Next week—September 18-22—is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The issue of falls among the older community has garnered increasing…
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…
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…
Cellphone SIM Card Fraud
Our smart phones may be small, but they are computers with many of the same capabilities as full-size…
Self Neglect: a Common Form of Elder Abuse
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, and was launched 2006…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Month (2023)
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SeniorCare Inc.…