Welcome to Golden Topics, which are personal discussions with a variety of professionals on critically important elder issues. Hi, my name is Mirit Hoffman, I am a mother of three, a Gerontologist and an attorney specializing in elder law. My focus is helping senior citizens to stay in control when they reach significant junctions in their lives. These podcasts are personal discussions with a variety of professionals and are intended for anyone who is interested in being enriched with knowle ...
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Episode 34- Challenges in Later Life Relationships
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Today we are talking to Hadassa Meller Ben Tolila, about the challenges in later life relationships. This podcast will touch on important considerations for couples entering new relationships, particularly later in life or as a second marriage, covering practical, emotional, and legal aspects of joining lives together. You are welcome to visit my w…
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Episode 33- Cross Border Investment Planning With Douglas Goldstein
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Doug Goldstein is the Director of Profile Investment Services, Ltd., where he specializes in helping cross-border investors manage their U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts. W Some of the questions we will be discussing are: What are some of the biggest financial mistakes you see people make as they approach retirement, and how can they avoid them? How…
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Episode 32- Losing a loved one to Dementia
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Impatience, stress, sadness and grieving are just some of the feelings you may be feeling when your parent or loved one is ill with Dementia. The realization that they cannot communicate with you the same way as before and that you have lost that person or losing him slowly day by day, is hard to come to terms with. Join Rachel and I as we discuss …
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Episode 31- Second Marriage and Estate Planning- Interview at the Aaron Katzman Show
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Why do I need an estate plan? Join me as I break it down - from wills to navigating complex situations like second marriages. I discuss this with Aaron Katzman on his podcast, and share my expertise on navigating these tricky situations to help avoid potential pitfalls and family conflicts down the road. To learn more about protecting your legacy a…
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Episode 30- Aliya and Financial planning for 55+
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Today we are talking to Aaron Frolich, about Aliya and Financial Planning for 55+. Aaron is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Licensed Investment Advisor AND the Founder of Green Peak Advisors Some of the questions we will address are: What are some of the challenges ppl face when making Aliyah, from a financial perspective? If someone’s retir…
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Episode 29- What’s really behind Pain and Anxiety
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Rachel and I are excited to share with you our new 5 episode series called- "Caring for an Aging Parent"! Our fourth episode is called- What’s really behind Pain and Anxiety? Hi, my name is Mirit Hoffman, I am an attorney and my main focus is estate planning and elder law and that means preparing wills, enduring power of attorney’s, trusts and advi…
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Episode 28- How and When to Advocate for Your Parents
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Rachel and I are excited to share with you our new 5 episode series called- "Caring for an Aging Parent"! Our third episode is called- " How and When to Advocate for Your Parents”. Hi, my name is Mirit Hoffman, I am an attorney and my main focus is estate planning and elder law and that means preparing wills, enduring power of attorney’s, trusts an…
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Episode 27- Is it a Privilege, Burden, or Mitzvah to care for a Parent
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Rachel and I are excited to share with you our new 5 episode series called- "Caring for an Aging Parent"! Our second episode is called- " Is it a privilege, burden, or mitzvah to care for a parent; The beauty, the heartache, and their limits”. Hi, my name is Mirit Hoffman, I am an attorney and my main focus is estate planning and elder law and that…
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Episode 26- My interview at Gratitude Geek Podcast
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Come join me as Kandas Rodarte interviews me about my firm and how it all started. Mirit Hoffman drops by to chat gerontology, elder law and estate planning. Against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, Mirit shares her journey from marriage and divorce to rebuilding her career, emphasizing the importance of understanding client motivations for craft…
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Episode 25- I Want To Go Home- what does that mean
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Golden Topics together with Rachel Weinstein (a clinical social worker) is excited to open our new podcast series called “Caring for an Aging Parent”! Today the topic is- "I want to go home!- What that means and how to meet that need. For more information you are welcome to visit my website at www.lawmirit.com…
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Join me as Natan Nagar walks us through these topics: What is so special about age 50+ that mortgages become an issue? What are the needs and the concerns of taking a mortgage as you grow older? What are the different mortgage options? Especially reverse mortgage…. and more.. in addition, I invite you to visit my website at www.lawmirit.com…
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One of the things that characterize these days is uncertainty, and dealing with uncertainty is one of the most challenging aspects. Lack of certainty increases stress and anxiety. Uncertainty is beyond our control, so it's essential to reduce the levels of anxiety, especially so we can continue to be strong for those who need our support. The more …
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One of the things that characterize these days is uncertainty, and dealing with uncertainty is one of the most challenging aspects. Lack of certainty increases stress and anxiety. Uncertainty is beyond our control, so it's essential to reduce the levels of anxiety, especially so we can continue to be strong for those who need our support. The more …
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Days of war are terrible days, and we are all in distress. The tense security situation affects all of us somewhat differently, as well as people living with Dementia. It's important to choose how to handle the situation. That is why Dr. Dana Peer, a specialist in this field, discusses the "do's" and "dont's" on how to handle this issue with people…
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Episode 20 - Discussing the Israeli Enduring (or Durable) Power of Attorney
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"I don't want to live in a facility, I would like to stay at home." "Please make sure that I always look neat and tidy and that I get my hair styled regularly.." "I would like to make sure that my diet restrictions are met.." How can we make sure that our requests are being taken care of when we no longer have the mental capability to take care of …
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Episode 19 - Dressing Your Age- is looking young always the most appropriate?
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An interesting discussion with Wendy Lehmann who is a fashion stylist and a personal shopper, about how to shop as we get older. Stay tuned until the end to hear her tips! Please visit my website for more information: https://www.lawmirit.com/By Mirit Hofman
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A beautiful discussion with Ilana Sinclair who is the founder of Capture Your Story, about writing your story for the generations to follow as a legacy to them... Please visit my website for more information: https://www.lawmirit.com/By Mirit Hofman
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Episode 17 - Protecting yourself from internet fraud
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As many seniors plan for retirement and actively manage their savings after retirement, a number of investment scams have been targeting them in particular. And so today we are going to talk about Elderly Fraud basics, what to look out for, and how to protect ourselves from internet fraud. My speakers- Alex Gaft, is a Certified Fraud Examiner and C…
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Episode 16 - the world of the geriatrician
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Episode 15 -The Sandwich Generation- Caught in the Middle
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How many of us feel that being in the sandwich generation is hard. You feel that you are caught between a rock and a hard place and juggling all the balls hoping they won't fall... You are not alone... Join my talk with Rachel Weinstein who is a clinical social worker about this topic, and let's find out what can be done to make it easier. For more…
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Episode 14 - Speech Therapy for the Elderly
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Come join my conversation with Esther Garfinkel who has an M. A. degree in speech language pathology as we talk about speech therapy for the Elderly population. Esther will tell us all about the issues that may arise as we get older, how speach therapy can help and how do you deal with someone who does not want to cooperate. For more information on…
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Episode 13 - Naturopathy Tips to Improve Your Health
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Join me as I discuss with Sima Hertzfeld Navon a Naturopath with over 20 years of experience in her field, about how Naturopathycan benefit seniors. Sima gives loads of tips, trust me, it is worth listening to this. For more information on estate planning please visit my website- www.lawmirit.comBy Mirit Hofman
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Episode 12 - Memory Loss and How to Improve it (part 2)
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How often have you walked into a room and suddenly completely forgot why you are there? How many times have you opened your fridge and forgot what you wanted to take out? Tonight we are talking to Rena Yudkowsky, a professional memory coach and geriatric social worker, is the founder of Memory Matters on Memory loss and how to improve our memory. T…
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Episode 11 - Memory Loss and How to Improve it (Part 1)
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How often have you walked into a room and suddenly completely forgot why you are there? How many times have you opened your fridge and forgot what you wanted to take out? Tonight we are talking to Rena Yudkowsky, a professional memory coach and geriatric social worker, is the founder of Memory Matters on Memory loss and how to improve our memory. T…
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Episode 10 - Investing Smartly as We Get Older
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In this episode I am talking with Aaron Katsman, President and CEO of Lighthouse Capital, a boutique wealth management firm on how to invest smartly as we get older. Aaron and I will discuss about how to allocate our money as we get older, and ways to generate income if we are short on a monthly basis, and should we be more conservative with our in…
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Episode 9 - Navigating the Medical System in Israel
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Come join my talk with Aviva Yoselis, a Certified Patient Advocate, where we discuss navigating the Israeli medical system! For more information on estate planning please visit my website- www.lawmirit.comBy Mirit
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Episode 8 - Insurance Pensions and Investments
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What is the best way to manage assets abroad when living in Israel Should one keep his overseas assets or bring them to Israel? Come listen to my talk with Gadi Last, CEO of IAL Group, a Specialist in investment, insurance, pension services for English-speakers in Israel. For more information on estate planning please visit my website- www.lawmirit…
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Episode 7 - Ethical and Halachic Questions Concerning End of Life Issues
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Tonight we are discussing Halachic and ethical questions that arise regarding medical decisions towards the end of life and during dementia, with Rabbi Cherlow who leads Tzohar’s Center for Jewish Ethics, and is one of the organization’s founders. Tune in to this important episode.. For more information about estate planning please visit my website…
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Episode 6 - Curating your Legacy and Peace of Mind
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Join my talk with Adina Cooper who is the founder of Living That Works as we discuss How to Gain Peace of Mind by Curating our Life and Legacy. We will discuss this interesting connection together with stories from the field, you aint wanna miss this one! For more information about estate planning please visit my website at www.lawmirit.com…
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Episode 5 - Using touch as a way to connect with people diagnosed with Dementia
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Today we will be talking to Oran Aviv who is a reflexologist for over 25 years and has worked with people living with dementia for over 15 years. Oran is also a Certified Validation Teacher. Oran developed Hands-on Dementia to allow caregivers, staff and/or family members to connect deeper with people who have been diagnosed with dementia. We will …
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Episode 4 - Complicated Relationships during Complicated Times
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How is a family supposed to make sure their loved one gets care even if there’s “bad blood” or conflict? Join Rachel and myself as we tackle this complicated issue. For more information about estate planning please visit my website at www.lawmirit.comBy Miritq
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Today we will discuss the topic of Chagim with Elderly Parents with Rachel Weinstein who is a clinical social worker. The holidays can be tricky at the best of times, now add to it an elderly parents who may be going through some hard times themselves and you may be in for a challenge.. Come join as Rachel and I discuss this... For more information…
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Episode 2 - Caring for People with Dementia in a Day Care Center
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Rachel Gordon, who is a Gerontology Counselor and myself will be talking about caring for people with Dementia within the framework of a Day Care Centre.. For more information about estate planning please visit my website at www.lawmirit.comBy Miritq
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Episode 1 - Agesim and its impact on our daily life
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How can Ageism affect each and every one of usWhat can we do when we come across it? Come join me as I discuss this topic with wonderful Shirli Carmi, who is a social worker who who specializes on this topic. For more information about estate planning please visit my website at www.lawmirit.comBy Miritq
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