Get creative with winter exercise ideas
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Question: This time of year, I often become restless. I want to exercise more to work off that energy, but the winter weather makes it…
How taste and smell change as we age
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer As we age, the years can affect our senses, including those of taste and smell. Sometimes, if persistent, these changes may indicate a larger problem,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…