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Bombarded with information, SHINE to the Rescue!

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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, General Ideas and Support, Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents, Long Distance Caregiving, New to Caregiving, Resources, Self Care for the Caregiver, What’s New Out There
This may be how you feel at this time of year if you are eligible for Medicare, already have Medicare, or turning 65 soon. With television advertisements that tell you they have the best plan for you, the extra mail stuffed into your mailbox that falls out of your arms as you try to carry…
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Latino Caregiver Event! Evento para Cuidadores Latinos!

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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, General Ideas and Support, Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents, New to Caregiving, Resources, Self Care for the Caregiver, What’s New Out There
Yes it is that time of year again! October brings Pumpkins, Pumpkin coffee, football, sweaters and beautiful fall foliage to the New England area. We have one more exciting event to add to the fall in the Merrimack Valley, Our Latino Caregiver Event. On October 28th from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at the Lawrence…
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Opportunities in My Community – Amesbury a Strong Sense of Community

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When you are heading up 495 towards the Seacoast there is a wonderful city not to miss that has a very engaged and active Senior Center. Amesbury Senior Center is the second Council of Aging highlighted in our blog. Doreen Brothers is the Director and she shared some highlights about what their Senior Center offers….
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Opportunities in my Community – The Methuen Senior Activity Center

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“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 or Council on Aging. We’re excited to kick off our new Spotlight Series…
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Celebrating Grandparents Day When You are Also the Parent

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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 Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, to talk about this growing population of caregivers…
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A Walk That Really Makes a Difference This Fall, The Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Living in New England we get to experience the beautiful array of foliage colors that takes place every autumn starting in September. The red, orange and yellow leaves create a magnificent landscape and walking outdoors to see this spectacle of colors is not only great exercise but an invigorating view. One additional color to add…
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