Setting sail
On Tuesday, July 13, five residents of Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center went for an afternoon sail out of Menemsha. This is the third...
Up-Island Council on Aging — August 2021
Audiology Clinic
Hearing loss and increased challenges in communicating are realities to many in our aging communities. Howes House has teamed up with Dr. Lesley...
Edgartown Council on Aging — August 2021
The Edgartown Council on Aging serves as an information and referral source to long-term services and supports available to older adults.
We offer an array...
Oak Bluffs Council on Aging — August 2021
We have met weekly for the past month to plan for the modified reopening of the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging. After great thought...
Tisbury Council on Aging — August 2021
The Tisbury Council on Aging has reopened and is bringing groups back. For questions, additional information, or to sign up for programs, call us...
55Plus: Coupons for farmer’s markets
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands will be distributing coupons for individuals who are 60 years of age or older and low...
Elder Law: Living with memory loss
Thirty years ago, my mother died in a nursing home. Back then, there weren’t open discussions or resources available to people with Alzheimer’s. There...
SHINE News: Prescription Advantage may help with drug costs
In 2021, you fall into the Medicare Part D gap when the negotiated retail cost of your medications reaches $4,130. Once in the gap,...
Veteran’s Corner
VA’s Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers services to those caring for Veterans, including on-line courses, face-to-face classes, telephone support, and peer support. Services are...
SHINE news
By now, some of you may have reached, or are getting close to, the gap or “doughnut hole” with your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan...
Elder Law: Taking care of the kids after you die
I spend a lot of time helping my clients with planning to ensure that they do not run out of money before they die....