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PODCAST: Guest host Doreen Lang welcomes Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq., owner of Personal College Counseling, and photographer Debi Cramer, owner of 38th Avenue Photography to the show!
Death and Dying, Elder Care, Featured, News
What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice care?
SouthShoreSenior February 8, 2021

By Toni L. Eaton, RN, BSN, MS When families and individuals are facing serious medical questions, especially during the stress of a chronic illness or end-of-life decision-making, there are dozens of questions to ask. One ...

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Advocacy, Death and Dying, News, opioid crisis, Podcasts
PODCAST: The loving path to family recovery with author Beverly Buncher & Tony LaGreca
SouthShoreSenior February 1, 2021

Last night guest host Tony LaGreca welcomed author Beverly Buncher to My Generation, broadcast on 95.9 WATD-FM, from 7-8 p.m. Beverly discussed her book, BALM: The Loving Path to Family Recovery. Click on the audio ...

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COVID-19, Death and Dying, Featured, News
Massachusetts Nursing Home Cases and Deaths Rising, Some Facilities Still Lack Adequate PPE and Staff
SouthShoreSenior December 30, 2020

AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard: BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS The latest update of the AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard finds Massachusetts nursing homes continue to face concerning trends, including rising resident/staff cases ...

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Caregiving, Death and Dying, News
Holiday grief
SouthShoreSenior November 16, 2020

by Toni L. Eaton For families grieving a loved one—especially during these difficult times— the holiday season may magnify feelings of loss. Many of us, happily, draw comfort from the annual traditions and festivities, but ...

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Death and Dying, Elder Care, Featured, LIFE, News
Pets are Important to End-of-Life Patients
SouthShoreSenior July 30, 2020

by Toni L. Eaton President/CEO, Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care For many of us, pets are part of our family. At a local community hospice, such as Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care, we ...

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Caregiving, Death and Dying, Featured, Health & Wellness, News
Caring for a loved one during these uncertain stay-at-home times
SouthShoreSenior April 2, 2020

Coronavirus—don’t panic! By Phyllis DeLaricheliere, MS There is so much news swirling around every day with hourly updates, new restrictions, and protocols concerning the pandemic that I thought I would give you a few tips ...

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Advocacy, Caregiving, Death and Dying, Health & Wellness, LIFE, News, opioid crisis, Podcasts
Tony LaGreca continues his fight against the opioid crisis
SouthShoreSenior April 1, 2020

This past Sunday, Tony LaGreca, a national spokesperson in the fight against our country’s opioid crisis, was a guest on My Generation, broadcast on 95.9 WATD. After losing a son to opioid addiction, LaGreca has ...

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Death and Dying, Featured, News, Podcasts
Chris Goulet and Capt. Brad White discuss today’s funeral trends and changing death rituals
SouthShoreSenior October 21, 2019

Last night we spent an hour discussing the changing face of the funeral industry and trends in death rituals with Chris Goulet, president of Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts, and Captain Brad White of New England ...

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