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…
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Pride, isolation, resources and the LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I am a 70-year-old gay man who looks forward to June and the opportunity to celebrate Pride. However, I live alone, and my circle of friends has…
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Some like it hot, but take precautions
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Meteorologists report that summers in New England will bring an increasing number of days above 90 degrees. So, while it’s great to get outside, everyone needs to…
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Tips for caregivers age 60 and older
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I am a 65-year-old woman from Lowell who has some caregiving challenges. As an only child, I have always been close to my mother, who is now…
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Tips for traveling as an older adult
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: After two long years of staying at home, I’m finally ready to fly and am planning a solo vacation. Have you got any tips for the older…