Category: CAREGIVING
The person beyond the diagnosis: Finding connection through music, memories, and meaningful moments
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore Imagine hearing a familiar song from your childhood. Within seconds, you’re transported back in time. Perhaps you’re dancing at your...
Read MoreShining a light on those who care for relatives during National Family Caregivers Month
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Did you know? One in four adults, or 63 million individuals, are family caregivers for older adults, people with disabilities and serious illnesses, according to...
Read MoreWhat does it take to build an award-winning company?
By Maria Burke, RN, Founder & CEO Celtic Angels Home Health Care As the founder and CEO of Celtic Angels Home Health Care, I’ve been asked what it takes to build an award-winning organization. My answer is simple: It begins...
Read MoreHow to handle the family conversation about aging that no one wants to start
By Mark Friedman Holiday visits often reveal changes that telephone calls can hide. The refrigerator is nearly empty. Mail is stacked on the table. A parent repeats the same question, struggles to rise from a chair or has new...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares: Send lawyers, guns and money: Creative ways to help a friend in need
By Steven V. Dubin As we know. Life can change. And do so in an instant. Last month, an old friend of mine was traveling with a group Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. After the introductory group dinner, Mike went to clean...
Read MoreBreast cancer after 65: Awareness, screening and support still matter
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore Every October, pink ribbons appear in stores, on sports fields, and throughout our communities in recognition of Breast Cancer...
Read MoreAs we mark Ageism Awareness Day, how can we be more age-inclusive?
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day, an opportunity to bring attention to ageism in society and its impact on individuals and communities. Old Colony Elder...
Read MoreMost families do not have an aging plan until they need one
By Mark Friedman Most of us have spent years planning for retirement. We have thought about income, housing, insurance, and perhaps the places we would like to visit. Many of us have also completed an estate plan explaining what...
Read MoreIt’s OK! Releasing yourself from the guilt of feeling relief after losing a sick loved one
By Meghan Fitzpatrick, Hospice & Palliative Care RepresentativeOld Colony Hospice & Palliative Care I did a lot of traveling in August. Because my husband and I have a lovely, adventurous little pup who will go pretty...
Read MoreWhen forgetfulness becomes something more: Helping a loved one navigate Alzheimer’s
By Maria Burke, RN, Founder & CEOCeltic Angels Home Health Care We all forget things. We walk into a room and wonder why we went there. We misplace our glasses or struggle for a moment to remember someone’s name. Some...
Read MoreFall Prevention Awareness Month: How a safer home can still feel completely like home
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, a good reminder for all of us to take a fresh look at the places where we live. But when...
Read MoreMaking it grand: Five tips for transitioning routines to support back-to-school schedules
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services National Grandparents Day is a special day dedicated to honoring grandparents and recognizing the important roles they play in our families and communities....
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