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LEADERS CORNER What Kind Of Doctor Is A Hospitalist?
Hospital systems are forever changing. If an older adult or a caregiver has recently been hospitalized there is a good chance that while there, they were seen by a “Hospitalist”. A hospitalist is a doctor who specializes in the care of patients who . . . [Read More]
MEDICAL CORNER Restore Yourself – Different Types of Therapy
“Research shows that occupational therapy should be a part of the rehabilitation process because it effectively improves a client’s occupational performance, allowing him or her to live life to its fullest.” American Occupational Therapy . . . [Read More]
WELL-BEING CORNER Doctors Manage Several Patient Problems In Short Office Visits
A new study of conversations between physicians and patients reveals that primary care doctors often juggle many patient concerns during routine office visits.
“We documented that on average there are six topics that were discussed, and there . . . [Read More]
RESOURCE CORNER Taking Care of Myself: A Guide For When I Leave The Hospital
Attached please find a useful tool that older adults and their caregivers may find helpful when either of them has been hospitalized and is about to be released back into their community. It is a handy guide for them to gather information about the . . . [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]
"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]
"Caregiver Support Group" 02/28/12 @ 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]
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