What can I do when an emergency response system is refused?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My children and I are concerned about my stepmother. She continues to live in her own home alone since my father passed away. She…
Do I need long-term care insurance?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My husband and I are trying to determine if it would be in our best interest to purchase a long-term care insurance policy. We…
Legislative Proclamation for Hoarding Disorder Awareness Week Signed for 2020
For a second year in a row, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed a legislative proclamation, declaring May 25 – 29, 2020 to be Hoarding Disorder Awareness Week. The legislative…
Do I really need a colonoscopy
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I have a group of friends who have a lot in common. We are all in our mid-seventies, active and in fairly good shape….
Correct in postponing bridge group
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I belong to a bridge card group that meets twice a month. Last week most of the members decided we should hold off on…
Alternative ways to attend worship services
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I am a person of deep faith. Churches are closed which is leaving many individuals with a sense of loss. Regardless of which religion…
Beware of fraudulent offers for COVID-19 testing
Beware of fraudulent offers for COVID-19 testing from door-to-door, grocery store, telephone and mail order offerings— It is probably a scam! Lawrence, MA: The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (MA SMP)…
Wandering Tips for Caregivers
6 in 10 people with dementia will wander. A person with Alzheimer’s may not remember his or her name or address, and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering…
Providing Home Delivered Meals During Coronavirus
If ever there was a time to highlight the Meals on Wheels program, it would be now. It was only a couple of months ago that some of our community…
Lessening the Anxiety of Grocery Shopping in the Time of Coronavirus
It goes without saying that life as we knew it has changed drastically. No one is exempt from the impact of Coronavirus. The term ‘unprecedented’ is used often to describe…