Jul 24, 2020 According a study conducted by the National Institute of Justice, 11% of the 5,000 adults age 60 and over who were surveyed reported some form of mistreatment. Of those who reported physical mistreatment only 31% had reported it to authorities. Social isolation is a known risk factor for elder abuse. The social…
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July 18, 2020 It feels like we’ve arrived at the “dog days of summer” as my Grandmother used to say. As I’m writing this article, it’s a toasty 88 degrees outside. I was going to go to the beach, but when I got there, it was outrageously crowded. In consideration of social distancing, I came…
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July 15, 2020 Seniors are invited this summer to participate in the Massachusetts Farmers Market Nutrition Program– hosted by SeniorCare Inc. and your local Council on Aging. Due to COVID-19, instead of issuing Farmers Market Coupons, we will provide you with fresh produce by distributing bags filled with a variety of fresh produce from local…
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Jul 10, 2020 The news has been full of the national debate about voting via mail for the past several months. In Massachusetts, the debate is over. The legislature and Governor recently signed a new law, which allows Voting by Mail. This new law was passed in Massachusetts early this month and allows all registered…
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July 1, 2020 (The following message was sent to all of SeniorCare’s Meals on Wheels home-delivered meals recipients) Happy July! We hope you are doing well, we all miss you! Please read the following information for important updates. You should have received extra frozen meals to keep in your freezer in case there is a…
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