Category: CAREGIVING
Fall 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....
Read MoreMassachusetts home care licensing: An important first step, but only a first step
By Mark Friedman Massachusetts is taking an important and long-overdue step toward protecting older adults and their families by moving toward licensing home care agencies. The Commonwealth should be commended for...
Read MoreBack to school, back to balancing: When responsibilities for kids and aging parents collide
By Maria Burke, RN, Founder & CEO Celtic Angels Home Health Care September has always been a month of transition. Children head back to school, routines return, fall activities begin, and family calendars quickly fill with...
Read MoreNational Senior Citizens Day: Celebrating the heart of the South Shore
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore On August 21, our nation celebrates National Senior Citizens Day – a day established by President Ronald Reagan to honor the...
Read MoreHow the Social Security Administration is making the SSI program more efficient
By Delia De Mello, Social Security Millions of Americans rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to help meet their basic needs. Last year, the Social Security Administration created the SSI Improvement Team to make the SSI...
Read MoreFocus on self-care to manage stress, illness, and life’s challenges during National Wellness Month
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Did you know that it’s National Wellness Month? This month, we celebrate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. It’s all about making self-care a...
Read MoreFive steps to prevent caregiver privilege or obligation from becoming caregiver burnout
By Mark Friedman with contributions from Dr. Tara Kfoury and Bob Stephen Part two of two parts Caregiving rarely becomes overwhelming because of a single event. More often, it is the accumulation of hundreds of small...
Read MoreBeing present for a loved one can be the most impactful way to comfort those grieving a loss
By Meghan Fitzpatrick, Hospice & Palliative Care Representative Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care There is something uniquely painful about watching someone you love grieve. When someone we love is hurting, every...
Read MoreEmbracing AI while keeping compassion at the heart of care
By Maria Burke, RN, Founder & CEO Celtic Angels Home Health Care At Celtic Angels Home Health Care, we’ve always believed that exceptional care begins with exceptional communication. As technology continues to evolve,...
Read MoreSenior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple. Selling your home in the sizzle of summer requires some attention to seasonal details
By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Summer is a season of sunshine, flip-flops, backyard barbecues, and, believe it or not, home sales. While buyers may be dreaming of beach days...
Read MoreTargeted support programs help older adults and people with disabilities maintain independence
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Maintaining and celebrating independence as we age As we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, it also reminds us of another meaningful form of...
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