Category: HEALTH
Senior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple. Spring selling season is here – Don’t fall into the ‘Steal Estate Trap’
By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory As the weather warms up across the South Shore and throughout the Northeast, so does the real estate market. Spring has always been the busiest...
Read MoreWhat to expect at your first visit with a new dentist
By Dr. Qian Lin, DMD The Toothboss, www.toothboss.com In February, I took over The Toothboss when Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD, the original Toothboss and previous author of this column, retired. So, all the patients I’ve been...
Read MorePrior authorization: How to fight back when your insurance stops covering your prescription
By Patricia Prewitt My Personal Rx Adviser Most of us have received the dreaded notification that a medication is “no longer covered” on our insurance plan. Often this occurs at the beginning of the year, or mid-year when...
Read MoreChampion your health: Celebrating older Americans month this May
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month – a time to recognize the contributions, resilience, and vitality of older adults in our communities....
Read MoreFive key steps to take charge of your health
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services In May, we celebrate Older Americans Month, which is led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Older Americans Month is a time to recognize older Americans...
Read MoreA senior’s transformation through regular exercise – a success story in her own words
By Rita La Rosa Loud This is the success story of 76-year-old Louise Doty, in her own words: August 2021 I had knee replacement surgery and completed pre- and post-physical therapy, with a three-month recovery. Spring 2022 At...
Read MoreAI’s role in elder in-home care: Promise, pushback, and the real path forward
By Mark Friedman I recently spoke at the Health 2.0 conference on the topic of technology in eldercare and, at its core, this conversation is about artificial intelligence and how it will – if used wisely – reshape the way care...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares: ‘How are you?’ is a loaded question when the answer causes the conversation to take a turn
By Steven V. Dubin Careful what you ask for. I was sitting down with my old friend Will when our conversation took an early turn. There comes a certain age when a casual “How are you?” can trigger a full organ recital. “Oh, I’m...
Read MoreA new season is the perfect time for a new start, and to check in on your oral health
By Dr. Qian Lin, DMDThe Toothboss, www.toothboss.com Spring is a season many of us associate with renewal. We open the windows, spend more time outside, and often take stock of things we may have put off during the colder...
Read MoreParkinson’s Awareness Month’s ‘Mind Over Matter’ theme emphasizes a holistic view of care
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore April marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding, compassion, and support for those living with Parkinson’s...
Read MoreRecent launch of TrumpRx.gov provides a new choice for prescription savings options
By Patricia PrewittMy Personal Rx Adviser The environment for prescription savings is expanding with the launch of TrumpRx.gov in February. Having another place to find savings for prescriptions can be a plus for patients....
Read MoreSimple steps to help you begin your fitness journey this spring
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. Not everybody is eager to put on sneakers, change into gym clothes then sprint out the door to work out. I get it! Would you believe I was bashful and hesitant to step foot into a gym? But here I am...
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