An Overview of Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Dopamine serves as a neurotransmitter and enables neurons in your brain to communicate and control movement. With Parkinson’s Disease, one type of neuron steadily degenerates and no […]
Hiring an Elder Law Attorney
5 Smart Tips for Hiring a Qualified Elder Law Attorney Just as there are primary care physicians and specialty doctors, there are regular estate planning lawyers and then there are elder law attorneys. You wouldn’t select an Orthopedic Surgeon to perform an open-heart surgery so why would you choose a regular estate planning lawyer over […]
Caregiver Spotlight: Finding her calling at ABC
Meet Jess Walters, RN- Licensed Nurse for ABC Home Healthcare Professionals I started working for ABC as a homemaker when I was 18. I always worked retail part-time through college while I was working on my writing degree. When the store I was working at closed, I went looking for another job while I finished […]
COVID Vaccine Program for Homebound Individuals
Massachusetts Homebound Vaccination Program In-home vaccinations are available for those who are homebound and unable to leave their home to travel to a physical vaccination site, even with assistance. Such individuals who would be eligible to for an in-home vaccination either: Have considerable difficulty and/or require significant support to leave the home for medical appointments […]
Caregiver Spotlight: Celebrating Our Workers’ Achievements
Employee Service Awards ABC is proud to recognize 11 employees with Employee Service Awards for 5, 10 and 15 years of dedicated service! It is with all our heart that we would like to THANK EACH AND EVERYONE of our workers but especially those mentioned below: Celebrating 5 Years Jennifer D Phinna O Barbara V […]
Trouble getting COVID Vaccine
Having trouble getting your COVID vaccine appointment? While you might be part of the phase in Massachusetts that is able to get the vaccine – many people are finding it’s not too easy to actually set up your appointment. There are a few resources we’ve learned about that are designed to help you if you […]