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Elaine Racki of Peabody came to North Shore Elder Services (NSES) as a volunteer in November of 2018. I had no idea about the services of North Shore Elder Services. Elaine first met with Volunteer Coordinator Amy Bens, and then with Molly Pecukonis, Nutrition Services Program Manager. When Molly described the department as being very busy, “I knew it would be a good fit for me.
The second page I was to fill out was the “clock-drawing test The instructions read as “Draw the hours of a clock as if a child would draw them. If I use a phone to check the time, what are children using? I was given a clean bill of health but worried there might be a note attached to that clock test – something along the lines of “possible signs of mild cognitive impairment.
One such program is the recently state funded Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Advocacy & Navigating Care in the Home with Ongoing Risks – ANCHOR – program. ANCHOR allows a more time intensive rigorous level of care management for those elders with behavioral health needs who are at risk of institutionalization or homelessness due to the inability to accept or retain services. When we determine that a person has been offered services but refused services and that places a high level of risk on that person, ANCHOR allows the Care Manager more time to try to work with the client in accepting services. The home care manager with a typical case load simply cannot spend the required time needed,” says Barbara Byrne. For Barbara Byrne as the specific ANCHOR care manager,
Joe Joslin of Joslin Advertising & Marketing Inc. in Danvers, has been named North Shore Elder Services Positive Aging Role Model award winner. Joe has a positive impact upon people he interacts with because Joe Joslin is an advocate for keeping a positive attitude, especially as one ages. Chris Chirco, Development Manager at North Shore Elder Services, knows firsthand that Joe’s tireless work ethic and great customer service are second to none. North Shore Elder Services is appreciative of Joe’s energy and enthusiasm that he brings to his work and relationships.