Category: CAREGIVING
Reduce your holiday stress and encourage connections by helping others during the season
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services The holidays are here! While this is a time to gather with loved ones, celebrate traditions and reflect on cherished memories, for some it may be bittersweet and a very...
Read MoreThe privilege of care: Lessons from 16 years of navigating aging as a professional and with family
By Mark Friedman In April 2019, South Shore Senior News published my column entitled “Navigating the future: Plans, preparations and a guy about to get on a plane.” It was all about an early discussions with my parents about...
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Hot cocoa and sold signs: How to sell your home in the winter without losing your mittens By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Ah, winter – the season of fluffy socks, snow angels, and...
Read MoreHonoring the dedication and selflessness of caregivers during November’s national month of recognition
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSWCEO of Old Colony Elder Services November is National Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor caregivers.According to the “Caregiving in the U.S. 2025” report by the National Alliance for...
Read MoreThe growing appeal of in-home health care: Compassion meets innovation
By Maria Burke, RNOwner, Celtic Angels Home Health Care As autumn settles across New England, many families are taking stock of their loved ones’ well-being – and increasingly, they’re discovering that quality care doesn’t have...
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Maybe it’s time to think about selling the family home. Here’s how to get started By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Maintenance is becoming a bit much. Utility bills are...
Read MorePreparing a ‘hospital go-bag’ for your loved one eases the stress of a medical emergency
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore A recent piece on NPR’s “All Things Considered” raised an interesting topic for our senior population. The host interviewed a pharmacist from...
Read MoreReimagining home health care marketing through conversation
By Maria Burke, RNOwner, Celtic Angels Home Health Care In today’s crowded digital landscape, families searching for quality home health care don’t just want another brochure or sales pitch – they want answers. At Celtic Angels...
Read MoreCelebrating Grandparents Day and the important role they play as family caregivers
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Every year, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, we celebrate Grandparents Day! It is a special day to honor and connect with grandparents and pay tribute to them for...
Read MoreAcross the South Shore, seniors are helping seniors through the ‘power of love’
By Carol Britton Meyer Seniors Helping Seniors prioritizes hiring active seniors to provide a wide range of in-home care services to their less-active counterparts, meeting their needs in a “graceful and respectful manner,”...
Read MoreThe Sandwich Generation: Navigating care for kids and aging parents in Boston and the South Shore
By Mark Friedman If you’re raising children while also supporting aging parents, you’re not alone. You’re part of the Sandwich Generation – an increasing number of adults balancing the intense responsibilities of caring for two...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares
Third act and encore careers: Why senior citizens are punching the clock again By Steven V. Dubin Retirement, as it turns out, isn’t for everyone.Some people spend a few months blissfully gardening, perfecting their pickleball...
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