A Lexington Community Magazine
The Fire Department with support from the Lexington Lodge of Elks #2204 installed smoke alarms in several homes of seniors living in Lexington at no cost to them this past Saturday. “Funding for the program was received by a grant of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S. designed to have local Lodges impact the community they serve,” stated Christopher Cavanaugh, President of … [Read more...]
By Sandy Simon | Why does there seem to be an increased fascination with the experience of growing older? I think it is safe to assume it is because the baby boomers have come of age. On January 1, 2011, the first baby boomers turned 65 years old. The US Census Bureau defines baby boomers as those born between January 1, 1946 and December 31, 1964. Everyday for the next 19 years, 10,000 … [Read more...]
A new study from AARP on how well states support family caregivers who support seniors at home ranked Massachusetts 39th in the nation. Let's just say that leaves plenty of room to improve. According to AARP, the economic value of family caregiving was $450 billion in 2009 --- four times the total that Medicaid spent on long term care. If family caregivers do not receive needed support, they're … [Read more...]
By Christine Dixon | There are few words that cause more fear, or are more misunderstood, than “hospice”. Mention the “h” word, and most people, including some doctors, have misconceptions about what hospice truly is. Visiting Nurse and Community Health’s (VNCH) Hospice Care program, which opened in July 2009, has provided compassionate care and dignity for almost 300 end-of-life … [Read more...]
Saturday, May 4, from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM at the Doubletree Bedford Glen Hotel in Bedford, MA. This event is LEF’s fourth Celebration for Education and the is one of the organization’s main events to raise funds for its grant programs to support all nine Lexington public schools.
