by Jane Albert | Apr 11, 2022 | Ask Joan - Weekly Q and A Column
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...
by bartlett | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
“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...
by bartlett | Sep 20, 2017 | Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents
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...
by bartlett | Aug 25, 2017 | General Ideas and Support, Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents
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,...
by bartlett | Mar 28, 2017 | Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents, New to Caregiving, Resources
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...
