Vaccines aren’t just for children
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…
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Falls Prevention Week: Six steps you can take to reduce your risk of falling
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…
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For seniors there’s help getting digital access
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…
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Turn to Healthy IDEAS for help with depression
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,…
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Ask Joan: The confusion around types of rehabilitation
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…
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Comfort pets provide companionship to adults experiencing isolation, memory loss
By Stephen Anable, Communications Specialist Bernadette Cary, 87, is relaxing on h er bed in her room at the Sutton Home for Women in Peabody, cuddling a new stuffed dog….
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What’s the deal with Medicare supplement plans?
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Question: Every day, my mailbox is filled with advertisements about insurance plans to supplement my Medicare. I’m satisfied with my current Medicare plan, so why am…
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Where is there care for the caregivers?
Question: I am very much part of the “sandwich generation,” squeezed by responsibilities on both sides! I find myself struggling to care for my elderly aunt, who lives with me…
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Recognition in November
November is the month when we focus on two vital and related issues: family caregivers and Alzheimer’s disease. All too often, we see caregivers with a mindset of having to…
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New program provides free tablet computers and internet access to local residents
We took time today to celebrate and thank our awesome staff during our annual Years of Service ceremony. It’s a time to recognize everyone’s hard work and acknowledge the milestone…