What resources are available for caregivers?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: I’m feeling stressed and overwhelmed about my role as a caregiver for my dad, who’s 82 and recently diagnosed with dementia. What resources can you…
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When do seniors need a COVID-19 booster?
Joan Hatem-Roy, AgeSpan CEO Question: I am 62 years old and have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. I wonder when and where I should obtain a booster. Do you…
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Want to use your skills? We’re seeking SHINE volunteers
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Thinking about learning how to use your skills to help people? We are seeking volunteers for our Medicare counseling program SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of…
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Gratitude is the attitude
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer These days, it’s easy to become bewildered or overwhelmed when absorbing the news—on top of the stresses we all encounter in our routine lives. So,…
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AgeSpan’s Money Management Program — It all adds up to making a big difference
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Here at AgeSpan, we often encounter older adults who are having a tough time doing their finances. They find the print on bills and correspondence too small,…
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Help put in the work for National Nutrition Month
This is National Nutrition Month, and the 50th anniversary of an amendment to the Older Americans Act that established a national nutrition program for adults aged 60 and older. At…
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How to age gracefully solo
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I am a widower, aged 75, living alone in a condo. My wife and I had no children, and we have no relatives in the area. Many…
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What to do when a friend may not be eating enough
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I have a friend, 82, who has been eating less and less because he reports that as he gets older, he has “no appetite.” He seems to…
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What are housing options after retirement?
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I am 66 and newly retired. I planned on staying in my apartment but am struggling to afford it because I live on just Social Security…
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A thank you for National Volunteers Month
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO April is National Volunteers Month, and we want to thank all the generous people who give their time, compassion, and creativity to AgeSpan. This past year, more…