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LEADERS CORNER A Strategy for Successful Aging
The office of Dr. Joyce Fogel is nestled into the 12th floor of St. Vincent’s Hospital, almost impossible to notice walking down the corridor. The door greets patients and visitors with kind words: “Cherish yesterday, love tomorrow, live today.” . . . [Read More]
MEDICAL CORNER Parkinson’s Drugs Tradeoff: Better Muscle Control, Worse Side Effects
Compared to older drugs for Parkinson disease, a newer class of medications called dopamine agonists might be better at preventing some of the disabling muscle control problems associated with the disease and its treatment, a new review of . . . [Read More]
WELL-BEING CORNER Caring for Caregivers…supporting an aging loved one is a labor of love; remember to take time for you!
Caring for an aging parent or spouse is truly a labor of love. Caregivers are usually alert to the stresses of the people they help. They are not, however, always as alert to the stress and fatigue that can slowly surface in their own lives, and . . . [Read More]
RESOURCE CORNER Retirement or ReHIREment?
Many of our readers are mature adults who have been forced into career changes due to caregiving responsibilities for aging or disabled loved ones. Or, you may be thinking about getting your first job or going back to work after retirement. Either . . . [Read More]
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"The Reverse Mortgage Man" 07/07/09 @ 10:00 AM What is a Reverse Mortgage? Would it be right for you or your loved one? Do you have questions about how reverse mortgages work? If you are an elder, a caregiver or a professional we have all the answers to these and other related questions. The Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging will collaborate with Joe DeMarkey, MetLife Bank to offer . . . [Learn More]
"The Pharmacist" 07/09/09 @ 11:00 AM MassMedLine-Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Learn about prescription medications & your health insurance that covers those medications. Licensed pharmacists will answer these and any question about your Medicare drug benefit options. Bring your own . . . [Learn More]
"SHINE" (Serving The Health Information Needs of Elders) 07/14/09 @ 01:00 PM What is the difference between Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, and Managed Care? If you are an elder, a caregiver or a professional, we have information regarding these subjects and other senior health insurance related questions. The Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging collaborates with the SHINE Program (Serving the Health Information Needs of . . . [Learn More]
"Legal Assistance" 07/21/09 @ 11:00 AM Social Security, SSI and MassHealth can all seem a bit overwhelming and confusing; as is with tenant and elderly housing problems. Every third Tuesday of the month, Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging collaborates with Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts to offer a FREE Educational Series regarding elder issues around these . . . [Learn More]
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