ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022
https://issuu.com/communityadvocate/docs/ecrg_autumn_21-22
Many adults over sixty serving as caregivers for their very elderly parents
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - People today are living longer lives, thanks to advances in science and medicine. While this is a positive...
Clinical studies offer opportunities for family caregivers
By Rhonda R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - One in five Americans, over 53 million, are caring for a family member in the United States.
In...
Alexa Together is next generation of remote assistance for older adults
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
REGION - Alexa, the voice-activated digital assistant from Amazon that is present already in so many homes, is now the...
Tax credits possible for family caregivers
By R.R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Family caregivers are a vital but largely unrecognized component of long-term health care. However, that may be changing. Currently,...
Do your homework before choosing a caregiver agency
By Janice Elizabeth Berte, Contributing Writer
REGION - When an individual or family decides to seek out caregiving services, they must ask themselves many questions....
Woburn’s Cummings Foundation supports older adults in a variety of ways
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
WOBURN - Bill and Joyce Cummings of Winchester began making donations, many to organizations dedicated to elders, a long time...
10 important financial tips for caregivers
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Americans spend roughly $190 billion per year on their care recipients for out-of-pocket expenses. Closer to home, according to AARP, over...
Sleep loss puts family caregivers at risk for health problems of their own
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Nicknamed the "sandwich generation," many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children. Caregivers...
I’m Still Here engages, gives hope to people living with dementia
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
WINCHESTER – In the news, dementia is typically presented as a disease that robs you of yourself and makes you...
