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LEADERS CORNER Eating Your Way through the Rest of Your Life
These days it can be really confusing to know what to eat and what not to eat. It seems as if every day we hear about foods like Trans fats that we should be avoiding and foods like leafy green vegetables that we should be eating. And as we age, . . . [Read More]
MEDICAL CORNER Vitamin D and Elderly Health
A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows vitamin D plays a vital role in reducing the risk of death associated with older age. The research, just published in the Journal of . . . [Read More]
WELL-BEING CORNER Healthy Eating After 50
“I have trouble chewing.” “Food just doesn’t taste the same anymore.” “I can’t get out to go shopping.” “It’s too much trouble to cook for one person.” “I’m just not that hungry.” Sound familiar? These are a few common reasons some older people . . . [Read More]
RESOURCE CORNER Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Fact Sheet
What is the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)?
The SFMNP is a federal program which provides coupons for low-income seniors to buy fresh, unprepared foods at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture . . . [Read More]
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"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]
"The Reverse Mortgage Man" 02/01/12 @ 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) 02/14/12 @ 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]
"Community Legal Aid" 02/21/12 @ 11:00 AM Social Security, SSI and MassHealth can all seem a bit overwhelming and confusing; as is with tenant and elderly housing problems. Every third Tuesday of the month, Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging collaborates with Community Legal Aid to offer a FREE Educational Series regarding elder issues around these topics. Our goal is to make you an . . . [Learn More]
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