… no two people age the same. Although age is the principal risk factor for several chronic diseases, it is an unreliable indicator of how quickly your body will decline or how susceptible you are to age-related disease. This is because there is a difference between your chronological age, or the number of years you’ve been alive, and your biological age – your physical and functional ability.

Published March 15, 2023 in The Conversation

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by Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, March 22, 2023

The arrangement, once the norm for many American families, is making a comeback. Article includes tips for a successful multi-generational household.

From “Next Avenue”, read it 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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By Bobby Duffy

Pitting boomers against millennials is a distraction from the inequality that affects us all. An interesting take on inter-generational differences and tensions, an issue that often arises when deciding on investing in older adult programs. Read it here.

This report presents a wide range of data regarding the U.S. older population and be helpful in capturing trends that convey the need to invest in this population.

By Avivah Wittenberg-Cox

We have long lobbied Jewish organizations about their lack of attention to—and investment in—older people. Turns out, the marketing world is equally inattentive! Check out this illuminating article on the rationale for connecting to the older market.

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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.

by Chris Farrell

Ignore the palaver about generational conflict: we are not facing a zero-sum economic future. The far more powerful story is one of generational interdependence and the advantages that come from nurturing common bonds and mutual opportunities. Another excellent update on generational issues from NextAvenue. (July 2022)

by Grace Birnstengel

Where do we go after ‘OK, Boomer’? An update on intergenerational issues from NextAvenue.

In this in-depth article in the CCAR Journal (Fall 2021) entitled Disruption: Lifespan, Rabbi Beth Lieberman examines the rationale for the villages model and why it can be a timely response to the challenges facing us as we age—and facing our synagogue communities at the same time.

This article in eJewishPhilanthropy explores the villages model as a way to keep Boomers and others connected to their synagogue communities. As Rabbi Beth Lieberman writes, “...synagogue-based villages...harmonize congregational life with our new longevity. We are already seeing it begin to reshape our lives and the lives of the next generations. By placing faith in these villages, we all – Boomers and synagogue leaders – anchor the present in a plan for future growth, one that helps synagogue communities to be truly inclusive of all generations.

Check out this interesting podcast (on Judaism Unbound featuring Janet Aronson, Associate Director of the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University. it focuses on the findings of the recently released Los Angeles community study but also contains important perspective on research, on placing findings in perspective and on the evolving diversity of Jewish life and connections (plus there’s a shout-out to Active Aging! and some helpful links on the site’s resource page.) The LA study was the one that found that younger Jews were more engaged in Jewish life than older Jews—but in different ways.