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Let’s Thank the Caregivers
Bychession November 20, 2017

November is National Family Caregiver Month. Every President since President Clinton has made a proclamation to recognize the caregivers in our country before we sit down to eat turkey and pie on Thanksgiving. So what does a national month name dedication mean? Well, unfortunately it does not mean we will start to pay the 43…

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Bombarded with information, SHINE to the Rescue!
Bylrose November 1, 2017

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!
Bychession October 6, 2017

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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Sharing the Caring
Bymdrouin September 26, 2017

“The best long-term care insurance in our country is a conscientious daughter”, quoted a recent article in the New York Times, “The Daughter Care System”. While the article notes that more men have been stepping up as caregivers in the past few years, the truth is “Most of the care for older adults in the…

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A Walk That Really Makes a Difference This Fall, The Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Bychession August 31, 2017

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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Yoga, Alzheimer’s, and Caregiving
Byoevans August 7, 2017

A 2014 study, The Effect of Chair Yoga in Older Adults with Moderate and Severe Alzheimer’s Disease, published in Research in Gerontological Nursing, was recently a focus of a Yoga U article, Yoga May Aid in Treatment of Stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and More, Research Review Finds. Ruth McCaffrey’s study asked 9 older adults (average…

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PlumFest
Bybartlett July 31, 2017

Plum Island has attracted artsy crowds for decades; poets, musicians, painters and writers, all looking to be inspired by the island’s beauty and tranquility. So, when two musically motivated residents were looking to bring a sense of unity and fellowship to this Merrimack Valley coastal community, a porch-style music festival seemed like the perfect venue….

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Food For Thought
Byoevans July 14, 2017

Peggy Knickerbocker’s article, Brain Food, Cooking Light, November 2016, focuses on the effect of food on brain health and highlights Hunter Lewis’ statement that “there’s hope in taking charge”. The article focuses on award-winning food writer Paula Wolfert, who noticed that her memory was slipping, went for neurological testing, and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease…

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Something about the Savvy?
Bychession June 1, 2017

So you may have heard about a new training being offered in Massachusetts called The Savvy Caregiver. The Healthy Living Center of Excellence located at Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley is facilitating and coordinating all of the Savvy Caregiver Trainings along with the leaders who have been trained throughout the state. Cindy Hession–Richard, Caregiver…

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Dementia vs Alzheimer’s
Bychession March 28, 2017

Many times caregivers are told by a primary care doctor that the loved one they care for has dementia and it is not Alzheimer’s. Dementia as a diagnosis is really not a complete diagnosis. Additionally many PCP’s are often still reluctant to refer a person who has dementia to a neurologist or neuro-psychiatrist who would…

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