Supporting Resilience in Aging Populations

"Do not forsake us in our old age; as our strength seeps away, do not abandon us."
Psalm 71,  v 9

The special needs of survivors of trauma are growing area in need of research and professionals.  With survivors of the Holocaust continue to age, speacial care must be taken to address their needs.  This information has been organized by David Bier, MSW from the Holocaust Community Services, part of Jewish Child and Family Services Skokie, Illinois, speciallizes in this area.

Below are a list of resources provided by Bier which address this growing needs of the population.

1. Now I understand (article)
2. Those who treat Holocaust survivors get new guidebook (article)
3. Holocaust survivors: Handle with Care (article)
4. Working with Survivors of the Holocaust and Elderly Survivors of Other Trauma (document)
5. Additional Links (document)
6. Non Sequitur Cartoon (image)

PLEASE NOTE: The Holocaust Community Services is a program of  *Jewish Child and Family Services, *CJE SeniorLife, and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, supported by grants from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation *Partners in serving our community, receiving support from the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation.

For more information feel free to contact info@tcjf.org.