Health Care
Health Care
Baby Steps When looking at 2-year-old Jazeilis “Jazz” Jones, she seems like any normal toddler who loves to eat and play. But what you can’t tell from looking at her […]
Take care to prepare What was once a demographic ripple has become a full-blown wave — and it’s getting bigger. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000, the number […]
Don’t Neglect Any of These Five Important Steps Whether you’re taking care of a family member full-time or just beginning to anticipate a need, the American Association of Retired Persons […]
A Challenging First Step By Joe Gilmore, Landmark Senior Living Talking about long-term care needs with an elderly parent or other loved one can be a difficult thing. You may […]
Choosing the Right Level of Care Begins with Understanding All of Them By the Massachusetts Senior Care Assoc. Massachusetts has a broad array of care options and a national reputation […]
What Options Are Available? Many seniors are not aware of the options available for affordable housing and care as they age. In Massachusetts, there are a few financial-assistance programs that […]
These regional and statewide nonprofits can help families make decisions and access resources related to elder-care planning. AARP MASSACHUSETTS 1 Beacon St., #2301, Boston, MA 02108 (866) 448-3621; states.aarp.org/region/massachusetts Administrator: […]
When It’s Time to Leave Home: Making the Change By the National Institute on Aging The decision about whether your parents should move is often tricky and emotional. Each family […]
The Four Key Documents of an Estate Plan By Gina Barry Consider this — tomorrow, you take a terrible fall. You are injured to the point that you cannot communicate, […]
Taking Important Steps By Mark Morris Spring weather in New England is a great time to shake off winter’s cabin fever and head outside to take a walk, go for […]
Leveling the Playing Field Spiros Hatiras was asked about the Massachusetts Value Alliance and, more specifically, how it improves the buying power of its members, including the one he serves […]
Implanted Thoughts Early in his career, Dr. David Hirsh used to perform dental work for the then-Springfield Indians, and even back then, there was a clear generational divide among hockey […]
On the Front Lines Gordon Tatro enjoys telling the story about how the sprawling Veterans Administration facility in Leeds came to be built there. The prevailing theory, said Tatro, who […]
Combating ‘Hair Interruption’ By Mark Morris When a cancer patient goes through chemotherapy treatment, feelings of nausea, fatigue, and hair loss are all common physical reactions. For women, loss of […]
Under Pressure A changing healthcare landscape has doctors feeling stressed, unsatisfied, and burned out like never before — and that could have dire effects on patient care. That’s why the […]
