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…
How safe is the food?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I receive home delivered meals through your nutrition program. I am really worried about the safety of the food with all the news about…
Finding My Elixir for Calm during a Pandemic
We have been social distancing in our home for 3 weeks now. Groceries arrive through the online service Instacart and are supplemented periodically when necessary by only one of us….and…
Clean the groceries before you put them away
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I know the precautions we should be taking in regards to hand washing, sanitizing door knobs, countertops, light switches and any surfaces someone is…
COVID-19 means worry for pet’s future
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I always take precautions when I leave my home for grocery shopping by wearing a mask and keeping distance between myself and other people….
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
It was only a few months ago, although barely remembered now, that we were thinking about our goals or resolutions for the New Year, 2020. I was one of those…
It’s important to fill out census
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: There is so much going on right now. How important is it for us to fill out the 2020 Census? Does this impact services…