Helping a parent through the grieving process
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My father passed away this past winter after a long illness. I miss him every day. My mother seems to be stuck in the…
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Visiting after the COVID-19 vaccine
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My 95-year-old grandmother resides in a long-term care facility that is scheduled to get the first round of COVID vaccinations in the next two…
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Crossing the generational digital divide
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many of us into necessary contact with new forms of technology. Many adults work from home, using video conferencing such…
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Hiring Home Help for a Parent
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My mother is currently in a skilled rehabilitation facility, recovering from a fall. She will be ready to be discharged in a week and…
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Finding short-term care solutions
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My elderly mother has been living with me for several years. This has been a satisfactory arrangement for both of us. I am scheduled for…
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Other vaccines elders should consider
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: As I plan to get my vaccination for COVID, several of my friends have been chatting on Zoom about other vaccinations we should be…
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Watch out for vaccine scams
Q: My neighbor told me she received an email claiming that she could obtain an exemption and get the COVID vaccination before her age group becomes eligible. Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive…
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Finding rehab help outside the hospital
Q: Two months ago, my husband broke his femur when he fell in our home. He had surgery to insert a rod and pins into the bone and was hospitalized for…
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Finding help with pension problems
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Question: My sister’s husband died several months ago. When she applied for the survivor benefit from his pension, she was told she wasn’t eligible to…
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Help is available to find local services for seniors
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: I am trying to gather information for my elderly next-door neighbors. Over the past year, they seem to be struggling to take care of…