by bartlett | May 31, 2020 | General
Brendan and Kay Walsh The first in our month-long series celebrating Older American’s Month and Making Their Mark are Brendan and Kay Walsh of Salem, MA. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2018, Kay has been on a mission to talk about hers and Brendan’s experiences and...
by bartlett | Apr 2, 2018 | New to Caregiving, Resources
Because it’s always too soon until it’s too late. Whether it is denial, avoidance or procrastination some of us just plain don’t want to deal with an issue that is as intensely emotional as considering completing End of Life wishes documents. Unfortunately as...
by bartlett | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Opportunities in my Community” is a new way that Elder Services Caregiver Blog will highlight the 23 cities and towns of the beautifully diverse Merrimack Valley. Each article will focus on a different community and feature offerings through the local Senior Center...
by bartlett | Sep 20, 2017 | Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents
Grandparents Day was September 10th and we want to celebrate by dedicating this post to a very special type of caregiver – Grandparent Caregivers. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Colleen Pritoni, Coordinator of The Commission on the...
by bartlett | Aug 25, 2017 | General Ideas and Support, Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents
Here in the northeast, we hold on to summer for dear life. The slightest hints of fall begin to appear and induce minor panic in many New Englanders. Although it’s only by minutes, the days are already growing shorter and signs that the change in seasons is near,...
