Adapting to hearing aids
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: My elderly mother has experienced hearing loss during the last few years. She has denied she had a problem, which has frustrated her family and…
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: My elderly mother has experienced hearing loss during the last few years. She has denied she had a problem, which has frustrated her family and…
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and feel a great sense of gratitude and relief. Is it finally OK for me to visit my…
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Question: My husband was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological condition. We have been told there is no cure, but medication may slow his deterioration. Neither…
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: I am 72 years old and received my second COVID-19 vaccination two weeks ago. I am somewhat relieved to have this added protection, but others…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: Some of my friends are afraid of getting the COVID-19 vaccine because they think it will give them the actual disease. What can I…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I am concerned about my sister. Her husband of over 50 years died six months ago. Several times when I have called, I noticed that…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My neighbor made the difficult decision to place her husband in a long-term care facility as his needs became more than she could handle. She…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: Years ago, my parents met with an attorney to put their home and financial assets in a trust. I was named my mother’s health care…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: Recently, I have begun experiencing pain in my knees, making it difficult for me to get up from a chair. A friend suggested I could…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My daughter recently celebrated her 40th birthday. She received many cards and gifts, some humorous, some sentimental, and was treated to a wonderful party. When…

Friday, November 6, 2026
11:30 am – 2 pm
Blue Ocean Event Center
Salisbury, MA
You’re invited to join us for our Annual Meeting as we celebrate Care in Action, this year’s theme honoring the caregivers whose compassion and dedication make a difference every day.

Author and storyteller Tom Harrison shares his personal journey caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s, offering an honest, heartfelt look at the challenges, meaningful moments, and unexpected rewards that come with caregiving.