Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: A neighbor of mine was recently awarded full custody of her two young grandsons. She is a loving, devoted grandparent, but sometimes she seems overwhelmed by her responsibilities. A friend suggested your agency might offer some...
“Opportunities in my Community” is a new way that Elder Services Caregiver Blog will highlight the 23 cities and towns of the beautifully diverse Merrimack Valley. Each article will focus on a different community and feature offerings through the local Senior Center...
Grandparents Day was September 10th and we want to celebrate by dedicating this post to a very special type of caregiver - Grandparent Caregivers. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with Colleen Pritoni, Coordinator of The Commission on the Status of...
Here in the northeast, we hold on to summer for dear life. The slightest hints of fall begin to appear and induce minor panic in many New Englanders. Although it’s only by minutes, the days are already growing shorter and signs that the change in seasons is near,...
Is There Help for Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren in Massachusetts? More often, grandparents are finding themselves in a position of taking on responsibility for their grandchildren. There are many different situations that leave parents unable to provide...