Building a Community for All Ages
Jun 9, 2021 June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease has been in the news as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to potentially delay the progression of the disease. To read more, check out this article from the Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association and AARP Massachusetts are presenting…
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May 31, 2021 May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Older Americans Month. This month presents the opportunity to both celebrate AAPI older adults as well as ensure we are meeting their needs during a very challenging time and an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, some targeted toward older adults. Justice in…
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May 19, 2021 Cape Ann and the North Shore region boasts a rich variety of opportunities to get out in nature including beaches, trails, and parks. Getting out for walks has been linked to improved health and well-being, social connectedness, personal mobility, and independence. But not all outdoor areas are accessible to all people and…
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The pandemic brought many changes to our lives in 2020 and 2021, among these was the restrictions placed on many in-person activities. Local Senior Centers were forced to close their doors and limitations were put on indoor gatherings. Even as the world begins to open up again, many restrictions remain in place limiting the number…
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Dec 1, 2020 Take our Needs Assessment Survey today so we can meet the needs of older adults! As one of the federally designated Area Agencies on Aging in Massachusetts, SeniorCare coordinates the operations of community services for older adults in our nine communities. Every four years, we conduct a Community Needs Assessment that evaluates…
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Oct. 7, 2020 The Alzheimer’s Association is a global organization, working to advance care, support and research across the world and in our local community. They provide direct face-to face support to those facing Alzheimer’s, free 24/7 helpline, support groups, drive research toward treatment, prevention, and a cure and speak up for the needs and…
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Alzheimer’s isn’t waiting, and neither are we. Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann and SeniorCare Inc. are participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, October 4, 2020, to raise awareness and funds to support Alzheimer’s care and research through the Alzheimer’s Association. This year, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is everywhere…
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Aug 13, 2020 Approximately 130,000 people in Massachusetts age 65+ are living with Alzheimer’s. On Cape Ann, over 10% of residents 65+ have dementia. Dementia is something that touches all of our lives, in one way or another. During the pandemic Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann (ADFCA) has continued its efforts to tackle the…
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If you saw someone living with dementia, would you recognize the signs? Would you be uncomfortable? Would you avoid him or her? Would you be frustrated? Would you do nothing? Or, would you be a friend? A few weeks ago, I became a “Dementia Friend.” Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the…
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For the first time in history, there are more people over 60 than under 18 in the United States. The Pew Research Center estimates that 10,000 people will turn 65 every day in the U.S. until the year 2030. That means that, on average, a person turns 65 in the U.S. every 8.64 seconds. Encore.org,…
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