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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
OTC hearing aids can be a game-changer for those with hearing loss
Nov 7, 2022 I Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I think my husband has been experiencing some hearing loss over the last year….
Do I still need to get mammogram in my 70s?
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I have my annual physical check-up scheduled next month. Every year, my doctor sends me for a mammogram, although these have never revealed any abnormalities. I am…
What to know about diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, but how much do you know about diabetes? Most of us have heard that it’s a serious disease that involves an imbalance of the body’s…