Tips for elder airplane travel
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I will be moving my mother from out of state to a facility near where I live. She gets nervous if she is in…
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Do I really need a will?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: Over the last several months, I have been thinking a lot about the future. If I get sick right now, I really don’t have…
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Discussing home care with parents
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: Over the last few months my sister and I have been calling our elderly parents on a daily basis to make sure they are…
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Is it safe to keep a medical appointment?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I have a follow-up medical appointment next month. This was scheduled the last time I saw my physician six months ago. I have been…
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Four Ways to Volunteer During COVID-19
We’ve been fortunate to have community members who have stepped up and helped out social services agencies like ours since the start of the COVID-19. Now, four months into the…
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Concerns about voting
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: This year, I am concerned about voting in person because of COVID and the flu season. Due to my age and chronic health condition,…
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Having meals delivered for seniors
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My father has a medical condition that makes him at risk for contacting COVID, and his physician has instructed him to remain at home…
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What is hoarding and can it be treated?
Hoarding is a progressive and chronic condition. According to the International OCD Foundation, hoarding is a complex disorder made up of three connected problems: collecting too many items; difficulty getting…
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Get help selecting a Medicare plan
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My husband and I are both retiring in the next few months after reaching our full retirement age for Social Security. We can’t keep…
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What should I do if I suspect elder abuse?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: We have lived next door to a sociable, elderly widowed woman for several years. Her son recently moved in with her after losing his…