Resources for grandparents raising grandchildren
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: A neighbor of mine was recently awarded full custody of her two young grandsons. She is a loving, devoted grandparent, but sometimes she seems overwhelmed by her…
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What help is available for lonely LGBTQ seniors?
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I am concerned about my cousin. He is a 70-year-old gay man who lives alone in an apartment building. While his neighbors are quite friendly, he doesn’t…
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How to reframe aging
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Aging—everyone is doing it. Time waits for no one, and aging happens to all of us, every day. We shouldn’t view aging as an ongoing series of…
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Join us to celebrate Older Americans Month
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities. They are our family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. They are…
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It’s time to get walking
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I’m a retiree recovering from knee surgery, and the warmer weather is giving me spring fever. I’d like to start walking outdoors but feel a little uneasy…
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Breath easier by taking safety precautions around home oxygen, cigarettes
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: My brother, 72, is in the early stages of emphysema. He has been trying to quit smoking for some time and is making substantial progress, gradually cutting…
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Traveling Chef Program resumes
Joan Hatem-Roy Question: I’m a 68-year-old widow who lives in Amesbury. Now that the good weather has finally arrived, I’d like to go out to have lunch once in a while…
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Chronic disease self-management program
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I am a relatively healthy 65-year-old whose arthritis and back pain have been gradually getting worse. I don’t feel old but am finding the discomfort very wearing….
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Join us for Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
CEO Joan Hatem-Roy Question: I recently received a telephone call urging me to take a genetic test, which the telemarketer claimed was covered under Medicare and would be free of charge…
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Recognizing Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Elder abuse: it’s serious, common, and underreported. That’s why we recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15. This annual initiative by the International Network…
