Trualta and other resources for those coping with dementia
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan Question: I am a 55-year-old man, taking care of my 78-year-old mother with dementia. The stress is getting to me. At night, I wake up with…
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Celebrating National Senior Center Month
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO This month, we want to celebrate our partnerships with the Councils on Aging throughout our service area. September is National Senior Center Month, and it’s a great…
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All in the city, all in the family
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan The city of Lawrence comes alive every Labor Day weekend: celebrating culture and faith, bonding families, uniting the generations and passing on the best that…
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Help reduce the risk of falling
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan This is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, and it’s a great time to discover everyone’s role in falls prevention. Here are some suggestions from the National…
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Find help with food expenses
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan Question: I am a retired widower in my 70s and have noticed the price of food going up every time I shop. I’m worried that my…
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Older adults returning to work after retirement
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan Question: When I retired from my demanding but rewarding job, I felt like I was on top of the world. I’m a 68-year-old widow and was…
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Looking for more geriatric support services coordinators
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO We know some adults aged 65 and older may find themselves in situations that require extra assistance to ensure they have a safe, supportive environment to call…
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The Mobile Market offers food to those in need
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO We are pleased to announce that our new initiative, the AgeSpan Mobile Market, is a marked success, offering free food to anyone in need in our service…
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Energy assistance programs available to help
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I’m hearing troubling predictions about how much energy prices may go up during the next few months. I’m an 83-year-old widower living in Dracut. Do you know…
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Caring for those who help during National Family Caregivers Month
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Erin, 52, of West Newbury, was trying everything to help her mother, but nothing was working. Her mother, Anne, 80, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years…