Retiring to raise grandchildren is a growing phenomenon
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Former Massachusetts state legislator John B. Lepper’s youngest daughter had addiction problems: Both drugs and alcohol. Not a...
Adult day centers can be a valuable aging in place tool
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
A DJ singalong and dance was one of the recent events that clients enjoyed at Hawthorn Adult Day Health...
November is National Family Caregivers Month
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Family caregivers are an essential part of the health care system across the state. In the Bay State...
Dogs can present challenges for obtaining home health care
By Debbie Spingarn
Contributing Writer
NORWOOD – Tom Smith of Norwood, whose wife Judi required 24-hour, seven-days-a-week home care due to ALS, described his experience finding caregivers...
ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022
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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....
