By Nicole Long, CEO of OCES Every year, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, we celebrate Grandparents Day! It is a special day to honor and connect with grandparents and pay tribute to them for their involvement in our lives. Grandparents often play a key role in supporting families, including grandchildren. Some grandparents live … More Grandparents Day
By Katelyn McSweeney, LSCW — Social Worker Center for Healthy Beginnings November is caregiver month, a time when family caregivers deserve recognition for the difficult and valuable work they are doing for their families. It is a time dedicated to honoring and recognizing the millions of family caregivers who provide crucial support and care to … More Celebrate National Caregiver Month
By Nicole Long — CEO of Old Colony Elder Services The American Society on Aging (ASA) will recognize Ageism Awareness Day on Oct. 9, 2024. Modeled after the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons (Oct. 1), this day is an opportunity to highlight the prejudice of ageism and its effects. One of the most … More Ageism Awareness Day: A positive self-perception of aging is key
By: Sheila Gaudet I’ve often talked about my kids and their quirks in this blog. One of the things that helps my whole family function is a very structured routine. We have calendars. We have lists. We have lists that remind people what “clean the bathroom” means. We keep kid-friendly snacks on the second shelf … More Flexible Thinking
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