It has been three years since Mom's diagnosis. In that time, she has exhausted all options, from chemotherapy to radiation, and every experimental treatment in between.  We all put our total energy into her "beating" the disease.  She had a huge cheering section.  

To put yourself "in the shoes" of an aging loved one managing medications: wear gloves and sunglasses, stand in a dimly lit room, use an outdated medication list, and handle 10 prescription bottles (some probably expired) to experience the difficulty of accurately preparing medications.

Childcare to Elder Care is the topic of a community conversation at The Cabot in Beverly on Wednesday, March 11 from 7 to 8:30 pm.  Our panel of experts will discuss navigating the roadblocks to accessible and affordable care.

If our friendly meteorologists are right, flakes may fly before this article goes to print. It’s not just the snow and ice that get us down, but it’s also the grey sky, the cold, the darkness, and all that comes with it. There are the underfoot concerns and slippery contributions to falls, our ultimate foe. There is an impact, even if our loved ones mostly stay indoors during bad weather and on slippery surfaces. Innis RN CDP, President, Aberdeen Home Care, Inc. If our friendly Meteorologists are right, flakes may fly before this article goes to …

The Essex Council on Aging (COA) offers a variety of events and trips for seniors.  For further information or to sign up for an event, please call the Essex COA Office at 978-768-7932 or visit …

There is a lot set to happen with the Manchester COA in the coming weeks. Check them out here, and for on any of these great trips or to reserve your seat on the van, please call 978-526-7500. …

The Essex Council on Aging (COA) offers a variety of events and trips for seniors.  For further information or to sign up for an event, please call the Essex COA Office at 978-768-7932 or visit the Senior Center at 17 Pickering Street.

There is a lot set to happen with the Manchester Council on Aging in the coming weeks. Check them out here, and for on any of these great trips or to reserve your seat on the van, please call 978-526-7500.

Our individual and collective battle with the anxiety demon rages on. As the saying goes, if you aren’t worried, you aren’t paying attention. The demand and complexity of life in the 21st century have a cost.

The Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea is getting the new year underway by welcoming Mary Miner as the new Council on Aging Director.  This appointment follows the retirement of the former director and an extensive six-month search. In addition to coordinating and maintaining current departmental services

AccuQuote reports that the life expectancy gap highlights the need for updated long-term financial planning, emphasizing cohort-specific data to better prepare for extended retirements.

Abacus Global Management reports that U.S. life expectancy has hit a record 79 years, necessitating better retirement planning due to increased longevity and financial risks.

(BPT) - For over 40 years, celebrity designer and carpenter Ty Pennington's mother lived with unresolved respiratory symptoms like chronic cough, excess mucus, and lung infections. As her caregiver, …

(BPT) - Falls are a common cause of injury throughout life, but as you age, they become both more common and more serious. About 1 in 4 older adults reports falling each year, and falls are a leading …

The Retirement Group reports on the IRS Rule of 55, allowing penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals for those leaving their job after turning 55, with key conditions.