When mom starts to need help getting dressed in the morning, preparing her meals, or keeping her medications straight, it’s often a daughter or another family member or friend who steps in to help. Spending time helping with these activities of daily living can be...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. I just started a new job where I will be managing people of all ages. My new team has a lot of young workers at the start of their careers, but also many who are in their 60s and even a few in their 70s. I am not sure how...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. As my parents get older, I’m realizing I don’t know much about their financial situation. What steps can I take now to make sure I can help them later if needed? A. It can be awkward to talk with our parents about money, but...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. My husband sometimes tells me that he feels dizzy. He recently started a new medication, and I am wondering if that is to blame. I keep telling him to call his doctor, but he says he’s fine. Am I overreacting? A. You’re...
For AgeSpan Resident Service Coordinators, sometimes it’s one small thing that opens the door to big changes for the older adults they work with. In the case of RSC Liz Speranza and resident Bernie, it was a Tracfone. As an AgeSpan RSC, Liz is based in the...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. I recently saw on social media that Good Neighbor Day is coming up and it’s had me thinking of an older woman on my street who lives alone. We’ve both lived here for years, and I know she is still living in her home, but I...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. My daughter keeps suggesting that I check out the senior center in my town. I’m only 63! I feel too young to be going to a senior center. She says I’m being stubborn and that there are a lot of activities for someone my age....
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. My granddaughter just headed off to college. I am so proud of her! I have always lived nearby and we’re very close. How can I keep our connection now that she’s off at college? A. Heading off to college is a big milestone....
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. I can’t believe it, but I am about to turn 65. I am not signed up for Social Security just yet, since I am still working. I know I will have to sign up for Medicare, and I have been trying to learn about my options, but I...
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q. I just learned that my best friend and her husband don’t have wills. I couldn’t believe it! What should I say to convince them that this is something they really need to do? A. Wills aren’t the most pleasant things to talk...