Ask Joan: Older Drivers Column
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I have been driving for more than 50 years, but recently noticed that my parallel parking skills are not what they used to be….
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I have been driving for more than 50 years, but recently noticed that my parallel parking skills are not what they used to be….
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: My parents are getting older, and I would love to record an oral history. However, I don’t know where to begin and don’t want to seem…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: When I was younger, I was an avid sun worshiper because I thought I looked better with a tan. After having several skin cancers,…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I’ve just turned 55, but I’ve always been a planner. What can I do now to prepare my house for living in once I retire?…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: A friend of mine often compliments the care manager from your agency. She says he is an immense help in allowing her to remain…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I get a flu shot every fall and have had the COVID-19 vaccination. My primary physician recently said she had reviewed my vaccination history…
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Question: My mother is becoming much more afraid of falling as she gets older. Some of her friends have had serious falls, and she’s worried…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I know several people my age, 75, who use the internet regularly, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. I’ve tested a desktop computer at…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I have a friend who says he feels “hopeless” about the world and life in general. He refuses invitations to get together, seldom gets dressed,…
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: My elderly mother is currently in the hospital with both COVID-19 and a urinary tract infection. She has slowly been making progress and will soon…