version were found to correlate well with the full 22-item version. The short and simple 4-item screen, proven to be valid and reliable for its designated use, is self-administered by the caregiver. A score of 8 indicates high burden, and intervention may be indicated. The screen has proven to be a helpful resource tool for caregivers and their families.

To be completed by caregiver.

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Directory of Kosher Senior Centers

This listing is a work in progress. We welcome your comments ([email protected]). Your experiences will help others to decide which centers they might wish to select. The directors also indicate that they would be happy to consider additional programming sessions, such as a men’s shiur, and would welcome those in the community who have the interest and expertise to offer such. In most instances, an attractive facility is there, in the heart of the community. It is an excellent resource for both educating and learning.

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Kosher Adult Day Programs in New York State

Adult day programs are great. They offer more structured support for the participant than senior centers and needed respite opportunity for the caregiver. Moreover, they extend the amount of time an elder can remain at home rather than being admitted into a facility.

2012 Listing (PDF)
2020 Listing (PDF)

Institute of Medicine Guidelines: What You Can Do to Avoid Medication Errors

Patient empowerment is being advocated throughout the country as a critical step in improving quality of care and reducing costs. The healthcare establishment now expects families and consumers to be proactive in the hospital and emergency room setting as they would be in their own homes.

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Avoiding Falls: A Self-Assessment of Fall Risk

Are Falls in Your Future? The first step in avoiding a fall is by discovering if falls are in your future. To find out, answer the quick ‘Self-Assessment of Fall Risk’ checklist found below. A ‘Yes’ response to one or more of the questions may indicate that you are at risk for a fall.

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Benefits for Older Adults: 2015

Health Program and Income Program Charts, Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging

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Maintaining Safety and Independence at Home

Caring for Our Parents/Kibbud Av V’Aim
HaRav Shloime Mandel, shlita, Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshiva and Mesivta D’Brooklyn

Case Studies: Lessons From the Field
Chaskel Bennett, EMT, EMT/Dispatcher, Hatzoloh of Flatbush

Safe and Sound at Home
Evelyn Baron, PT, MPA, Rehabiltation Manager, Revival Home Health Care

Medical Aspects of Safety in the Home
Hillel Flamer, MD, Medical Director, Sephardic Home

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Halachic and Clinical Issues of Care at Home and Hospice Care

Rabbi Solomon B. Shapiro, z”l | Rabbi Yosef Stern | Allen Bennett, MD, FACP | Rabbi Reuven G. Becker, MBA, MS

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Resources

Agudath Israel of America Halachic Medical Directive

Rabbinical Council of America Halachic Health Care Proxy

Zarit Screen Measure of Caregiver Burden

Directory of Kosher Senior Centers

Kosher Adult Day Programs in New York State

Institute of Medicine Guidelines: What You Can Do to Avoid Medication Errors

Avoiding Falls: A Self-Assessment of Fall Risk

Benefits for Older Adults: 2015

Maintaining Safety and Independence at Home

Halachic and Clinical Issues of Care at Home and Hospice Care

Choosing a Nursing Home

Memory Loss, Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease

Advocating for Yourself and Family Members

Responding to the Challenges of Elder Care and Fulfilling the Mitzvah of Kibud Av V’Eim

Estate Planning K’Halacha

Responding to the Challenges of Elder Care and Fulfilling the Mitzvah
of Kibud Av V’Eim