Ask Joan: It’s time for Feast of the Three Saints
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan Each year, as August winds down, it means more than just a new school year. Labor Day weekend means it’s time for the Feast of…
Ask Joan: Plenty going on at your local senior center
Q. I am almost 60 and I’ve heard a lot of good things about my local senior center. I’m a little apprehensive about going because I’ve always thought of senior…
Aging Unbound: Rhina Espaillat
It’s safe to say Rhina Espaillat, a self-proclaimed Trekkie, has lived long and prospered in the literary world. Over nine decades of writing, the Newburyport resident has published 21 books,…
Ask Joan: Look for blue envelopes from MassHealth for renewals
Question: I received something in the mail asking me to renew my MassHealth coverage. I know there have been a lot of health-care scams targeting older people. I just wanted…
Ask Joan: Fear of falling can leave seniors at home alone
Question: About a month ago, my mother fell and hurt herself. Nothing serious, just a slight bruise, but now she’s apprehensive about leaving the house because she’s afraid she’ll fall again,…
Honoring a son and friend at the Golf Classic
For one foursome at the 27th Annual AgeSpan Golf Classic, the tournament means more than a chance to participate in a worthy cause. It’s also a chance to honor a…
Ask Joan: Long-term care ombudsman advocates for residents
Q: For several years, my mother was able to remain in her own home with the help of private pay aides. It became clear this would not be an option…
Ask Joan: October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day
Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO of AgeSpan For the past few months, we’ve been promoting ageism awareness with the slogan “Aging: So cool everyone’s doing it!” And everyone is! As the saying…
Ask Joan: Volunteering is healthy for you, your community
Volunteers are part of the lifeblood of our organization. We couldn’t do what we do without them, and I feel fortunate our agency benefits from their generosity. We’re not the…
Years of Service tribute: More than 50 employees honored for milestone anniversaries
We took time today to celebrate and thank our awesome staff during our annual Years of Service ceremony. It’s a time to recognize everyone’s hard work and acknowledge the milestone…