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L
ong-distance running is
one of my all-time favorite
activities. ere's just
something about the quiet,
solitude, and physical
exertion that makes me
calm and happy. Fairly frequently,
when I'm running the sidewalks
around my community or in a road
race, I'll encounter seasoned runners a
few decades my senior, who tend to be
faster and smarter than me. Every time
I see seniors out on a run, I'm inspired
to follow in the footsteps of their lives.
If I can navigate all the complexities
that come with aging and grow old
doing one of my favorite activities, I
will have succeeded at life.
Navigating the complexities of aging
isn't simple, though. Health care,
finances, family, end-of-life planning
all get more intricate and immediate as
we all age. Getting a grasp on exactly
what to do is hard enough to figure out
on your own, not to mention figuring
out who exactly to reach out to for
help.
is is why Worcester Business
Journal is launching this inaugural
Senior Resource Guide special edition,
jumping off from our well-received
Senior Planning Guide section from
two years ago. Inside these pages, you'll
find stories on key aspects of aging
and helping those around you who
are getting older as well. Moreover,
this publication is full of lists and
directories, providing the names of
businesses and professionals who can
guide you along the way. e Senior
Resource Guide is designed to be a
publication you can hang onto for a
year or more, so you can keep coming
back for information for different
aspects of the aging process as your
needs arise.
Venturing into the unknown of
life's later stages can be daunting.
However, if we are armed with the
right information, support, and
advisors along the way, we can all end
up winning at life.
– Brad Kane, editor
Starting the golden years
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editor, Brad Kane,
bkane@wbjournal.com
Staff Writers
Timothy Doyle
tdoyle@wbjournal.com (Real estate,
higher education)
Isabel Tehan, itehan@wbjournal.com
(Health care, diversity & inclusion)
Contributors
Emily Micucci
Photographers
Contributed
Research Director,
Stephanie Meagher,
smeagher@nebusinessmedia.com
Research Assistant, Heide Martin,
hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com
Production Director, Kira Beaudoin,
kbeaudoin@wbjournal.com
Art Director, Mitchell Hayes,
mhayes@wbjournal.com
Senior Accounts Manager
Christine Juetten,
cjuetten@wbjournal.com
Marketing & Events Manager
Kris Prosser, kprosser@wbjournal.com
Human Resources Manager,
Tracy Rodwill,
trodwill@nebusinessmedia.com
Accounting Manager, Sara Ward,
sward@nebusinessmedia.com
Accounting Assistant, Rae Rogers,
rrogers@nebusinessmedia.com
Account Receivable Specialist,
Patty Harris, pharris@
nebusinessmedia.com
Audience Development Manager,
Leah Allen, lallen@nebusinessmedia.com
Business Office Assistant,
Nicole Dunn,
ndunn@nebusinessmedia.com
Publisher, CEO, Peter Stanton
pstanton@nebusinessmedia.com
Associate Publisher, Mark Murray
mmurray@wbjournal.com
President, Tom Curtin
tcurtin@hartfordbusinessjournal.com
4 Story: Tips for having the tough conversation
6 Checklist: Senior life planning
8 Story: It's a hard road, but community support is increasing
for those facing dementia
10 List: Home care providers
12 List: Adult day care centers
14 Column: Older adult homelessness is spiking
15 List: Hospice and palliative care providers
16 List: Physical therapy providers
20 Story: Self-care is vital for the sandwich generation
22 List: Hospitals
23 Directory: Investment advisory firms in Central Mass.
24 Column: Older adult food insecurity and Meals on Wheels
25 Directory: Elder law attorneys in Central Mass.
26 List: Hearing centers
28 List: Senior care communities
32 List: Skilled nursing facilities
FROM THE EDITOR
