Category: CAREGIVING
Senior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple.
Welcoming the New Year homebuyers: A whimsical guide to positioning your house for sale after January 1 By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Ah, the New Year – the season of fresh starts,...
Read MoreSimple flu season tips for seniors: 8 everyday health habits that make a big difference
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore With the holidays ending and winter settling in here in Massachusetts, staying healthy takes a little extra care during this time of year,...
Read MoreLooking ahead to 2026: What you can expect for prescription coverage in the new year
By Patricia PrewittMy Personal Rx Adviser The health care market and prescription coverage continue to evolve with policy changes still being formalized. As of mid-December 2025, uncertainty remains as to subsidies and tax...
Read MoreBe an educated consumer in making senior living decisions: Understanding the options
By Mark Friedman As we move into our later years, one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is the ability to make informed, confident decisions about our future. Yet many older adults find the world of senior care...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares.
Turning age 70: Is it only a number? By Steven V. Dubin In 2026 I’ll turn 70.That’s a big number.Unless you are a sea turtle. Or an elephant. Or a redwood.Compared to the cosmos, it is but a spec of time.What do I have to show...
Read MoreWelcoming 2026 with gratitude, hope, and heart
By Maria Burke, RNOwner, Celtic Angels Home Health Care As we turn the page from 2025 to 2026, I find myself thinking less about resolutions and more about gratitude.In my work, I have the privilege of stepping into people’s...
Read MoreThe Broken Road: How Trusting in Life’s Plan Can Help Us Move On
Working with seniors for my entire adult life has blessed me with a sense of perspective most people have to earn through years of hard work and learning the hard way. I have made major life decisions with the wisdom of those...
Read MoreReduce 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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