The process of aging has many highs and many lows. One difficult aspect of aging for many is losing their loved ones, especially a spouse. Frequently, as couples age together, one spouse will end up providing care for the other, which can add complexity to grief and loss. Grief looks different for...
Free Event: Community Education & Luncheon
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Please join Surprenant & Beneski, as well as other community resources for this free educational panel and luncheon. Hosted by Wise Living, come see their exciting renovation of the Irish Village in South Yarmouth. Wise Living is creating a new option for...
What is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP)?
An Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) is a private non-profit agency with a governing board that serve and represent seniors citizens. They are about twenty-five ASAPs statewide. ASAPs are a starting point for seniors looking for services or understanding benefits available to them in the Commonwealth. ASAPs also provide information and referrals...
AARP Article: How To Succeed at Weight Loss After Age 50
Tactics for mastering your metabolism and shaving off those extra pounds
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It's not your imagination. Losing weight after age 50 really is more challenging. The reasons are a mix of lifestyle and physiological factors that combine to make dropping a few pounds more onerous than it was at 35...
AgingCare Article: How to Convince Your Parent to Move to Assisted Living
Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely how most of our elders feel, but it’s not always in their best interest to do so. How do we talk with them about the realities and dangers of staying...
How to plan your estate as a Solo Ager
According to Forbes Magazine, it is estimated that there are 12 million adults over age of 65 and are living alone, or 27% of the overall population. That is a staggering number. Of that population, most are women. Ironically, although they are now alone, most were at one time or another, caretakers to...
World Economic Forum Article: The secret of the ‘super-agers’: why some people remain sharp in their later years
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital are hot on the trail of elderly “super-agers” - whose sharp memories avoid typical age-related declines - in an attempt to study whether there are interventions that can improve prospects for the rest of us. Assistant Professor of Neurology
Southcoast VNA Article: Don’t Wait to Talk About End-of-Life Care
It’s an all too common situation. A family is at the bedside of a loved one who is seriously ill and nearing the end of life. Each member of the family has a different idea of what should be done and what the patient would have wanted.
Far too...
AgingCare Article: 20 Warning Signs an Elderly Driver is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel
We’ve all heard stories about the dangers of elderly drivers. A senior woman accidentally hits the gas instead of the brake pedal and crashes into a building. A 90-year-old man backs his Cadillac onto a sidewalk, striking several people. Not only can unsafe elderly drivers kill or injure themselves while on the...
Why Is Urgent Care So Important?
Written By: AFC Urgent Care
The healthcare system is more confusing than ever. Amid a new government administration there are a lot of unanswered questions about where our healthcare system is heading. In network, out of network, covered service or not; it’s all enough to make you feel sick! ...