Ask Joan: What does ‘Aging Unbound’ mean to you?
The definition of what being an “older adult” means is constantly changing. Now, more than ever, older adults are breaking and rejecting the stereotypes of aging and living longer and…
Aging Unbound: Grace Ann Steed
Nobody embodies the theme of this year’s Older Americans Month – Aging Unbound – better than Grace Ann Steed. Grace Ann Steed, AgeSpan Board of Directors Grace Ann is an…
Ask Joan: Spring has finally sprung!
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan Spring has finally sprung! The trees are blooming, the grass is green, and the temperatures are above freezing for the most part. If you’re like…
Aging Unbound: Kalister Green-Byrd
Kalister Green-Byrd earned a bachelor’s degree and two masters’ degrees while working and raising seven kids in Haverhill. She has volunteered on countless boards and been appointed to numerous organizations…
Ask Joan: Resources to assist older adults
Question: I am trying to gather information for my next-door neighbors who are in their 80s. Over the past year, they seem to be struggling to take care of their…
Aging Unbound: Juana Altagracia-Mejia
The desire to help others has been part of Juana Altagracia-Mejia’s life for more than 30 years. Mejia has been volunteering at our monthly Mobile Food Market at the Boys…
Ask Joan: It’s Arthritis Awareness Month – how to cope with aches and pains
Q: Now that the weather is nicer, I’ve started taking my dog on the longer walks we used to do in the fall, before the snow and freezing temperatures. I’ve noticed…
Aging Unbound: Ed Arsenault
Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted how important some of the simplest things in life are, such as walking. That has not been lost on Ed Arsenault, 86, who…
Ask Joan: Register for the 12th LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
AgeSpan is excited to team up with several community partners for the 12th annual LGBTQ+ Elders in an Ever-Changing World Conference. The virtual conference is June 15 from 9 a.m….
Ask Joan: Tips for helping to prevent dementia
Q: I read the other day that every three seconds someone develops dementia, and nearly 50 million people in the world are living with the disease. As I get older, I…