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LEADERS CORNER Socializing Can Help Elderly Women Stay Sharp
Socializing with friends and family can do more than lift the spirits of elderly women it can improve cognition and might help prevent dementia, according to a new study.
The study began in 2001 and included women at least 78 years old who were . . . [Read More]
MEDICAL CORNER Stroke Smart Magazine Ways to Adapt to a Role Change
When Chuck Havrilla's wife, Rachel, had a stroke in 2004, the dynamics of their everyday life changed dramatically — right down to who paid the bills. Rachel's aphasia prevented her from running the family finances, a duty she'd assumed throughout . . . [Read More]
WELL-BEING CORNER Aging Services 101: What You Need to Know
Growing older is a fact of life. But how and where a person does is not. Older adults have more housing choices available to them than ever before, but these options may leave you with more questions: What kind of lifestyle do I want? Do I want to . . . [Read More]
RESOURCE CORNER Downsizing for Seniors
Downsizing can be a tough process for anyone, but especially for seniors who find themselves with large homes and no longer have children at home to fill up the rooms. More and more are tackling the huge job of downsizing their living spaces. In . . . [Read More]
You Don't Have to Go It Alone! Get Relief and Learn Skills
"The Hospice Nurse" 02/03/10 @ 10:00 AM What is Hospice? Would it be right for you or your loved one? Do you have questions about how Hospice works in your home or in a facility? How does hopice support a individual with a terminal illness to live their remaining days as comfortably as possible? If you are an elder, a caregiver or a professional we have all the answers to these and . . . [Learn More]
"SHINE" (Serving The Health Information Needs of Elders) 02/09/10 @ 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" 02/16/10 @ 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]
"Caregiver Support Group" 02/23/10 @ 03:00 PM Feeling stress with caregiving responsibilities while struggling to balance work and family obligations, can put quite a strain on other relationships. If you are an individual who provides care to older relatives, partners & friends, you don't have to go it alone! Every fourth Tuesday of the month we provide a support group in collaboration . . . [Learn More]
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