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February 23, 2012
Love yourself, or in other words, keep yourself healthy!
As I start to write this current blog article, it is Valentine’s Day and I can’t help but think of love. Love is a wonderful emotion but at times the…
February 8, 2012
Forgetting After Fifty
Do you forget people’s names? Do you forget where you put things? Do you have to recheck whether you have done something you meant to do? As people age, many…
January 31, 2012
Winter Warm Up!
January, February, March – seems like these months never end making us look forward to the spring. These months are cold and dark, which isn’t all that bad except your…
January 23, 2012
Veterans Benefits for Homecare
If you are a veteran, the spouse of a veteran or know a veteran in need of homecare services, we would like to draw your attention to The Veterans Aid…
January 12, 2012
Fun and Games for Seniors
Fun is good. Dr. Seuss When I was a child growing up in Swampscott, fun and games were number one on my agenda. The same holds true today. As Director…
December 29, 2011
Switch New Year’s Resolutions for Lifestyle Health Regiment
Ahhh it’s here… the turkey is done and consumed (all 5 meals), the December holidays are nearly over and that means the dreaded… New Year’s resolutions…or in other words… what…
December 23, 2011
Best Gift for Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself
The holiday season sets many demands on us. We are asked to give gifts, attend holiday gatherings, donate time and money to those less fortunate, and create indelible family memories….
December 13, 2011
The Gift of Giving to Non-profits
As a development professional, I am passionate about my belief in the gift of giving to non-profit organizations. At this time of year, mailboxes are brimming with appeals from a…
December 9, 2011
Best Holiday Gift Ever: Aviv’s Skilled Nursing Earns Top Rating
This week I received the best holiday gift any Chief Executive Officer of an organization providing a continuum of care for seniors could wish for. I opened a letter from…
November 28, 2011
Holiday Fitness To Do List
It’s November and as my dear Grandmother used to say, “The holidays are here!” People celebrate this time of year very differently but there are a few common elements that…
November 14, 2011
Memory Screening Matters
Aviv Centers for Living is encouraging members of the community to be proactive about memory health by taking advantage of free, confidential memory screenings at 330 Paradise Road in Swampscott…
November 9, 2011
Flu Review: Ten Flu Facts You Should Know
There are many reasons why you should get the flu shot to prevent the flu. Did you know that influenza is a killer? In fact, when combined with pneumonia, it…