Q: I’m 67, and lately people have been asking when I am going to retire. I am happy working full time and see no reason to stop. I enjoy getting up each day and spending time with my coworkers and clients. Is that so unusual? Should I have to think about...
Community Champions deliver Meals on Wheels during the annual #SaveLunch campaign
Every day, our agency delivers hot meals and a daily safety check to thousands of older adults across the Merrimack Valley and North Shore. During National Nutrition Month, local elected officials are stepping up as Community Champions to help deliver these meals with...
Ask Joan: Getting a good night’s sleep
Q. My wife and I have many things in common, but getting a good night’s sleep is not one of them. She never seems to have any issues falling asleep and then staying asleep. However, I find it harder and harder to go to sleep or stay asleep all night. I have heard...
Ask Joan: Intergenerational activities benefit us all
Q: A friend and I recently attended an arts program at a local senior center that brought together older adults and high school students. It was such a great experience, and it made me realize how lucky I am to regularly spend time with my own grandchildren. Some...
MassHealth Renewal Event/Evento de renovación de MassHealth
If you have MassHealth, you will need to renew your coverage this year. For those aged 65 and older, support staff will be available on Thursday, March 28 from 9:30 am. to 1:30 p.m. at our Lawrence office, 280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, to help you complete your...
Ask Joan: Thousands of older adults served by Meals on Wheels
Dinner each evening is often a time to gather with family, catch up on our day and enjoy a delicious meal. For others, mealtime can be stressful and lonely, especially for those of us who don’t have enough to eat. In fact, many people find themselves choosing between...
Ask Joan: Learning how AI can help in daily life
Q. I’ve been hearing a lot about artificial intelligence in the news, and it sounds a lot like something out of science fiction movies. My kids recently gave me a digital assistant (a voice-activated device connected to the internet) for my home and told me it may be...
Aging Unbound: Larry Giordano
What do you get when you take a foster kid from Everett, put him in the Air Force, and send him to Germany where he develops a passion for the martial arts? You get Larry Giordano, a person filled with discipline, respect, and a strong sense of civic duty. His...
Ask Joan: Communicating with your health care providers
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with some complicated health conditions and have many appointments with both my primary care doctor and other specialists. Lately, I’ve been very frustrated because it takes so long to make an appointment and then I have to wait months to be...
Supportive housing services are expanding to senior housing in Marblehead and Georgetown
AgeSpan has been awarded contracts by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to provide supportive services at Old and New Farrell Court in Marblehead and Trestle Way in Georgetown. The properties have a combined 238 units. Supportive Housing offers...