Q: One day last week an elderly neighbor showed up at my door in tears. She said her husband had left in the morning to run errands and hadn't returned to fix her lunch...she was hungry. I brought her inside and she continued to tell me he gets angry with her all the...
Q: Several of my friends have told me they heard we are getting new Medicare cards. Some are convinced this means the program is changing. Are they taking away any of our benefits we are currently getting? A: There is no basis for their concerns at this point....
Q: My husband is seriously ill and the long-term prognosis is not very encouraging. The physician involved in his care has decided he is not a suitable candidate for surgery due to his age. My adult children disagree and believe their father will not live much longer...
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 the...
Q: I've been wearing glasses since I was in grade school. I always had yearly examinations and updated my glasses whenever there was a change in my vision. Since I have been on Medicare I have gone for longer periods of time before visiting my Opthamologist because...
Q: My widowed 92-year-old mother continues to live in her own home. Her health has been deteriorating, while I hope she will still have years to live I am realistic at the same time. I will have the responsibility of cleaning out the house when she passes or requires...
This Magic Moment Memory Café presents Paint Your Springtime Day with guest artist Karen Keenan Takis from Express Yourself. The Memory Café is for caregivers and their loved ones to escape the cold and enjoy a couple of hours relaxing and being creative. Free...
"It’s not a Curse - It’s Dementia" was the theme for the Southeast Asian Caring for the Caregiver event at The Community Family in Lowell - facilitated by Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley Family Caregiver Support Program and the Merrimack Valley Alzheimer's...
Q: Over the past year I have been giving serious thought to relocating to a warmer climate. My friends and family don't think this is a good idea since I am widowed and would be all alone in a new area. I am relatively healthy and so far fairly independent. I would...
I thought I would first start with sharing a personal story with you. This is Jim’s story and he shares his experience following his brain injury and how the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) has helped support him through his journey and provided...