Next week—September 18-22—is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The issue of falls among the older community has garnered increasing…
Dementia in the News
Dementia has become a part of almost every person’s life. The person diagnosed with dementia might be a…
Mercury Poisoning
In the 18th and 19th centuries, hat makers commonly used mercury in their trade. Mercury poisoning was so…
Romance Scams Target Seniors
Evelyn is in her early sixties. She was divorced a few years ago, and thought it was time…
National Aviation Day
Tomorrow, August 19, is National Aviation Day. The holiday was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who…
SeniorCare’s 51st Anniversary Celebration on Nov 8, 2023
(the date shown to the upper left of this article is the date posted, not event date) SeniorCare…
Living with Chronic Illness
People are living longer than any other time in history. Once you make it to age 65, data…
Keeping Hydrated in Hot Weather
This summer was slow to get started. We certainly had our fair share of rain. But, last week,…
Preparing for Hurricane Season 2023
August 1 is the first day of the peak hurricane season (August-September). While the last hurricane in Massachusetts…
Social Isolation & Elder Abuse
According a study conducted by the National Institute of Justice, 11% of the 5,000 adults age 60 and…