Category: HEALTH
Breast 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 MoreSocial Security adds new online tool and notices for disability claims
Social Security recently announced major enhancements to mySocialSecurity – expanding self-service options and the notices available to individuals navigating the disability claims and appeals process. The new tools provide you...
Read MoreOpen your mail! Medicare prescription plans are scheduled to change in 2027
By Patricia Prewitt My Personal Rx Advisor By the time you are reading this edition of The South Shore Senior News, radio and television ads will be in full force for annual Medicare open enrollment that starts October 15...
Read MoreSensible strength training for older adults helps preserve muscle, bone, and overall health
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. Why strength training matters As my former colleague, mentor, and author of 30 strength-training books, Dr. Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., said, “muscles are the engines of the body.” That simple idea helps...
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 MoreManaging spinal curve with stretching and strengthening exercises: A client’s success story
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. For seniors managing scoliosis, a well-rounded fitness program is especially important. Key elements include resistance training, flexibility work, core strengthening, correction of muscular...
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 MoreAre you curious about the CMS Bridge program for GLP-1s?
By Patricia Prewitt My Personal Rx Advisor The GLP-1 medications for weight loss are all over social media promoted by celebrities and others impressed with their quick results. Who doesn’t want to look great at an...
Read MoreLike in the desert, there can be life within our grief, if we are close enough to see it
By Meghan Fitzpatrick, Hospice & Palliative Care Representative Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care I have always lived by the coast. I have traveled across the country, and it is a beautiful one from coast to coast,...
Read MoreYour prescriptions or your health coverage have changed. Now what?
By Patricia Prewitt My Personal Rx Advisor Often, sticker shock arises when a new medication is prescribed. It’s frustrating to have no idea what the cost may be. It can be even more surprising when a routine medication...
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...
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