Image via CrunchBaseby Jane GrossAmid the fiery national debate over the limits of religious tolerance — and a veteran myself of the never-ending frustration of family caregivers that aides are often too overwhelmed to do their jobs properly, assigned too many patients and sometimes just plain not cut out for the work — I was touched by their solicitude. Aides of all denominations — Baptist, Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist — tended lovingly to these elderly Jewish men and women, Holocaust survivors among them, although fewer with each passing year.
One would like to think that caring for the elderly universally brings out the best in people, and always transcends religious and cultural barriers. That has been my experience most of the time but, alas, not always. This holiday lifted my heart.
“God created people,’’ Rabbi Hirschhorn reminded me. “God did not create religion. People created religion.’’
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No matter the motivation, caregiving can be the best thing for both seniors and caregivers themselves. Caring for the elderly gives us a wider view of the human condition, and I think when it comes down to it, people of all denominations are looking for peace in their life. This peace is most often seen in the eyes of elders, and I think it rubs off on people who spend a lot of time with them. Thank you for sharing this!
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