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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
How to navigate gathering for Christmas
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: Last year, my extended family agreed to celebrate the holidays on Zoom due to the pandemic. Things went very well, but we would have preferred…
How to keep it healthy for the holidays
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I’m really looking forward to my aunt’s holiday party, seeing family and friends in the large, well-ventilated recreation hall in her condo. She’s a wonderful cook…
The benefits of meditation
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I’ve found that I’m becoming more anxious lately, and some of my friends have recommended meditation. I don’t know a lot about it but have…
What we do, and why you may love working here.
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer There are lots of options when it comes to choosing a place to work. We understand people want to make a difference—working with an organization…