Wednesday, August 15, 2018

National Do Not Call Registry

Veteran’s Independence Plus program (VIP)

Veteran’s Independence Plus program (VIP) supports veterans of any age that are at risk of nursing home placement and their family caregivers by providing home and community based services to enable them to continue to live in their homes and communities. Eligible veterans receive a comprehensive assessment, develop a service plan, and can purchase goods and services that best meet their needs. VIP is jointly administered by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Department of Veterans’ Services. 

>>Click here to link to HomeCare Partners for more information>>

>>Also see the Program Overview HERE>>

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Greater Lowel Workforce Development Board - National Senior Network

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The National Senior Network administers the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a U.S. Department of Labor funded employment and training program for eligible mature workers age 55 and older. Through paid on the job experience in community based organizations (non profit or government) and classroom training, participants update their employability, marketable skills and fine tune their job hunting strategies and execution with NSN. Over 300 individuals worked through NSN last year.



National Able Network - Lowel MA

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About National Senior Network

Our mission is to:
  • To provide employment and Training opportunities for older workers.
  • To provide non-profit and government agencies with seasoned workers to add capacity to operations.


Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Monday, June 11, 2018

Alzheimer's Association Activities - Ideas for Sharing Your time Together!

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>>Click here to Download or Print Activities Guide>>

daily routine of exercise and activities can help the person with Alzheimer’s retain his sense of positive self-esteem. To decide which activities are appropriate, start with some of the following ideas:



Thursday, June 7, 2018

My Talk Tools - an App that helps people with communication difficulties

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My Talk Tools is an app that enables people with communication difficulties to express their needs to those around them. It allows you to customize how to communicate through a variety of images, pictures, symbols and audio files including human voice.


Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Safe Driver Checklist Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

This information is being shared by Peabody TRIAD in honor of National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. The Peabody TRIAD Council consists of Seniors and Law Enforcement working together to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness, and serve the needs of the senior community in Peabody. In addition, the Council designs and supports programs to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. The Peabody TRIAD Council believes they have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serving our city and its residents.
 

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https://www.mass.gov/doc/your-health-and-driving-safely/download

https://www.mass.gov/doc/your-health-and-driving-safely/download

AARP Driver Safety Program

This information is being shared by Peabody TRIAD in honor of National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. The Peabody TRIAD Council consists of Seniors and Law Enforcement working together to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness, and serve the needs of the senior community in Peabody. In addition, the Council designs and supports programs to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. The Peabody TRIAD Council believes they have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serving our city and its residents.
 
 



To locate a classroom course visit aarp.org/findacourse

To register for the online course, visit aarpdriversafety.org.

After completing the course you’ll receive a certificate of completion that can be presented to your insurance agent for a possible reduction in your auto insurance premiums.