SeniorCare recently partnered with the Samaritans of Merrimack Valley to provide training in “Suicide Prevention for Older Adults”…
Artificial Intelligence
I was listening to the radio this morning and heard an interview with Dr. Neal Yuan of the…
Post Polio Syndrome (2023)
This Tuesday, October 24, is World Polio Day. Many people do not realize that polio still exists. There…
Dealing with Osteoporosis
I’ve heard the term “osteoporosis” throughout my adult life. I knew that it was a weakening condition of…
Ageism Awareness Day (2023)
Maggie Kuhn, one of the founders of the Gray Panthers, was forced to retire at the age of…
Aging Good … Ageism Bad
By Barbara Croyle “There are six myths about old age: 1. That it’s a disease, a disaster. 2.…
Dementia in the News
Dementia has become a part of almost every person’s life. The person diagnosed with dementia might be a…
National Aviation Day
Tomorrow, August 19, is National Aviation Day. The holiday was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who…
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…