Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. My parents are in their 70s and still living in my childhood home. They’re very independent but I do worry about them more during the winter months, when it might be harder for me to get to them if they need help. Are...
Holiday cheer was in the air at AgeSpan’s Lawrence headquarters, as employees from Pfizer delivered hundreds of gifts for older adults and their families. For more than a decade, the Holiday Wish List Project has been providing gifts for those who might otherwise be...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. My mom is in her 80s and has always loved the holidays. This year, she says she’s just not in the mood to celebrate. Should I be concerned about this? How should I handle it? A. The holiday season can be a time of joy and...
Now that the winter months are here, E. C. Davis knows she’ll be spending more time at home. At age 90, she is careful about venturing outside when the weather might be slippery. But she’s not worried about staying entertained because she has puzzles and games that...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer We had a wonderful celebration of lifelong learning at our recent AgeSpan Annual Luncheon and Inspiring Lifelong Learning Awards event – honoring five remarkable older adults from the Merrimack Valley and North Shore. I always...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. I know November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, and I’d like to recognize the people who do that kind of work. Can you share what they do and how they help older adults stay independent? A. I’m happy to have...
Dawn Marie with AgeSpan Community Transition Liaison Sabryn Eaton After nearly a year of uncertainty, 61-year-old Dawn Marie Lopresti is finally getting a home of her own. She’s moving into an apartment through the Beverly Housing Authority after spending 11 months at...
AgeSpan celebrated the accomplishments of the past year and honored five exceptional older adults at the Annual Luncheon and Inspiring Lifelong Learning Awards event. More than 275 people attended the gathering, which took place on Friday,...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer This week, I’m excited to share some wonderful news about a new program at AgeSpan that will make a real difference for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The GUIDE Program, which stands for Guiding an Improved...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. Now that the weather is getting colder, I have been worrying about my heating bill. I am a 78-year-old widow on a fixed income, and I have always been careful about keeping the heat low, but I don’t know if that will be...