Forgetfulness and memory problems are normal parts of aging. You don’t need to run to the neurologist the first time your mom forgets an appointment…
About a year ago, a man and his elderly aunt walked into the Arbors at Winthrop for a tour of the assisted living community. His…
Lynn knew The Arbors was the right place for her mom, Janet. They had spent a year researching assisted living communities, and Janet had spent…
For many years, Helen and her husband, Danny, were snowbirds who spent summers on Peaks Island in Maine and winters in Florida. Danny passed away…
Ruth was born one mile from the Ivy at Ellington on West Road, and she lived in that house for the first 56 years of…
Tina spends a lot of time working with seniors. As the director of the Westfield Council on Aging, Tina helps older adults maximize their independence…
Sometimes, due to illness or injury, moving to an assisted living community is something a person has to do. But many older adults, seeing the…
When Lynn became the full-time caregiver for her mom, she had to reduce the number of hours she put in at her job. Eventually, she…
Paying for long-term care is a challenge for all families, no matter their circumstances. It’s hard to know what health challenges your parents will face…
There are more than 41 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers for older loved ones. They provided $470 billion worth of economic value as of…