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Age-Friendly World! Anti-aging Workouts! Second Acts! Lifelong Learning! Getting older doesn’t mean what it used to and the way we talk about aging is changing too. For many Americans, it is a phase of life where interests, goals, and dreams can get a renewed energy, …Continue Reading Age Out Loud! Celebrate Older Americans Month in May
How Senior Care Options can help you live a more independent, healthier life Medicare. Medicaid. Doctors. Nurses. Vision Services. Dental. These are some of the many components that make up the massive network that encapsulates health care for seniors; and for many seniors and those …Continue Reading Get to Know the Benefits of Senior Care Options!
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day provides an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. Every year an estimated …Continue Reading Elder Abuse is Often Unreported, Help Protect Those in Your Community
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) Secretary Alice Bonner recently appointed Emily Cooper as the Chief Housing Officer and Patricia Yu as the Director of Policy and Research. “I’m thrilled to welcome these two talented experts in aging programs and policy to our Elder Affairs leadership …Continue Reading EOEA Welcomes Two Talented Leaders
For seniors, like everyone else, the holidays can be a great time but also an excuse to overindulge but it’s important to remember to enjoy the abundance of sugary, salty and high-fat foods in moderation. Seniors, in particular, must pay close attention to their diet …Continue Reading Tips for Seniors: Making Spirits Bright and Healthy This Holiday Season
Every day, someone comes into the HealthFirst Family Care Center in Fall River wanting to see a doctor. In some cases, they don’t have health insurance. That’s when Kerri Lewis springs into action. Lewis is working at the Massachusetts Health Connector’s walk-in support center at …Continue Reading Walk-in support centers make sign up for health insurance easy
The number of older adults and individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts is rapidly growing. We know that navigating programs and services can sometimes be complicated, and we are committed to facilitating better access for the people we serve. That is why the Baker-Polito Administration along …Continue Reading What You Need to Know about MassOptions!
It was a beautiful October day – perfect for a visit to a farmers market. Crisp air and warm sun mingled with rich autumn foliage to provide a perfect backdrop for the bountiful fresh produce overflowing at the vendor booths. Not only did the Northampton …Continue Reading Farmers Market Tour Shines A Positive Light on the Importance of Access to Local Produce for Seniors
“Experience never gets old” is the tagline for Robert De Niro’s newest movie The Intern, which follows a 70-year-old widower who decides to rejoin the workforce as an intern. The tagline is catchy and also appropriate for the spotlight being placed on the valuable, …Continue Reading Celebrating “National Employ Older Workers Week”
On Sunday, September 27, a team from Executive Office of Elder Affairs, led by Secretary Alice Bonner and Co-captain Adam Frank, turned out in full force at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cambridge joining thousands in a parade of purple that stretched for miles. The …Continue Reading A Team Approach: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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