Senior Living Spring 2018

The North Shore's 

longest-running 

Senior Resource 

Guide 

SPRING 

2018 

HEALTH CARE 

COMMUNITY 

SENIOR 

ORGANIZATIONS 

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AND FINANCIAL 

SPECIALISTS 

IN-HOME-CARE 

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NURSING AND 

REHABILITATIVE CARE 

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SENIOR LIVING 

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 

ABC Home Healthcare Professionals .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Adult Foster Care of the North Shore .................................................................................................................................. 16 

All Care ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 

Brooksby Village ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 

Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home ................................................................................................................................................ 12 

Eye Center of the North Shore ..............................................................................................................................................11 

Flag Pharmacy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 

Law Office of Julie Low ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 

Nichols Village ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 

Perfect Dental ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park ................................................................................................................................................ 13 

Judy Johnson — Remax Leading Edge ................................................................................................................................ 5 

Shore Village ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 

Solimine Funeral Homes......................................................................................................................................................... 2 

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Caring for Our Community in Countless Ways 

The caring and experienced professionals at Solimine Funeral Homes are 

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We offer a range of personalized funeral, memorial and cremation services 

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What you don't know about meds can hurt you 

As we age, the number of prescriptions 

we take often increases. Each medication 

on its own has a specific task, but 

when combined with other medications 

it may have an adverse effect. If you take 

several medications, and see more than 

one doctor it’s crucial that you know and 

communicate to them all the medications 

you take. 

The best way to ensure that you communicate 

all your medications is by documenting 

them on a medication record. 

This can be a notebook that you carry in 

your purse or pocket, or a small wallet 

card such as the ones that are provided 

by ABC Home Healthcare to their clients. 

Write. Update. Communicate. 

Write each drug and dose in your medication 

record. Don’t forget any over the 

counter medicines such as vitamins and 

minerals, herbal supplements, cough and 

cold / allergy medicines, aspirin, pain and 

fever, topical, laxatives, etc. Update your 

information as things change. Keep your 

Medication Record with you and show 

this information to your doctor and pharmacist 

at every visit to ensure there are 

no conflicting medications. Remember, 

the better you communicate with your 

doctor and your pharmacist, the better 

they can ensure that you have the best 

medication for your needs. 

What else can I do to help? 

It is important to keep the lines of communication 

open with your doctor and 

pharmacist. Talk to them when you are 

prescribed a medication or any time you 

purchase an over the counter medication 

to gain a clearer understanding of what 

it is, what to expect and how it may react 

with any of your current medications. 

Some questions 

for your doctor: 

• Is this medication the brand name or 

generic? 

• What does the medication do? 

• How will I know it is working? 

• When should I start feeling better? 

• What should I do if I miss a dose? 

• When do I stop taking this medication? 

• Does this medication replace any of 

the medicines I currently take? 

Some questions for pharmacist: 

• What is the name of the medication 

if different than what your doctor discussed 

with you? 

• Are there any side effects? 

• Do I need to avoid any activities or 

certain foods while taking the medication? 

• How will this medication interact 

with the medicine I currently take, including 

over the counter and herbal remedies? 

Don’t be afraid to ask a question and 

speak up. 

• Have you noticed a change in the appearance 

of your medication? 

• Did you have a reaction to the medication? 

• Do you understand what you’re taking 

and why? 

Not only is it OK to ask questions, it 

is important and can help keep you safe. 

Remember to also check the expiration 

dates of your medications. Medications 

past their date of expiration should be 

discarded properly. Many cities and towns 

have hazardous waste days during which 

you may dispose of them. You can also 

ask your pharmacist. 

ABC Can Help 

You play the biggest role in your medication 

management. If at any point in 

time you feel you are unable to manage 

this safely on your own, give an agency 

like ABC Home Healthcare a call. ABC 

Home Healthcare is here to help keep 

you safe with their Medication Management 

Program. 

Having an experienced Nurse Case 

Manager manage your medication can 

help ensure: 

• All current medication is documented 

and available for review 

• You have a clear understanding of 

each prescription 

• The right medications are taken at 

the right time 

• Any reactions or allergies to medication 

is clearly communicated and documented 

If you would like to learn more about 

medication safety or our Medication 

Management program, call ABC Home 

Healthcare at 781-245-1880 or visit 

them online at www.abchhp.com/medicationmanagement.html 

Jeannette Sheehan, MSN, CCM, RN, 

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner is 

founder and owner of ABC Home Healthcare 

Professionals, providing private 

medical and non-medical home care services 

to Metro Boston, North Shore, Merrimack 

Valley and the Cape Ann communities. 

When researching home care 

services, give us a call at 781-245-1880, 

or visit our website at www.abchhp.com 

“ The best service 

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– Jean G., ABC Home Healthcare client 

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Celebrate spring flowers all over the world 

By Beth J. Harpaz 

ASSOCIATED PRESS 

We're coming up on cherry blossom 

festivals, tulip time and lilac season. 

Here's a look at some of the places 

that celebrate spring flowers with 

festivals and other events. 

TULIP TIME 

You could go to the Netherlands to 

see the Keukenhof gardens in Lisse, 

which are planted with 7 million flowering 

bulbs — tulips, daffodils, hyacinths 

and more — blooming March 

22-May 13. 

Or you could visit Holland, Michigan, 

which hosts a Tulip Time Festival 

May 5-13. The city planted 

100,000 tulips back in 1929, and the 

annual celebration of the tulip now 

includes entertainment, costumes, 

parades and activities. 

Pella, Iowa, has also been hosting 

a Tulip Time celebration for decades. 

Pella's event is May 3-5, and includes 

parades, Dutch costumes and performances, 

a craft and vendor fair, quilt 

and flower shows in addition to the 

tulip gardens. 

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, 

based in Mount Vernon in the state 

of Washington, is scheduled for April 

1-30 though the festival's website 

notes that the tulips are expected to 

bloom the last week of March. 

CHERRY BLOSSOMS 

In Washington, D.C., the projected 

peak date for cherry blossoms along 

the Tidal Basin was pushed back to 

March 27-31 due to colder temperatures, 

with the National Cherry Blossom 

Festival running March 20-April 

15. The festival marks the 1912 gift 

of 3,000 cherry trees from a Tokyo 

mayor to the U.S. capital city. 

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 

New York City also celebrates the 

blooming of cherry trees that were a 

gift from the Japanese government. 

A two-day festival called Sakura 

Matsuri is planned this year for April 

28-29 with some 60 events, including 

performances by taiko drummers. 

The garden features a Japanese 

pond and garden as well as an esplanade 

lined with some of its 200 cherry 

trees. 

Macon, Georgia, claims to be home 

to 350,000 cherry trees, a phenomenon 

that began with one tree in the 

backyard of a local businessman in 

People walk along the Tidal Basin, visiting the cherry blossoms in Washington. 

1949. The trees will be celebrated 

March 16-25 in what local residents 

bill as the "pinkest party" on Earth. 

In Japan, the cherry trees are expected 

to begin blooming around 

March 24 in Tokyo and March 27 in 

Kyoto, according to a forecast on the 

Japan National Tourism Organization 

website. 

FLOWER FESTS ELSEWHERE 

In Rochester, New York, the annual 

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Lilac Festival is May 11-20. 

Organizers say the event draws 

more than 500,000 people to see 

not just the largest lilac collection 

in the U.S., but also music and comedy 

shows, art exhibits, a race and 

more. Another lilac festival is held on 

Mackinac Island in Michigan, June 

8-17. 

Bluebonnet season brings out locals 

and visitors alike in Texas Hill Country. 

Typically they bloom the last 

week of March through April, though 

as with all flowers, it can be hard to 

predict. 

Walt Disney World's Epcot International 

Flower & Garden Festival 

runs through May 28 with display 

gardens, entertainment and more at 

the theme park just outside Orlando, 

Florida.


There's a new 'Symphony of the Seas' 

By Richard Tribou 

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE 

This month the world gets a new 

title holder with the debut of Royal 

Caribbean Symphony of the Seas: 

World's largest cruise ship. 

The fourth Oasis-class ship from 

the cruise line, which is just slightly 

larger that its sister ships, will officially 

inherit the bragging rights in a 

handover ceremony on March 23. 

The 228,081-ton, 1,188-foot-long 

ship has been under construction at 

STX France shipyard in St. Nazaire 

France since October 2015, but now 

the finishing touches are taking 

place. The ship completed four days 

of sea trials in the Atlantic off the 

coast of France in mid-February undergoing 

more than 80 tests for seaworthiness. 

Royal Caribbean Symphony of the 

Seas is the fourth Oasis-class vessel, 

set to debut in spring 2018. It will be 

the world's largest cruise ship and 

sail out of Miami beginning fall 2018. 

"All the ship's systems were put 

into service at sea," reads a statement 

from STX France. "The performances 

expected during these presentations 

were validated each time." 

The Oasis-class vessels have each 

held the title of World's Largest 

Cruise Ship, certified each in turn by 

Guinness World Records. Each one 

has been slightly larger than the last, 

with Oasis of the Seas first inheriting 

the title almost a decade ago when it 

debuted in 2009, followed by Allure of 

the Seas in 2010 and Harmony of the 

Seas in 2016. 

Each of the four ships can hold 

close to 7,000 passengers. Symphony 

of the Seas has a maximum 

capacity of 6,680 guests with 2,200 

crew. At double capacity, though, 

the guest count is 5,518 from 2,759 

staterooms. 

The new ship features the same 

design, with seven distinct neighborhoods 

and several of the same 

features that debuted on Harmony 

of the Seas or are mainstays across 

the fleet. Those include the 10-deck 

twisting dry slide The Ultimate 

Abyss, twi FlowRider surf simulators, 

a zip line, twin 40-foot rock 

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climbing walls, ice skating rink and 

the AquaTheater. 

Unique to Symphony of the Seas 

will be the "world's largest laser tag 

arena," in the Studio B space where 

the ice skating is performed. It will 

be transformed into a glow-in-thedark 

venue themed around the fate 

of the last planets of the galaxy. 

Also new to the fleet will be the Ultimate 

Family Suite, a two-level suite 

that will feature a slide, a floor-toceiling 

Lego wall, air hockey, movietheater-style 

TV room with popcorn 

machine as well as a 212-square-foot 

wraparound balcony with its own 

climbing wall feature, bumper pool 

table and whirlpool. It's a two-bedroom 

suite that can accommodate up 

to eight guests. Symphony will feature 

28 more staterooms than Harmony 

of the Seas with a Royal Suite 

class, neighborhood balconies overlooking 

Central Park, virtual balconies 

on inside staterooms, and the 

highest number of ocean-view cabins 

at sea. 

A new Mexican food concept called 

El Loco Fresh and casual seafood op- 

PHOTO |TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE 

Symphony of the Seas, Royal 

Caribbean's newest Oasis-class 

ship, under construction at the 

STX shipyard in France. 

tion called Hooked will debut on the 

ship. While other of the many dining 

options will be the same as other 

ships in the fleet including fusion food 

venue Wonderland, Jamie Oliver's 

Italian dining venue, Japanese cuisine 

at Izumi, the Chops Grill steakhouse 

and 150 Central Park, which 

serves seasonal American cuisine. 

Judy Johnson, REALTOR 

781.405.5335 

Judy.Johnson@remax.net 

JudyJohnsonRealtyGroup.com 

Judy Johnson 

Your Seniors Real 

Estate Specialist 

When your home or your parents' home is no longer the right fit, it 

may be time for a change. It can be daunting to think about selling 

and relocating, whether local or far away. 

By partnering with a SRES® like me, you’ll gain the help and 

expertise of a REALTOR® specialized in meeting the needs of 

home sellers and buyers who are 50+. 

I have the education, experience and resources to serve as your 

trusted adviser. If you or a loved one are considering selling your 

family home, call me for a confidential consultation. 

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Across 

Down 

1. Place 

7. Use a scale 

12. Peninsula between the Red Sea and 

Persian Gulf 

13. Herald 

17. Most contemptible 

18. Dance student presentations 

19. Be a snitch 

20. Capital of Jordan 

21. "Sesame Street" watcher 

22. Male friend from one's neighborhood (slang) 

23. Comparative word 

24. Buggy terrain 

25. Length x width, for a rectangle 

26. Average guys 

27. More exposed 

28. Anger, e.g. 

29. Charlie, for one 

30. Legal prefix 

31. Stoppered rubber warming containers 

(3 wds) 

36. Had on 

37. "How ___!" 

38. Marienbad, for one 

39. Grafting shoot 

41. Accomplishment 

42. Hurting 

43. Full house, e.g. 

44. Miniature sci-fi vehicles 

45. Sheds tears 

46. "Go on ..." 

47. Brings home 

48. Assayers' stuff 

49. Beam where upper rafters attach 

51. Astronomy Muse 

53. Condition of being moist, fresh and pure 

54. Airline porter 

55. Bridge positions 

56. Compliance 

Puzzle solutions on page 14 

1. Family retriever dog, for short 

2. Handel bars 

3. Hinged sash (2 wds) 

4. Evergreen ornamental shrubs in Asia and 

Mexico 

5. Fine thread 

6. "Dig in!" 

7. Display of kindness, sympathy and generosity 

8. Injections of liquid into the rectum 

9. Member of the Quechuan people in Peru 

10. Enter (2 wds) 

11. QB's cry 

14. Study of the physical world (2 wds) 

15. Copy 

16. Banana oil, e.g. 

20. Agreeing (with) 

22. Chop finely 

24. Blowgun ammo 

26. Burlap fiber 

27. Diminish 

29. Mountain pool 

30. Sulk 

32. Golf club 

33. Chutzpah 

34. Inhabitant of ancient Ephesus 

35. "___ who?" 

39. Archaeological find 

40. Birchbark 

41. Dense growth of trees 

42. Impressive displays or collections 

44. Peels 

45. Wine stoppers 

47. "Empedocles on ___" (Matthew Arnold 

poem) 

50. "A pox on you!" 

51. Cable network 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to 

the identity of a prolific inventor. Using the hints 

Q=E and W=N, decipher the clues to name the 

inventor. 

L G F F G W M E W 

E W F Q K L X U W M Q U R Z Q S U K F D 

T Y D H Q F D 

T E Z Z E W M T U L X E W Q 

P U Z Q 

52. Appropriate This inventor helped make cotton profitable:


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All Care’s Adult Foster Care (AFC) program is 

a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or assisted 

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The program helps 

to provide dignity 

and independence while 

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receiving a tax-free stipend twice a month through 

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Many AFC clients were already living with a 

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For over 100 years, All Care has been delivering 

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Attorney Low opened her Beverly-based firm because 

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She believes in creating an inviting, personable 

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her clients in the design process, educating 

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end result is a comprehensive plan clients understand, 

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The firm charges fixed prices instead of traditional 

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Client meetings are centered around important 

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Social Security: 'Rosie the Riveter' spirit lives on 

By Nicole Tiggemann 

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE 

"Rosie the Riveter" is an American icon representing 

women working in factories during World 

War II. These women learned new jobs and filled 

in for the men who were away at war. They produced 

much of the armaments and ammunition to 

supply the war effort. 

They also paid FICA on their wages, contributing 

to the Social Security program. These "Rosies" embodied 

the "can-do" spirit immortalized in a poster 

by J. Howard Miller. Both the image and the spirit 

live on today. 

If you asked Rosie about Social Security, she 

would use her rivet gun to drive home the value 

of Social Security for women. More Rosies work 

today, and nearly 60 percent of people receiving 

benefits are women. Women tend to live longer 

than men, so Social Security's inflation-adjusted 

benefits help protect women. You can outlive your 

savings and investments, but Social Security is for 

life. Women provide their own basic level of protection 

when they work and pay taxes into the Social 

Security system. Women who have been married 

and had low earnings or who didn't work may be 

covered through their spouses' work. 

Today's Rosie will turn her "can-do" spirit to 

learning more about Social Security and what role 

it will play in her financial plan for the future. She 

focuses on our pamphlet called What Every Woman 

Should Know available at www.socialsecurity. 

gov/pubs/10127.html for a game plan. 

She rolls up her sleeves and sets up her my Social 

Security account (www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount) 

to review her earnings and estimates. If 

she finds an incorrect posting, she'll locate her W-2 

form and quickly contact Social Security to correct 

it because she understands these are the earnings 

used to figure her benefits. 

She dives into understanding benefits at our 

planner pages at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners. 

She examines how marriage, divorce, death of a 

spouse, work, and other issues might affect her 

benefits. She studies our fact sheet When to Start 

Receiving Retirement Benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/ 

to help her decide when it's time 

to lay down the rivet gun. And when the time is 

right, she will file for retirement benefits online 

at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire. Whether it was 

keeping the war effort production lines humming 

or discovering what is available to her from Social 

Security, Rosie symbolizes the motto: "We Can Do 

It." Rosie and millions like her rely on the financial 

protection provided by Social Security in assembling 

their own financial futures. 

Nicole Tiggemann is a Social Security spokeswoman. 

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Each of the following cryptograms is a clue 

to the identity of a sports legend. Using the 

hints T=A and G=S, decipher the clues to 

name the athlete. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

G J K K P N C B B E T F S 

Z X N Z T B K 

Q T G J N C B P K C 

D Y I 

G I T Z A U T D 

Across 

Down 

This athlete was known as “His Airness”: 

1. Eating ___, e.g forks 

9. Runs off (with) 

15. Guard 

16. Appetizer 

17. Not morally pure 

18. One who works strenuously 

19. "Much ___ About Nothing" 

20. Physician 

22. Be a kvetch 

23. "___ of the Flies" 

25. Deck out (2 wds) 

26. Halftime lead, e.g. 

27. Contemptuous look 

29. Young seal 

31. Setting for TV's "Newhart" 

32. Economical 

34. Ed.'s request (acronym) 

35. After expenses 

36. Plagiarizes 

38. Cheese choice 

40. Formerly known as 

41. "C'___ la vie!" 

43. "Absolutely!" 

44. C.S.A. state 

45. 200 milligrams 

47. Character 

51. O. Henry's "The Gift of the ___" 

53. Examines closely 

55. "That hurt!" 

56. Bad day for Caesar 

57. Wet slapping sounds 

59. Drone, e.g. 

60. Dwarfed, ornamental tree 

62. Capable of being reduced 

64. Sequentially (2 wds) 

65. Sour cherry trees 

66. Holdings 

67. Cuspids 

Puzzle solutions on page 14 

1. Customary things 

2. Sinew 

3. "More!" 

4. ___ power 

5. Thailand, once 

6. Atlas enlargement 

7. Anticlimax 

8. Santa's conveyance 

9. Substance emanating from medium during 

trance 

10. ___-tzu 

11. Chilled (2 wds) 

12. Defenders of causes 

13. Large table centerpiece with branching 

holders 

14. Snake 

21. Hints 

24. Kosher ___ 

28. Renaissance fiddle 

30. N. Am. flycatcher 

33. Murderers 

36. Pale green-glazed Chinese porcelains 

37. Substances used in chemical reactions 

39. "What's gotten ___ you?" 

40. African country whose capital is Windhoek 

42. Excursion 

43. "Way to go!" 

46. Burning 

48. ___ Space Telescope 

49. Feral feline 

50. Expression of mild annoyance 

52. Any Time 

54. Gawk 

58. "Let it stand" 

61. "A jealous mistress": Emerson 

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to 

the identity of a Tony award winner. Using the 

hints X=E and H=N, decipher the clues to name 

the entertainer. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

J U H F U H 

Y I Y X 

V R X X H X D L U F F 

P X V V A B I W J X L B G X S 

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63. A pint, maybe This entertainer won a Tony multiple times, 

including one for their work in Blithe Spirit: 

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Here are five ways to reduce every-day stress 

STATEPOINT MEDIA 

Deadlines, responsibilities, bills -- there are so 

many causes of stress in our lives. Unfortunately, 

stress can take a negative toll on one’s health and 

wellness, particularly if it goes unaddressed for 

too long. Indeed, common effects of stress include 

headaches, stomach upset, anxiety, sleep problems 

and more, according to the Mayo Clinic. 

This April, which is Stress Awareness Month, 

consider these strategies for relieving stress. 

• Aromatherapy: Scent your home and workspace 

with stress-relieving scents like lavender, 

rosemary and peppermint. Whether you use candles, 

oils or fresh herbs, this is an easy way to immediately 

reduce feelings of stress. 

• Get outdoors: Both exercise and nature can 

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get off the beaten path and better appreciate 

your surroundings. 

• Meditate: Many experts agree on the benefits 

of meditation, from increased positive emotions 

to the relief of stress and anxiety. And these days, 

meditation is more accessible than ever, as employers 

offer mindfulness programs in the workplace, 

mobile apps in guided meditation abound, 

and communities and fitness clubs add practices 

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• Enjoy music: Music can be an extremely powerful 

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getting creative and making it yourself. Have the 

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• Keep a journal: Keeping a journal can be a good 

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This Stress Awareness Month and beyond, considering 

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Family-friendly ideas for enjoying spring 

STATEPOINT MEDIA 

Spring is the best time of year to 

get outdoors and spend some quality 

time with the family. Here are three 

ideas to shake off winter’s cabin fever 

and the most of the season. 

Take a Hike 

Visit a state or national park and 

hit the hiking trails. Most parks 

have a variety of trails of varying 

difficulty and length. From Glacier 

National Park in the west to Arabia 

Mountain National Heritage Area 

in the east, check out options that 

offer nature and wildlife areas, hiking 

trails, parks and family fun. If 

hiking, do your research and select 

a route that’s right for your group, 

pack some snacks and sandwiches 

before hitting the trail. Just be sure 

to stay hydrated, wear good footwear, 

and apply sunscreen and bug spray. 

As the weather warms, you’ll want to 

take these important precautions. 

To reward your efforts, plan a fun 

ice cream excursion for the way home. 

Community Events 

Whether you stay local or travel 

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Whether you stay local or travel afar, many local communities offer 

music, food and fun-filled spring events and outdoor festivals. 

afar, many local communities offer music, 

food and fun-filled spring events 

and outdoor festivals. How about an 

epic road trip to Brookhaven, Ga.? The 

city hosts their annual Brookhaven 

Cherry Blossom Festival each spring 

attracting over 15,000 people from 

across the country. The festival makes 

for a great girlfriends’ getaway, guys’ 

trip or family adventure. 

“This music and art extravaganza 

is our marquee event of the year, 

and we hope to kick off the Atlantaarea 

festival season in style,” says 

Brookhaven Mayor, John Ernst. 

The totally free event takes place 

at Blackburn Park on March 24-25 

and features something for all age 

groups, including great food, an arts 

and crafts festival, a classic car show, 

a 5k road race, a dog show, a Kidz 

Zone, and big-name musical acts, like 

country music stars Craig Morgan 

and Keith Anderson, as well the LAbased 

indie rock band, Transviolet, 

and the rock act, Hannah Wicklund 

& The Steppin Stones. 

For more information about the 

2018 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom 

Festival, visit brookcherryfest.org, 

Enjoy Your Own Backyard 

Kick off the backyard season by 

firing up the grill and playing lawn 

games, like horseshoes, croquet, and 

bean bag toss. Create a warm-weather 

playlist to set the party mood and 

ask friends and neighbors over and 

turn it into a potluck. 

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Make a Difficult Day a Bit Easier For Your Family 

Planning-Ahead Final Arrangements 

Although planning one’s final arrangements 

is not something most of us want to think 

about, it is one of the greatest gifts you can 

give your family. 

For 85 years, Puritan Lawn has been a leader 

in supplying Plan-Ahead information to the 

local community. Cemetery Plan-Ahead programs 

have continued to be the cornerstone of 

Puritan Lawn’s charter. 

Plan-Ahead information is provided to families 

and it is up to them to decide if planning 

now makes sense. 

Savings 

On average, cemetery costs double every 8-10 

years. Planning-Ahead secures today’s prices 

and avoids emotional overspending at the 

time of a death. At Puritan Lawn, there are 

never future assessments to you or your heirs 

for care of your family lot. 

Our 85 year old Perpetual Care Fund assures 

that the park will be as beautiful in the future 

as it is today. 

Budget Plans 

When a cemetery lot is arranged at the time of 

death, all costs must be paid in full prior to a 

burial. At Puritan Lawn, we offer families a 

variety of affordable monthly payment plans. 

Planning Together Vs. Alone 

By not considering Planning-Ahead, one partner 

is left to make all the decisions alone and 

at a very difficult time. Taking this step together 

makes the day of death just a little bit 

easier for your family. 

What if I Want Cremation? 

At Puritan Lawn, we offer both traditional 

burial and cremation options. Arrangements 

can be customized to accommodate your 

wishes. 

Let us Make It Easy For You 

We would be honored to provide information 

or give you a personalized tour of the park. 

We are available 7 days a week. If more convenient, 

we can even arrange to bring information 

to your home. 

It is important that you and your family feel 

comfortable in the environment that you 

choose. Puritan Lawn has one of the most 

naturally beautiful settings in the country and 

offers over two dozen areas to select from. 

We are one of the few cemeteries in the area 

where you can Plan-Ahead all necessary 

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Be independent for life at Nichols Village 

Anchored upon a hilltop in Groveland, 

and surrounded by 90-acres of 

rolling woodlands and fields, you’ll 

find Nichols Village, a unique independent 

living community where active 

adults 62 years of age and better 

have chosen to make their home. 

N. Woodburn Nichols, a businessman 

and philanthropist who was 

born and raised in Groveland, had a 

vision. 

He dreamed of building a community 

for “aged men and women” within 

the town he lived. 

After his passing in 1925, with his 

dream in heart and mind, The Trustees 

of the N. Woodburn Nichols’ Trust 

worked to fulfill his wish. In 2004, 

Nichols Village welcomed its first 

residents and together with staff, created 

a lifestyle where a strong sense 

of community and independence is 

priority. 

Nichols Village offers 78 apartments 

and 16 cottages with ample 

amounts of comfortable living space, 

one level living, and an abundance of 

bright, natural lighting. 

Residents enjoy maintenance free 

living and bi-weekly housekeeping. 

Also included is exclusive use of 

common indoor spaces including the 

Cannon Hill room with large-screen 

television, fireplaces, community 

lounges, dining rooms, café, library, 

computer room, arts and crafts room, 

hair salon and a game room with a 

pool table. 

Apartments range in size from a 

1-bedroom up to a 2-bedroom with 

a den, all featuring fully applianced 

kitchens, generous storage spaces, 

master bedroom walk-in closets, assigned 

extra storage units, convenient 

stackable front load washers 

and dryers in every apartment and 

reserved covered parking. 

Cottages feature an open-concept, 

with two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, 

beautiful kitchens, three-sided 

gas fireplaces, attached garages 

with electric door openers, and private 

patios for relaxing and entertaining. 

Residents enjoy full-service, restaurant-style 

dining featuring a warm 

atmosphere and meal choices ranging 

from simple to gourmet. 

There is an abundance of social, 

cultural, educational, health and 

wellness programs. 

Residents may choose a van trip to 

the Boston Symphony or Music Theater, 

strength training or yoga in the 

Cannon Hill room, water aerobics in 

the indoor heated pool, gardening in 

the resident community gardens or 

fix a chair in the resident workshop. 

When you make the choice to live 

at Nichols Village you are committing 

to an independent lifestyle offering 

opportunities that will maximize 

your health and wellness goals. 

In support of your commitment, 

Nichols Village makes available to 

you optional Coordinated Home Care 

services provided by two well-established 

health care agencies, Home 

Health VNA and Right at Home. 

These agencies have assigned professional 

home care specialists dedicated 

to our Nichols Village community. 

Home Health VNA provides 

“skilled” services including nursing 

care and physical, occupational, and 

speech therapies. Right at Home 

provides “supportive care” services 

such as meal preparation, bathing, 

dressing and medication reminders. 

Residents may contract with these 

agencies on an as-needed-basis and 

receive services within the comfort of 

their own apartment or cottage. Services 

are only paid for if needed, and 

may be covered by Medicare, private 

insurance, private pay, long-term 

care insurance or Veteran’s Aid and 

Attendance benefits. 

Nichols Village is a welcoming and 

vibrant active adult community with 

rural charm and urban reach. Could 

it be time to discover the Nichols Village 

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About the Program: 

This innovative program provides 

caregivers with a monthly 

payment for taking care of a 

disabled or ill adult. Caregivers 

are special, dedicated people who 

may take care of a family member 

or a new friend and welcome them 

into their own home. 

Caregivers are reimbursed up 

to $1,500 monthly, tax-free, for 

personal care services. Each and 

every caregiver is supported by 

Adult Foster Care’s professional 

staff that helps train the individual 

regarding the personal care needs 

of their clients. Adult Foster Care 

carefully and selectively matches 

clients with caregivers to ensure 

compatibility. 

Adult Foster Care of the North 

Shore provides the following 

financial and emotional support: 

Financial Support: Through 

MassHealth, a monthly, tax-free 

stipend is given to the caregiver. 

Health & Social Support: Clients 

and caregivers are assigned a 

nurse and care manager who visit 

the homes regularly. Staff 

members can answer questions 

about health issues and serve 

as a resource for medical 

training, education and needed 

interventions. On call support is 

available 24 hours a day, 

7 days a week. 

General Resource Support: 

Seasoned nurses and care 

managers can identify vital 

resources including: 

• Adult Day Health Programs 

• Specialized work and 

community support programs 

• Mental health counseling 

• Guardianship and health care 

proxy information 

• Transportation services 

Adult Foster Care of the North Shore provides 

financial and emotional solutions to families 

Adult Foster Care of the 

North Shore is a one of a kind 

organization. For the last 15 

years they have been providing 

financial and emotional solutions 

to families in need of care for a 

disabled or chronically ill loved 

one (clients). Many Adult Foster 

Care clients are already living 

with a parent, child or other 

family member who qualifies as 

a caregiver. Others are placed in 

homes with compassionate and 

diligent caregivers. 

In 2000, Dr. Cynthia Bjorlie left 

“When I first saw Grace, 

I knew I wanted to open 

my home to her. Now, 

we love to get our 

hair done and get 

manicures together. 

Grace has been a 

wonderful addition to 

our family.” 

her private practice of 17 years 

and opened Adult Foster Care 

of the North Shore after reading 

an article in the NY Times about 

“Foster Seniors,” a program in 

New Jersey. Having always been 

interested in the care of people 

who cannot manage alone, she 

decided to develop her own 

program in Massachusetts. 

Since 2001, Adult Foster Care 

of the North Shore has grown 

to a staff of 30 and now serves 

over 400 clients. The difference 

between AFCNS and other 

similar companies is that, even 

though they share the same 

mission, the staff at Adult Foster 

Care of the North Shore actually 

lives the mission. AFCNS 

provides compassionate and 

flexible support for clients and 

their caregiver families. 

If you are interested in 

becoming a paid caregiver 

for a disabled family member 

or qualified disabled adult, 

visit AdultFosterCareNS.com 

or call today at 978-281-2612. 

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Celebrating 15 Years

Senior Living Spring 2018

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