Episode 56- Challenges Families face when Adult Children & Aging Parents Live in Different Countries

What happens when your aging parents are thousands of miles away — and something goes wrong?

In this episode, elder law attorney and gerontologist Mirit Hoffman sits down with Matt Field — rabbi-turned-home-care-agency-owner from Chicago — for a deeply practical and heartfelt conversation about aging well across borders. Matt brings over two decades of experience supporting families through life's most difficult transitions, first as a congregational rabbi and now as a home care professional.

Together they explore the unique challenges Jewish families face when distance separates adult children from aging parents — from guilt and sibling conflict to emergency planning and the power of technology. Whether you're a family navigating Jewish senior life from Israel, the US, or anywhere in between, this episode is packed with guidance you can use today.

Topics covered: aging health · aging well · Jewish family caregiving · sandwich generation · elder care from abroad · making Aliyah with aging parents · senior home care · powers of attorney · technology for seniors · AI and elder care · Jewish values and aging · caregiver guilt · sibling dynamics · independent living communities

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