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Caregiving Chronicles will present news and analysis on caregiving topics in MetroWest and around the world, in-depth Q&As with experts in fields related to caregiving and updates and announcements about caregiving resources available in MetroWest from CaregivingMetroWest.org Program Director Douglas Flynn.


Caregiving Issues, Community Events, General, Health Conditions, Local Resources, Training
Upcoming MAY 2021 webinars from the Alzheimer's Association »
By DebraMcDonagh / May 19, 2021
The Alzheimer's Association offers many webinars to help Caregivers and those with a form of dementia, learn more about the disease, and how to improve coping skills. We have listed a few upcoming webinars.
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Posted on May 19, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, General, Health Conditions
WHAT ARE THE COVID VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS? »
By DebraMcDonagh / May 6, 2021
Many are fully vaccinated, but a lot await their second dose. What side effects are most common with each brand of the vaccine?
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Posted on May 6, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, General, Local Resources
Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center Announces New Outpatient Rehabilitation »
By DebraMcDonagh / April 23, 2021
The new Outpatient Rehab offers a broad range of state of the art, high quality rehabilitation services to help senior patients achieve the highest levels of health, strength, functioning and independence possible after surgery, joint replacement, neurological disorder, illness, or injury.
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Posted on April 23, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, Community Events, General, Local Resources, Training
Training for Westborough's unpaid Caregivers »
By DebraMcDonagh / April 9, 2021
Free training for a small group of unpaid caregivers in Westborough. Training aims to strengthen resilience while facing the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted on April 9, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, General, Health Conditions, National Health Observances
April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM) »
By DebraMcDonagh / April 8, 2021
The 2021 theme for National Minority Health Month is #VaccineReady. The focus is to empower communities to get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines and share that accurate vaccine information with family, neighbors, and friends.
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Posted on April 8, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, General, Health Conditions, Local Resources, National Health Observances
April is Alcohol Awareness Month »
By DebraMcDonagh / April 7, 2021
Alcoholism, like many addictions, still faces stigma and shame for the individual who is suffering. This can change, learn how. >>
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Posted on April 7, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, General, Tip of the Month
Need help understanding what is and is not covered under Medicare? »
By DebraMcDonagh / March 29, 2021
Medicare.gov has a very user-friendly website. The following information is available on the home page with more information on each topic just a mouse click away.
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Posted on March 29, 2021 0 Comment 0
Community Events, General, Local Resources
BayPath Elder Services announces the availability of Older Americans Act funds for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022. »
By DebraMcDonagh / March 19, 2021
All proposed programs must address those service categories mandated by the Older Americans Act that target minority and lower-income older adults.
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Posted on March 19, 2021 0 Comment 0
BayPath Spotlight, Caregiving Issues, General, Health Conditions, Q&A
March is National Nutrition Month - A conversation with our Dietician »
By DebraMcDonagh / March 16, 2021
We all have different food preferences and different dietary needs, especially as we age. But it is still important to learn about basic nutrition so that we can pick the foods we enjoy but ensure that they also keep us healthy!
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Posted on March 16, 2021 0 Comment 0
Caregiving Issues, General, Health Conditions
Medical Experts explain why it is OK to get the COVID-19 vaccine while on common prescription medication. »
By DebraMcDonagh / March 5, 2021
What if I take medication every day? Do I have to stop? Can I still get the vaccine? Will the vaccine affect test results, like a mammogram? Only your doctor can say for sure, but this is what some medical experts had to say.
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Posted on March 5, 2021 0 Comment 0
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The BayPath Family Caregiver Support Program and CaregivingMetroWest.org has been made possible by funding from the Older Americans Act as granted by Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Participants may make a voluntary donation toward the cost of this federally funded service. Click here for more information.

CaregivingMetroWest.org was originally made possible, in part, by generous grants from the MetroWest Health Foundation. Additional funding support was graciously donated by Avidia Bank from 2018 – 2021.

Thank you, MetroWest Health Foundation and Avidia Bank, for enabling BayPath Elder Services to provide support and resources to family caregivers.