Options Available for Professional In-Home Care

The vast majority of elders needing assistance with daily living prefer to remain at home rather than move to an assisted living residence or a nursing home.  Helping my clients accomplish this goal is one of the cornerstones of my practice. In the past, I’ve written about the resources available in Massachusetts to...
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Thank You, and Please…

I’d like to begin with an update: The South Shore Plymouth Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised nearly $323,000!  Of this, our office raised $516.  I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who contributed.  As always, the money will go toward raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and, ultimately, to...
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Myths and Misconceptions about Alzheimer’s Disease

Last time, I discussed the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and my upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Now I’d like to clear up some common misunderstandings about this terrible disease. Myth: Alzheimer’s and dementia are the same.Dementia is a general term that refers to a decline in mental ability severe enough to impact daily...
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