A wicked good breakfast for a wicked good cause! In 1974, World War II veteran and Gloucester House…
Community Transition Liaison Program
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has committed to deinstitutionalizing 2,400 nursing facility residents over the next eight years and…
Older Americans Month 2024
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is celebrated every May and is a time to recognize older Americans’…
The Savvy Caregiver (June-July 2024)
SeniorCare will present The SAVVY Caregiver, a free six-week workshop at the Topsfield Council on Aging, located at…
Ombudsmen are Advocates
A few years ago, I heard a story on the news about a long term care facility that…
Stay Safe! Your Guide to Wearing Personal Protective Equipment
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs has funded translations of the Stay Safe! Your Guide to Wearing…
National Volunteer Month (2024)
April is National Volunteer Month and next week (April 21-27) is a highlight of the month as National…
The Savvy Caregiver (Apr 2024)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 14% of the population, 37.1 million people, provide unpaid eldercare…
What is a Health Care Proxy?
April is Health Care Decisions Month. A couple years ago, when I heard of this month-long awareness campaign,…
Fear of Falling & Preventing Falls
The fear of falling as we age is a very real concern. Most of us can tell a…