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How to Talk About Your Loved One’s Cognitive Impairment
When you suspect that a loved one may be displaying some early signs of a cognitive impairment, it can be difficult to confront that person with your concerns. Exactly how you broach that initial conversation can depend, in part, on your relationship to the...
Fairhaven COA Director Anne Silvia to Retire
As the director of the Fairhaven Council on Aging, Anne Silvia has coordinated art projects, launched a cooking show and spent the holidays ensuring her neighbors had a meal despite the pandemic. And now she’s embarking on a new path: retirement. Silvia, who...
Housing will Create Options for Older Adults with Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges
A proposed housing project in Dartmouth is receiving $275,000 in MassWorks funding to help it create a 10-unit building for older adults with mental or behavioral health challenges. The building will be the first in town specifically tailored to those who...
Longtime AIDS response fueled by advocacy, caring
In the four decades since HIV/AIDS emerged as a mysterious new disease afflicting marginalized communities, advancements in treatment and prevention tools have transformed what was once a death sentence into a manageable chronic illness. Since those early reports in...
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South Coast Gathers to Thank its Veterans
World Mental Health Day is held on Oct. 10.
Food for Thought: Diet & Lifestyle Can Boost Your Brain
Many of the foods – and habits – that benefit your heart can also benefit your brain.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Healthier Feet
If you have an injury or are experiencing persistent foot pain, you should consider seeing a podiatrist.
Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes
Access to primary care became even more of a burden during the height of the pandemic.
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Ombudsmen Program Featured on WBSM
The program is seeking volunteers to assist residents.
Senior Scope’s Nov. 2021 Edition Out Now
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Advocates Strive to End Mental Health Stigma
World Mental Health Day is held on Oct. 10.
Reporting Scams is Critical for Crime Prevention
Scammers have not been deterred by the pandemic.
Issues of Food Security Persist Past Pandemic
Issues of food access existed before the pandemic and will continue thereafter.
Updates from Coastline Regarding COVID-19
Coastline has been following the latest developments regarding COVID-19.
Heating and Utility Relief for Tri-Town Area Elders
Funding made possible by the George E. Curtis Charitable Trust.
Senior Scope’s Oct. 2021 Edition Out Now
Senior Scope’s latest edition is available on the web!
South Coast Communities Honor Those Lost on 9/11
Two decades later, communities around the South Coast gathered to honor those lost during the September 11th attacks.
Cyclists Support South Coast Bikeway at Pedal for the Path
The South Coast Bikeway Alliance aims to develop a 50-mile system of bike trails from Swansea through the South Coast to the Cape Cod Canal.
Wampanoag Tribe Unites Community After Uncertain Year
The Wampanoag Day Powwow gave the public an opportunity to experience Wampanoag culture.
Mobile Dental Hygiene Services Expands into Region
Mobile Dental Hygiene Services, which launched in early 2017, will be providing cleanings at South Coast councils on aging.
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