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Ask Joan: Financial Wellness

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, For Families and Caregivers, Healthy Aging, Making Connections, Resources
Q.  It seems like the costs of everything is increasing these days: food, clothing, transportation and so many other things. It’s difficult to keep my own household finances in place and now I’m trying to help my aging parents manage their expenses. Not only are they having a difficult time making ends meet, but I’ve…
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Ask Joan: The need for age-friendly communities

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, For Families and Caregivers, Healthy Aging, Making Connections, Resources
Q.  I’ve lived in Massachusetts my whole life and can’t imagine living anywhere else. I feel a real “sense of community” in my town, where we work together to keep our neighborhoods safe and welcoming. As I get older, I’m noticing things that make staying in my town difficult. There isn’t convenient transportation for people…
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Ask Joan: Understanding the warning signs of Alzheimer’s

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, Changing Aging, For Families and Caregivers, Healthy Aging, Resources
Q. My father is 79 and is generally in good health. However, I’ve noticed he is sometimes forgetful and doesn’t always remember where things are around the house. Just last week, he was confused about what day it was. I don’t want to assume something more serious is happening, but I’m not sure what to…
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13th Annual LGBTQ+ Elders Conference goes global online

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, General, LGBTQ+, Making Connections
Join others from across the globe for the 13th annual virtual conference: LGBTQ+ Elders in an Ever-Changing World. AgeSpan is hosting this popular event in partnership with Good Shepherd Community Care, the LGBTQIA+ Aging Project Fenway Health, and the Salem State University School of Social Work on Thursday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 3:30…
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Ask Joan: Taking care of our mental health

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, For Families and Caregivers, General, Healthy Aging, Resources, Self Care for the Caregiver
Q. Lately, I have been feeling more and more overwhelmed and anxious, and I’m concerned something more serious might be happening. I am 79 and caring for my husband, who has been seriously ill for several months. I don’t mind caring for him, but some days are pretty hard. I don’t know what to do…
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Celebrating Older Adults With “50 Over 60” List

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Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column, Changing Aging, General, Healthy Aging, Making Connections, Volunteering
AgeSpan’s mission has always been to amplify the voices of older adults and ensure everyone has the opportunity to live their life to the fullest in the community of their choice. This year, we mark our milestone anniversary, “50 Years of Inspiring Aging: Celebrating the Power, Value, and Voices of Older Adults.” While much has…
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