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Blog (page 20)

The Power of Music

This morning, I woke up the song “The Bare Necessities” from Disney’s animated movie The Jungle Book running…
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Posted on: 14 Jan 2023Written by: Tracy Arabian

Seasonal Affective Disorder

I grew up in the southwestern U.S.—Southern California, Hawaii, and Arizona—and never experienced four seasons. My childhood seasonal…
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Posted on: 07 Jan 2023Written by: Tracy Arabian

Expanded Access to Behavioral Health Services

Behavioral Health Helpline: 833-773-2445 Massachusetts has launched a statewide network of 25 designated Community Behavioral Health Centers to…
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Posted on: 04 Jan 2023Written by: Tracy Arabian

Will You Help SeniorCare Provide Support to Our Older Friends?

As we turn the page on 2022 and the year of our 50th Anniversary, SeniorCare’s proven history of…
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Posted on: 27 Dec 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian

More than a Mid-Day Meal

Since his wife’s death two years ago, Howard lives alone in a small apartment that overlooks a quiet…
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Posted on: 24 Dec 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian

Avoiding Winter Falls

We had our first snowy morning this week with a bit of ice on the ground as many…
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Posted on: 17 Dec 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

We are in the middle of what Andy Williams told us years ago is “the most wonderful time…
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Posted on: 10 Dec 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian

Free Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Online

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is excited to share a new stand-alone website for the…
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Posted on: 05 Dec 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian

Thanksgiving 2022

My refrigerator is now packed full of turkey and leftovers. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  To…
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Posted on: 26 Nov 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian

Consumer Directed Care

I have an older friend, Beryl, who needs assistance in order to continue living in her home. She…
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Posted on: 19 Nov 2022Written by: Tracy Arabian
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Your Medicare Advantage “Mulligan”

Evelyn, a 72-year-old widow, felt confident last November. During the Medicare Open Enrollment, she switched from Original Medicare…
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Scams, Scams, and More Scams!

If you think scams have become more clever in recent years, you’re absolutely right. Fraudsters have upgraded their…
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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment: Act by March 31!

The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is currently underway and runs through March 31, 2026. This…
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Hearing Loss & Its Impact on Life

Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. According to the National Institute of…
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Meals on Wheels – More than Just a Meal(R)

If you ask most people what Meals on Wheels does, they’ll say, “They deliver meals to older folks…
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Aging & Memory Myths

Lucille stood in the hallway, staring at the open closet door and trying to remember what she was…
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Staying Safe in Winter Weather

As I write this article, the forecast high temperatures for the next few days are in the twenties…
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New Year’s Resolutions

As 2025 comes to a close, many of us are considering what changes we might want to make…
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Preventing Medicare Fraud

When Linda turned 65 last spring, she expected the usual birthday cards and family celebration. What she didn’t…
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Changes to SNAP Benefits in 2025

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) rules are shifting for older adults in Massachusetts, in particular…
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