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LEADERS CORNER Aging and Sleep
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Along with the physical changes that occur as we get older, changes to our sleep patterns are a part of the normal aging process. As people age they tend to have a . . . [Read More]
MEDICAL CORNER 5 Signs of Dangerous Caregiver Stress and Sleep Deprivation
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Do those words sound familiar?
Do you walk in a room and can’t for the life of you remember why you’re there?
Have you walked into a grocery store and just . . . [Read More]
WELL-BEING CORNER Relax with Respite Care
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Need to relax?? Caregivers characteristically abandon personal needs in an effort to tend to their sick loved ones. Caregivers do not sleep as much compared . . . [Read More]
RESOURCE CORNER How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Program?
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No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver; eventually you are going to need a break. Occasional breaks are . . . [Read More]
You Don't Have to Go It Alone! Get Relief and Learn Skills
"24/7 Ongoing Peer Support Group" 01/01/12 @ 12:00 AM Ongoing peer support group for caregivers. Informal support group from other caregivers facing similar challenges, available online anytime, day or . . . [Learn More]
"Caregiver Support Group" 04/24/12 @ 03:00 PM Feeling stress with caregiving responsibilities while struggling to balance work and family obligations, can put quite a strain on other relationships. If you are an individual who provides care to older relatives, partners & friends, you don't have to go it alone! Every fourth Tuesday of the month we provide a support group in collaboration . . . [Learn More]
"The Reverse Mortgage Man" 05/01/12 @ 10:00 AM What is a Reverse Mortgage? Would it be right for you or your loved one? Do you have questions about how reverse mortgages work? If you are an elder, a caregiver or a professional we have all the answers to these and other related questions. The Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging will collaborate with Stephen Greenberg, The Bank of New York . . . [Learn More]
"SHINE" (Serving The Health Information Needs of Elders) 05/08/12 @ 01:00 PM What is the difference between Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, and Managed Care? If you are an elder, a caregiver or a professional, we have information regarding these subjects and other senior health insurance related questions. The Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging collaborates with the SHINE Program (Serving the Health Information Needs of . . . [Learn More]
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