E-Newsletter: Useful Info During COVID

Following is the text of our recent e-newsletter. If you would like us to add you to our e-newsletter mailing list, please visit our homepage. ———– Dear Friends, This is our second newsletter during these interesting COVID times. The first newsletter offered legal information. This one shares useful info, plus something beautiful. You can revisit our...
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Elder Care Workshop Series at Norwell Public Library

Getting older? Taking care of someone who is? Come to this series to learn some helpful tips from local Elder Services professionals.   Wednesday, March 15: “Learn to Speak Alzheimereze” Discover tips to work with a person who is changing before your eyes and to learn to speak 'Alzheimereze.' Presented by Alzheimer’s coach Beverly Moore. Wednesday, March 29:  “Hospital to Home” Understand...
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Elder Care Workshop Series at Norwell Public Library

  Getting older? Taking care of someone who is? Come to this three-part series to learn some helpful tips from local Elder Services professionals. Wednesday, March 8: “Who Can Help Me?” Find out how to access elder services in your community. Presented by Susan Curtin, Director at Norwell Council on Aging.   “Elder Law 101” Get to know the basics...
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Are You Caring for Someone Who Wanders?

CMS (the agency that manages Medicare and Medicaid) recently put out this interesting FAQ piece on wandering. The piece is aimed at managers of day programs and assisted livings, but there are a lot of useful nuggets in here for people who are caring for loved ones still at home who tend...

Big Step Forward for Alzheimer’s Care & Research

On January 17, President Obama signed a funding bill containing what the Alzheimer's Association calls “an unprecedented $122 million increase” for Alzheimer's research, education, outreach, and caregiver support. The specifics, as outlined in the Alzheimer’s Association press release, are as follows: • A $100 million increase for the National Institute on Aging for Alzheimer's research, which...
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