Essays on Social and Family Dynamics

These essays provide insights into the cultural challenges society faces with family and social issues.

• How I Helped My Sister Escape Scientology
  This story offers a way to help if you lost a family member or friend to a religious cult such as Scientology. I describe how I helped my sister escape, and this story applies to helping friends and family in any cult.
• A Holocaust Family Legacy: Growing Up Without Grandparents
  As a third-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors, I wrote this essay about the psychological impact of growing up with a "broken" family tree.
• Proposal for a Government Relocation From Flood Hazard Zones
  This article explores relocation of entire communities rather than rebuilding after each storm. See how this approach can reduce economic burdens on society while improving lives.
• What’s Missing in the Abortion Debate?
  This discussion provides respectful support for the challenges women encounter regarding a decision between parenthood and abortion.
• How to Hire a Caregiver for an Aging Parent or Relative
  Hiring a caregiver for an elderly parent or relative involves reviewing references, drafting a healthcare contract, maintaining records, and safeguarding against dishonesty and abuse. I explain how I handled this process for my elderly aunt.
• Healthcare Aide Fired for Elder Abuse Sparks Lengthy Court Battle
  This is an account of a court case concerning a lawsuit brought on by an eldercare aide I had hired for my Aunt, and who I later fired for elder abuse.