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Ask Joan: Not a fun conversation, but talking about wills is important

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, General, Healthy Aging
Q. I just learned that my best friend and her husband don’t have wills. I couldn’t believe it! What should I say to convince them that this is something they really need to do? A. Wills aren’t the most pleasant things to talk about, but they are so important. Good for you for pursuing this…
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Ask Joan: Power of Pets more than just a fundraiser

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, General, Healthy Aging, Resources
This week in my column, I want to let you know about a special event that raises funds to meet a growing need in our community – supporting older adults in keeping and caring for their pets. AgeSpan’s Power of Pets fundraiser will be held Wednesday, September 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at BareWolf…
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Shoveling Sand Against the Ocean: Marian LeBlanc’s Struggle with Homelessness

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Community, General
When 71-year-old Marian LeBlanc stood at the podium at the Massachusetts Statehouse and told her story, she hoped it would reach people who could bring about change – for herself and the growing number of others like her. The former teacher and grandmother joined other AgeSpan clients at this year’s Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless…
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Bradley Cooper’s Caregiving: A Beautiful, Heartbreaking Look at America’s Invisible Workforce

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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, Community, For Families and Caregivers
The story of caregiving in America is everyone’s story. That’s how one expert sums up Caregiving, the powerful new documentary that premiered on PBS in June. Produced by actor Bradley Cooper following his own experience caring for his father as he battled lung cancer, the documentary shines a spotlight on work that is universal and…
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Anchored in Purpose: Building Community at Heritage House

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Community, Making Connections
At the age of 96, Paul Tremblay has finally fulfilled a lifelong dream – showing his collection of handcrafted model boats as an exhibited artist in a museum. A resident of the Heritage House senior living community in Newburyport, Tremblay has been designing and building intricate model boats since he was 17. His exhibit, entitled…
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AgeSpan Welcomes Jim Santiago as New Chief Information Officer

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Community
Information technology should not be a barrier, but a set of tools and systems that make it easier for AgeSpan staff to do their important work supporting the mission. That’s the philosophy that Jim Santiago is bringing to his role as the new Chief Information Officer at AgeSpan. “Everything should revolve around our mission,” Santiago…
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