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29th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Thursday, June 5, 2025

Pathways to Connections: Overcoming Loneliness Through Creating Communities of Concern

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The Ministering to the Elderly Conference is a practical forum for caring professionals and community and spiritual leaders, in addition to those concerned with enriching the lives of seniors.

Community is a powerful source of life satisfaction and life expectancy. It’s where we know each other, help each other and find purpose in contributing to each other’s lives. The core pillars of community — relationships, service and purpose — are powerful drivers of fulfillment.”

— Adapted from My Parting Prescription for America by Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, January 7, 2025

Keynote Speakers

Eileen Kranz Graham, PhD

Dr. Graham is a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on psychosocial determinants of later life health. Her current work examines how the pervasiveness of loneliness and social isolation among older adults can contribute to memory loss and risk of dementia.




M. Gary Neuman, LMHC

“Gary is one of the best psychotherapists in the world… I’ve been doing this a long time. He is the best.” — Oprah Winfrey

Neuman is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, psychotherapist and rabbi. He has appeared on Oprah 12 times and on Today more than 50 times and his work has been highlighted in noted newspapers and magazines, including The Wall Street Journal, People and Time. He co-hosts the Better and Better Psychology podcast with his psychotherapist daughter, Esther Neuman.

The Program

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Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) has been approved by the Florida Board of Psychology and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling to sponsor 3.5 continuing education credits for mental health professionals. Also, The South Florida Guardianship Association has been approved by the Florida Statewide Public Guardianship for 4 CEUs for guardians. Continuing education credit will also be available for nurses.

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