White House Conference On Aging – Boston Forum on May 28th The 2015 White House Conference On Aging (WHCOA). The WHCOA is holding regional forums across the country soliciting input & ideas. The regional forums are ... Read More 13May 2015 Category: Boston
White House Conference On Aging – Boston Forum on May 28th The 2015 White House Conference On Aging (WHCOA). The WHCOA is holding regional forums across the country soliciting input & ideas. The regional forums are co- ... Read More 13May 2015 Category: Senior Policy , News & Events , Boston , Senior Health , Senior Veterans , LGBT Seniors
Time for a Flu Shot It is that time of the year for everyone, especially seniors and children to get a flu shot. Getting a flu shot really early in the season may not protect you ... Read More 04Sep 2014 Category: News & Events , Senior Health , Resources , LGBT Seniors , Senior Veterans , Wellness and Fitness
2014 Walk to End Alzheimer's Greater Boston Walk - Boston, MA Some facts about Alzheimer’s: • Every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s.• Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause o ... Read More 14Aug 2014 Category: News & Events , In the Community , Boston , Senior Health , Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Traditional medicine eases pain due to knee osteoarthritis Mugwort, a spongy herb, has been used in Asia, predominantly by the Chinese, for tens of centuries, to aid healing through a process called Moxibustion. While ... Read More 18Jul 2014 Category: Resources , Illnesses and Symptoms
Living Options for Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. The disease destroys brain cells and symptoms can include confusion, anger, mood swings, language break ... Read More 10Mar 2014 Category: Resources , Living Options , Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Assisted Living What is Assisted Living? Assisted Living Communities (ALFs) help promote health, safety and well-being among the senior residents that live there. Assisted liv ... Read More 20Feb 2014 Category: Resources , Living Options
Our Transitions Care Plan Hestia’s Transitions Care Plan consists of: Coordination with Discharge Planners Development of post-discharge Care Plan including co ... Read More 31Dec 2013 Category: Transitions Care
Caring for LGBT Seniors An estimated 1.5 million senior adults (65 years or older) identify themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual. This number is projected to double by 2030 according ... Read More 31Dec 2013 Category: Services
Senior Care Hestia Care Services provides high quality and affordable home care services for seniors in Eastern & Central Massachusetts. Hestia's Care Services ... Read More 31Dec 2013 Category: Services
Transitions Care Overview What is Transitions Care? Transitions Care, also known as Care Transitions, can be defined as care provided to the patient who is transitioning from one health ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Transitions Care
Assisted Living Placement So many choices. Which one is the best for me? We offer counseling and assessments to help determine the appropriate level of care - is assisted liv ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Services
Caregiving for Cancer Cancer is a general term used to define a set of diseases that share a common mechanism – uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Causal factors for ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs
Parkinson's Care Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neuro-degenerative disorder afflicting the region of the brain that controls body movement. Currently, an estimated one million ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs
Post Discharge Care The period upon discharge from hospitalization is very crucial - especially for elderly adults. Continuity of Care, when the patient is discharged from the hosp ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care A partner in care, so you are not alone. The Path to Living a Full Life with Alzheimer’s or Other Forms of Dementia When someone receives a diagno ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs