In today’s episode, we are focusing a community resource called a “Memory Café” and how it may benefit you and your loved one.

I am joined by Sandy Pelligrini, the Co-Owner of Right at Home Boston SouthWest, which is a non-medical home care agency located in Foxboro. And Beth Soltzberg who directs the Alzheimer’s / Related Dementias Family Support Program at Jewish Family & Children’s Service in Waltham.

In this episode we talk about the importance of Home Safety – ensuring that our aging loved ones have the proper safety precautions in place.

We are joined by two professionals in this field; Steve Kiley, a Home Care Consultant with Home Instead Homecare in Norwood and Jason Dupre who joined Lifeway Mobility Massachusetts in December of 2017 when the branch first opened.

In this episode we talk about how we care for our Veterans. Those who have served our country and may now need to be served themselves.

Our guests are Debbie Higgins, the Operating Director for Cornerstone Caregiving, a non medical home companion agency based out of Norwood and Ted Mulvehill the Director of Veterans Services for the Town of Norwood, a position he has held since 2000. In that role he administers assistance programs and services for all State and Federal Veterans' Benefits.

In this episode we talk about moving your loved one:  when is it time and how do you manage it.

Our panelists are Shannon Connell, the administrator for the memory care program at Fox Hill Village,  a senior living community of 400+ residents in Westwood, MA and Julie Molloy a seasoned real estate professional with Compass Real Estate in Canton, MA.

In this episode we talk about what it means to be Age and Dementia Friendly.  We are joined by Kerri McCarthy, the Executive Director of the Norwood Senior Center and James Fuccione, the Executive Director of the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative.  

In this episode, we focus on Aging in Place or remaining in your home as you age.   Our guests are Sandy Pellegrine, co-owner of Right at Home which is a non-medical home care agency located in Foxboro and Sheryl Leary the Director of Planning and Community Development for HESSCO, the Aging Services Access Point and Area Agency on Aging for South Norfolk County.

In this episode we talk about how to avoid becoming a victim of scams.

I am joined by:

Sergeant William Fundora of the Norwood Police Department since 1999. When promoted to Sergeant 8 years ago he also took over as the Elder Affairs Officer for the department.  Sergeant Fundora is the co-chair of the Norwood (CCIT) Community Crisis Intervention Team and a member of the Norwood Scam Task Force. 

Kara Fink is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the Adult Protective Services field for over 20 years as a caseworker, supervisor, consultant, and program director. Additionally, Kara has done expert witness work in regards to elder abuse and neglect.  She has been the Protective Service Program Director at HESSCO since 2019.

In our latest episode we discuss issues dealing with stroke.  I am joined by two professional experts in this field.

Dr. Kathryn Rexrode is the Chief of the Division of Women’s Health in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Kelsey McEntee works for HESSCO and has been a Registered Dietitian for 7 years.