Notifications from Alexa Together provide assurance that an elderly person is going about their typical daily routine. Photo/Courtesy of Amazon.com

Alexa Together is next generation of remote assistance for older adults

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By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor REGION - Alexa, the voice-activated digital assistant from Amazon that is present already in so many homes, is now the...
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Celebrating caregivers this month

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Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director All across Massachusetts family caregivers give so much of themselves to care for their loved ones each and every...

The Cycle of Poverty

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. There is a growing body of research that indicates that the stressors of poverty change the brain. The brain, then, is...
Participating in a clinical study can enhance personal well-being, provide solutions, and strengthen an individual's effectiveness as a family caregiver.

Clinical studies offer opportunities for family caregivers

By Rhonda R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer REGION - One in five Americans, over 53 million, are caring for a family member in the United States. In...
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AARP Research Shows Family Caregivers Face Significant Financial Strain

Family Caregivers Spend on Average $7,242 Each Year By Mike Festa, State Director AARP Massachusetts New research from AARP shows that nearly 8 in 10 of...
Sheryl Sigel of North Grafton serves as a caregiver to her mother, Elaine Kulberg, who is in her nineties. Photo/Submitted

Many adults over sixty serving as caregivers for their very elderly parents

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - People today are living longer lives, thanks to advances in science and medicine. While this is a positive...

10 things I have learned about managing care for someone else

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By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry...

Boston-based ‘friendship’ organization helps older adults avoid social isolation

By April McQueen, Contributing Writer BOSTON - At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, people of all ages suffered from isolation because of lockdown restrictions,...

ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022

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https://issuu.com/communityadvocate/docs/ecrg_autumn_21-22