Sunday, January 17, 2010

The end of the office... and the future of work - The Boston Globe

The end of the office... and the future of work - The Boston Globe


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Communities are ill-prepared to meet the need for senior services

Communities south of Boston face dramatic increase in senior population, demand for elder services - The Boston Globe
“Tomorrow’s seniors are not your father’s grandfathers,’’ said Timothy G. Reardon, senior regional planner for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, which analyzed demographic trends including births, deaths, and migration and other factors to forecast the changes in populations. “COAs and other organizations that work with seniors must rethink the types of services they provide. It’s not going to be all meals on wheels and Sunday suppers at the COA hall.’’


Wednesday, January 13, 2010

"Where America Stands" on the growing Alzheimer's epidemic ..

Dr. Jon LaPook CBS alzheimers - Google News
CBS News chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with CBSNews.com's Cali Carlin about "Where America Stands" on the growing Alzheimer's epidemic ..


Sunday, January 10, 2010

Retirees - Seniors: connect family and friends during a serious health event, care and recovery

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, or Soar 55

Volunteer group opening Framingham office - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
MetroWest Daily News
Posted Jan 09, 2010 @ 12:31 AM
FRAMINGHAM —

A program that matches the talents and interests of residents 55 and older with volunteer opportunities plans to expand from its Newton branch to a new MetroWest satellite office.

Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, or Soar 55, a program of the Newton Community Service Center, has secured permission to use space in Framingham's central library at 49 Lexington St.

The organization will hold an open house Jan. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the library's Costin Room, with existing volunteers discussing their experiences. State Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, is scheduled to speak.

Attendees can also meet Lois Levick, the group's new Framingham coordinator.

Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by sending an e-mail to kalbert@ncscweb.org.

(Michael Morton can be reached at mmorton@cnc.com or 508-626-4338.)