James J. Pagonis, 88

James J. Pagonis, Sr., 88, of Worcester died peacefully Monday, April 22nd surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 62 years, Anna Z. (Zahara) Pagonis died in 2010. He leaves a son, James J. Pagonis, Jr. and his wife Joyce of North Tewksbury; two daughters, Mary...

Adult Day Care Activities

At our adult day care health programs, older adults socialize with their peers while participating in a wide variety of activities. For many seniors a typical day at home, might be eight or more hours of isolation.  That’s because families have work and other...

Alzheimer’s Disease – Possible Future Treatment

A worldwide quest is under way to find new treatments to stop, slow or even prevent Alzheimer’s Disease. Because new drugs take years to produce from concept to market—and because drugs that seem promising in early-stage studies may not work as hoped in...

Alzheimer’s Trial and Studies

Participating in a Trial or Study How Can People Find Out About Alzheimer’s Disease Trials and Studies? Information about Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials and studies is available through a number of sources. First, talk to your doctor, who may know about local or...

Romance and Alzheimer’s

Is Romance An Option When Your Spouse Has Alzheimer’s Disease? The baby boomer generation is beginning to confront Alzheimer’s disease, and for some people that may mean losing a spouse to a disease that robs them of their memory and ultimately their identity....