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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hestia’s Transitions Care Plan consists of: Coordination with Discharge Planners Development of post-discharge Care Plan including co  ... Read More

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

Hestia Care Services provides high quality and affordable home care services for seniors in Eastern & Central Massachusetts.   Hestia's Care Services  ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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