Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, May 19 to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-05-27 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom Meeting
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, May 25.

Day Trippers Info Session
2025-06-05 16:00 - 16:30 | Zoom Meeting
In this informational session, learn more about Day Trippers, our new, first-of-its-kind program offering that blends Seniors Helping Seniors companion care model with a new opportunity to engage with peers in their community, in a structured and casual setting. This is a perfect option for those living with early stage dementia.
Please register by Tuesday, June 3 to receive the Zoom link.

Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, June 16 to receive the Zoom link.

Immersive Reality Lab Training (For SHS Caregivers)
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
SHS has partnered with Embodied Labs, an immersive virtual reality training experience for caregivers that puts you in the shoes of those you care for. Delivered via web-based reality labs in a group setting, the training offers a realistic and interactive way to practice skills and respond to different scenarios, all to help you better understand the challenges and perspectives experienced by aging adults.

The lab to be presented will focus on Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.

Please register for this event by Tuesday, June 17.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-06-24 18:00 - 19:15 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, June 22.

Caregiver Appreciation BBQ for SHS Employees
2025-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA
Please join us under the pavilion at Concord’s Verrill Farm for the SHS annual summer barbecue! This will be a time to celebrate YOU for all of your hard work, commitment, dedication, and compassion. Come and enjoy food, fun, and connection with your SHS colleagues.

Advance registration is required by June 29th.

You may bring one guest but we must know in advance so that we have an accurate count for the food order.

If you are attending alone, put “1” in the box asking for the number of guests.

If you are bringing a guest, put “2” in the box asking for the number of guests, indicating the RSVP is for you and one guest.

If you would like to request the Veggie Burger option, RSVP first and then email lisa@shsboston.com by June 29th.

Family Support Group
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, July 14 to receive the Zoom link.

Modern Pronouns: They is Correct (For SHS Caregivers)
2025-07-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Using “they and them” in the singular may seem to go against what you learned about grammar in grade school, but you’ve probably been noticing a lot of people using the pronouns they/them instead of he/him or she/her… so many people that Massachusetts now offers M, F, and X gender markers on driver’s licenses, and terms such as nonbinary and genderfluid have made it into mainstream media. Wondering what it all means? Would you like to learn more about how using affirming language and pronouns can help you create a more inclusive community? Join us at the SHS Office for a talk by Julie Nowak (she/any), LGBTQIA+ Initiative Coordinator for Springwell elder services. Questions are warmly welcome throughout the presentation/conversation.

Please register for this event by Monday, July 14.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-07-22 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom Meeting
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, July 20.

Managing Behavioral Symptoms through Knowledge of Good Communication (For SHS Caregivers)
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
How do we respond to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia? These are expressions of unmet needs or signs that something else is going on. Learn how to manage through the discovery of the person’s unmet needs and become a detective for any underlying issue. This program encourages positive interactions, and overall helps to create a better day for both the person with dementia and the care partner.

Please register for this event by Monday, August 11.

Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, August 18 to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:15 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, August 24.

Day Trippers Info Session
2025-09-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
In this informational session, learn more about Day Trippers, our new, first-of-its-kind program offering that blends Seniors Helping Seniors companion care model with a new opportunity to engage with peers in their community, in a structured and casual setting. This is a perfect option for those living with early stage dementia.

Please register by Tuesday, September 2 to receive the Zoom link.

Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, September 15 to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:15 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, September 28.

Essential Skills for Dementia Care (For SHS Caregivers)
2025-10-07 07:30 - 16:30 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Presented by Tammy Pozerycki, Care Manager and Dementia Educator with Clear Guidance, Essential Skills for Dementia Care (ESDC) results in proven competence, self-empowerment, and accountability of best practices for the delivery of memory care services. ESDC is approved and accredited through the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE). Educating and credentialing caregivers reinforces Seniors Helping Seniors’ mission to provide dignified, respectful, and high-quality care. Attendees will achieve the highest level of dementia education and hands-on training for which they must prove competency. Eligible caregivers will become Certified Dementia Care Partners. The outcome is delivering the most successful and meaningful care possible for your clients with dementia.
Eligible attendees for credentialing must have a minimum of 1 year experience of providing dementia-related care and receive a passing score on the exam. The Certificate of Attendance and credentials as a Certified Dementia Care Partner™ will be delivered shortly after seminar completion. Caregivers who attend for the education and do not wish to receive the credentials will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance and do not need to complete the exam. All attendees will receive the ESDC handbook; morning coffee, lunch, and break refreshments will be provided.
Event Schedule:

7:30 AM Registration and Coffee
8:00 AM ESDC curriculum
10:00-10:15 AM Break
10:15-Noon ESDC curriculum
12:00-12:30 PM Lunch
12:30-2:00 PM ESDC curriculum
2:00-2:15 PM Break
2:15-4:00 PM ESDC curriculum
4:00-4:30 PM Competency test & evaluation

RSVP required by Tuesday, September 30.

Brain Health & Alzheimer’s: What Everyone Should Know
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
The last few years have been an exciting time for Alzheimer’s researchers, with the introduction of new medications that may help to slow the speed of neurodegeneration, and the advent of new blood tests that may open the door to early detection of the disease. Join Dr. Anne Berry, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brandeis University, and Dr. Tom Morin, Postdoctoral Fellow at MGH and Brandeis, for a broad overview of the latest discoveries in the field of Alzheimer’s research. They’ll cover topics like: What is Alzheimer’s disease? What are some lifestyle choices we can all make to keep our brains healthy as we get older? They’ll also highlight work they are conducting right here in Waltham through Dr. Berry’s Brandeis Aging Brain Study.

Learn More about their work at: brandeis.edu/psychology/neurochemistry-cognition

Please register for the event by Friday, October 3rd.

Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, October 20 to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom Meeting
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, October 26.

Day Trippers Info Session
2025-10-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
In this informational session, learn more about Day Trippers, our new, first-of-its-kind program offering that blends Seniors Helping Seniors companion care model with a new opportunity to engage with peers in their community, in a structured and casual setting. This is a perfect option for those living with early stage dementia.

Fraud Safety Workshop
2025-11-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
Would you like to learn how to avoid being scammed? In this workshop, you will learn actions you can take and resources that are available to help you avoid becoming a victim of fraud. The workshop will be presented by Evan Diamond, Vice President, Financial Education Specialist, Cambridge Savings Bank.
Please register for this event by Thursday, October 30 to receive the Zoom link.

Planning Ahead: Smart Financial, Legal & Care Moves for Seniors & Families
2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:15 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
As we age, planning for the future becomes increasingly important—not only for ourselves, but also for our loved ones. This interactive panel discussion brings together financial, legal, and elder care experts to provide seniors and their families with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions.
Our panelists will explore financial planning strategies to help prepare for the costs of long-term care, including options for funding home care, assisted living, and nursing support. They will also cover estate planning essentials, from wills and trusts to healthcare directives, focusing on ways to preserve and protect assets while ensuring peace of mind for the future.
Attendees will gain practical insights into how to safeguard their financial security, plan for changing care needs, and address legal considerations before they become urgent. Whether you are planning for yourself or supporting a loved one, this session will provide valuable guidance and actionable steps to help you navigate the journey ahead with confidence.
Meet Our Panelists:
Nicole A. Woodward-Kennedy, Esq. – Lead Elder Law Attorney at O’Connell Law LLC, specializing in Medicaid planning, estate planning, and probate and estate administration.
Jen Peterson – Long-Term Care Planner at O’Connell Law, helping families navigate care options, benefits, and long-term care decisions.
Gary Shilman – Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, supporting individuals and families with customized, straightforward wealth strategies and guidance through life’s major transitions.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Modern Pronouns: They is Correct (For SHS Caregivers)
2025-11-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Seniors Helping Seniors, 60 Hickory Drive Suite 2000, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Using “they and them” in the singular may seem to go against what you learned about grammar in grade school, but you’ve probably been noticing a lot of people using the pronouns they/them instead of he/him or she/her… so many people that Massachusetts now offers M, F, and X gender markers on driver’s licenses, and terms such as nonbinary and genderfluid have made it into mainstream media. Wondering what it all means? Would you like to learn more about how using affirming language and pronouns can help you create a more inclusive community? Join us at the SHS Office for a talk by Julie Nowak (she/any), LGBTQIA+ Initiative Coordinator for Springwell elder services. Questions are warmly welcome throughout the presentation/conversation.

Please register for this event by Thursday, November 6th.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom Meeting
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, November 16.

Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, November 17 to receive the Zoom link.

Day Trippers Info Session
2025-11-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Meeting
In this virtual informational session, learn more about Day Trippers, our new, first-of-its-kind program offering that blends Seniors Helping Seniors companion care model with a new opportunity to engage with peers in their community, in a structured and casual setting. This is a perfect option for those living with early stage dementia.
Please RSVP by November 26th to receive the zoom link.

Seniors Helping Seniors Holiday Party
2025-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Bianca Woodfire Kitchen & Bar, 47 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, 02467, United States
For SHS employees
Please join us for Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metrowest’s annual holiday party celebrating our collective accomplishments of 2025! Come and enjoy food, drink and merriment with your SHS colleagues!
Dress: Festive
The holiday party is optional (no compensation for attending). If you are scheduled to work and would like to attend, you must contact your client’s point person in our office as soon as possible; every effort will be made to find coverage or adjust your shift time.
Advance registration is required by November 25 using the RSVP link below.
You may bring one guest but we must know in advance so that we have an accurate count for the food order.
If you are attending alone, put “1” in the box asking for the number of guests. If you are bringing a guest, put “2” in the box asking for the number of guests, indicating the RSVP is for you and one guest.

Family Support Group - Online via Zoom
2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date.
Please register by Monday, December 15 to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2025-12-30 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom Meeting
As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The group is facilitated by SHS Client Care Specialist Sue Ann Wasserman.

Please register for this event by Sunday, December 28.
