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Q. The recent news about the fire at the Fall River Assisted Living Community has me so upset. I can’t imagine how the families of those who lost their lives must be feeling. I hope there will be changes so nothing like this every happens again. For those of us who may need to choose…
Q. My parents are in their 70s and living on their own. They both have some health issues, so I help them with appointments, errands, and tasks around the house. I love spending time with them, but I also have my own busy family, and lately I have been feeling overwhelmed. Is it wrong to…
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…
Q. At my most recent checkup, my doctor suggested I start doing strength training. I am in my late 60s and consider myself pretty active. I go for walks, either by myself or with friends, several times a week. Do I really need to start lifting weights at my age? A. First, congratulations on staying…
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…
Q. My 80-year-old mom lives by herself in an older home that doesn’t have central air conditioning. She does have window units in her bedroom and family room, but she rarely uses them because she is worried about the cost of her electric bill. This summer has been so hot, I have been worried about…
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…
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…
Q. Now that summer is finally here, I am planning a vacation with my husband and two teenaged children. We decided to ask my in-laws to join us. They are in their late 70s and we have never traveled with them, but they are both very active. What should we think through to make sure…
Q. My aunt and uncle live out of state, so I don’t see them very often. On a recent visit, I noticed that my aunt was having trouble remembering specific words. She also asked me the same questions a few times. My uncle and cousins have also noticed these things, but don’t know how to…