Resources
RESOURCE WEB SITES
The following websites offer comprehensive articles on a wide range of elder care topics, including:
health, nutrition, legal issues, social/emotional health, dementia, care giver support and more.
Health in Aging
http://www.healthinaging.org/resources/resource:all-topics/
My Aging Parent
https://myageingparent.com
Our Parents
https://www.ourparents.com/care-topics/
Alzheimer’s Weekly
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com
Aging In Place Tech Watch
https://www.ageinplacetech.com
Inside Elder Care
http://www.insideeldercare.com
The Care Givers Voice – blogs
http://thecaregiversvoice.com/blog/
Elder Care ABC’s
http://eldercareabcblog.com
Senior Resources
http://www.seniorresourcesec.org
ARTICLES
DIET
Cooking for Seniors: How to Make Great Tasting Food for the Senior Palate
http://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/2013-7-01-great-tasting-food-for-senior-nutrition/
Taste Loss in the Elderly
https://www.agingcare.com/Articles/Loss-of-Taste-in-the-Elderly-135240.htm
When Aging Steals Your Sense of Taste – Making Meals More Enjoyable
http://www.everydayhealth.com/senior-health/when-aging-steals-your-sense-of-taste.aspx
Food and Fitness for Diabetics
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/
Diabetic Friendly Recipes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/diabetes-friendly
Tips on Cooking for an Elderly Person
http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-for-an-Elderly-Person
25 Heart Healthy Cooking Tips
http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/cooking-tips-and-trends/heart-healthy-cooking-tips
15 Heart Healthy Recipes
http://www.delish.com/cooking/nutrition/g1524/quick-heart-healthy/
EXERCISE
12 Best Elderly Balance Exercises For Seniors to Help Prevent Falls
https://eldergym.com/elderly-balance.html
Chair Exercises for Elderly People
http://www.livestrong.com/article/94533-chair-exercises-elderly-people/
30 Minute Chair exercises for Seniors – VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_hUkaRoOo
Benefits of Exercise – Exercise Strategies
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/exercise-benefits-for-the-elderly-95383.htm
RECREATION
Accessible Outdoor Activities in Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/accessibility/
What to Do When You’re Homebound: 7 Activity Ideas for Seniors and Caregivers
http://101mobility.com/blog/what-to-do-when-youre-homebound-8-activity-ideas-for-seniors-and-caregivers/
Get Fun – Elder Activities
http://www.elder-one-stop.com/elderly-activities.html
Activities for the Homebound – Adaptive Fun
http://adaptiveshops.com/activities-for-the-homebound/
Even Homebound Seniors Can Volunteer
http://www.caregiverstress.com/senior-activities/homebound-seniors-can-volunteer/
Best activities and hobbies for older people
https://myageingparent.com/life/health-life/best-activities-and-hobbies-for-your-older-parent/
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH
How to Care for the Emotional Needs of the Elderly
http://www.livestrong.com/article/19018-care-emotional-needs-elderly/
What Social Relationships Can Do for Health
http://www.asaging.org/blog/what-social-relationships-can-do-health
DEPRESSION IN OLDER ADULTS
How to Recognize the Signs and Get Treatment that Works
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-in-older-adults-and-the-elderly.htm
5 Benefits Of Social Interaction For Seniors With Dementia
https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/blog/june-2016/5-benefits-of-social-interaction-for-seniors-with-dementia.aspx
COUNCILS ON AGING
http://www.mass.gov/elders/service-orgs-advocates/coa/
SENIOR CENTERS
http://www.caremassachusetts.org/list11_MA_senior_centers.htm
MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS
MASSACHUSETTS SENIOR SERVICE AGENCIES (Western and Central Mass)
Greater Springfield Senior Services https://www.gsssi.org
WestMass Elder Care http://www.wmeldercare.org
Elder Services of Berkshire County http://esbci.org/index.html
Highland Valley Elder Services http://www.highlandvalley.org
Lifepath (formerly Franklin County Home Care) http://lifepathma.org
Elder Services of Worcester County https://eswa.org
VETERANS SERVICES
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Elder Benefits and Services
http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp
Aging Care Veterans Information