Use this time to observe your loved one and know the signs of when additional help is needed

As you visit your loved one this holiday season, it is important to use this time not only to enjoy the time with them but also to observe their living environment, physical health and mental/emotional well-being.

Here are a few of top warning signs that you or your loved one might benefit from additional help in the home:

• Changes in Balance or Mobility
  Are they having a more difficult time getting around?
  
• Significant Weight Changes
  Do you notice significant weight gain or weight loss?
  
• Emotional Well-Being
  Detecting depression, especially over the phone, can be difficult. Learn what to look for.
  
• Living Conditions
  Is the mail piling up? Are they keeping up with the household needs?

Read our full article to learn more including:

• What to look for
• Questions to ask
• What might these changes mean
• Possible next steps for various situations

If you are concerned that your loved one might need help managing their house or caring for themselves – give us a call at 781-245-1880 or visit us online at abchhp.com. ABC Home Healthcare has been helping to keep Cape Ann seniors safe at home for nearly 20 years. We would be honored to help you too.

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REMINDER! This weekend is THE END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. That means when we go to bed TONIGHT we need to turn the clocks back one hour. 

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2:00 AM. This means the clocks need to move backwards 1 hour, 2:00 AM will change to 1:00 AM.

This is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and to make sure they are in working order.

You’ll Love Our Winter Programs!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 1st
and register for fun, health, and connection at the Y.

From youth basketball leagues including Jr. Celtics, swim, and gymnastics to personal training,pickleball, STOTT PILATES® and more, there is something for every age and every interest to keep you active all winter long.

Be sure to check out all our “NEW” programs, noted on our registration page here>>.

DON’T FORGET!
Fall parent/child classes are ending so please remember to register for these classes for the winter session.

Check out a few program highlights below!

JR. CELTICS ACADEMY

STOTT PILATES®

We’re so excited to bring STOTT PILATES® to our Cape Ann Y!

Pilates is an excellent physical exercise with a focus on concentration, centering and breathing. It can also sharpen participants’ mental faculties and help to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance concentration and improve sleeping habits. Contact Cassie Carlson to get started carlsonc@northshoreymca.org

Click here to explore ALL our programs!

YMCA of the North Shore Locations Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA Greater Beverly YMCA Haverhill YMCA Ipswich Family YMCA Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA Plaistow Community YMCA Salem YMCA

We need your help! Please help us pick the winning pumpkin for our HCD Team Pumpkin Decorating Contest. There are 7 pumpkins. Each one has a number. Just comment the number 1 – 7 of the pumpkin you like the best. We’ll announce the winner on 10/24/2022. CLICK ANY PIC AND SCROLL THROUGH.

Vote at this link

Spooky Spindrift Saturday, October 15, 11:00 – 1:00pm pumpkin decorating, costume contest, games and more! Camp Spindrift 57 Atlantic St, Gloucester Contact Heather Boudrow boudrowh@northshoreymca.org Register

Halloween Fun! Trunk or Treat Join the fun and decorate your trunk, wear a costume, and hand out candy or prizes! Winner of the best trunk will receive a special prize! Thursday, October 20th 4:30-6:00 pm Cape Ann YMCA parking lot Trunkers must pre-register! Contact Celia Sanfilippo sanfilippoc@northshoreymca.org 978.283.1896 Rain Date: October 25th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Sign Up for Swim Lessons – Strong Swimmers Confident Kids New leadership, new ratios, same incredible quality of instruction to keep everyone safe around the water. Sign up!

October Challenge – Still Time to Join! In honor of our upcoming Witch City 5K on Oct 15, try to log a 5K (3.1.miles) each week this month. You can do it! Download our app and try our challenges, log your workouts, get notifications and more! Learn more

Shoot Some Hoops With Jr. Celtics! Recently, some of our Jr. Celtics players had the amazing opportunity to play at the TD Garden right before the Celtics preseason game! Want to join the Jr. Celtics team? Register now for our Jr. Celtics Program!Register

As always, we are here to answer your questions. If you have any questions or need to reactivate your membership, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Membership Sales Director: Joe Dapper dapperj@northshoreymca.org

Week 1 is the books!

Together the club is looking better, feeling better, and the MAC MAGIC is coming back.

It has been so great this week to feel the energy, to listen to members positive comments and to feel the community.

Here are some of the amazing things MAC is offering.

Friday Madness Movie night is back  6:30pm – 8:00pm $10 a child and must call and make a reservation 978-526-8900 EXT. 1020

Pickle Ball has returned for our Fall/Winter Season 2022/2023 for more Pickle Ball info please email pickle@macathletics.com

MAC Cafe is returning sooner than YOU THINK! Stay tuned for updates on our social media channels. A MAC alumni is bringing her MAGIC touch to her old stomping grounds.

And here are some FUN photos throughout the club!

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO CONTINUE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, HEALTH AND FUN AT OUR CLUB!

COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!

Proceeds will ensure the Y continues to play a vital role in strengthening the community 

Gloucester, MA – The Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA hosted its first golf tournament at the beautiful Bass Rocks Golf Club on Monday.  It was a cold and windy day but 76 golfers hit the links to join forces to raise funds to support the Y’s educational and summer youth programming. As a result of the pandemic, the YMCA is providing increasingly more financial support to children, adults and families across all programmatic areas. The YMCA of the North Shore golf tournaments have created a viable means of fundraising to eliminate the financial barrier and enable access to those in the community that need the YMCA most. With the generous support of title sponsor Institution for Savings, this tournament raised just over $50,000 in one day.

Erina McWilliam-Lopez, Executive Director of the  Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA said, “The incredible support we saw for this tournament is a true testament to the way the Cape Ann community comes together to help those who need it most. Tournament proceeds ensure we can fulfill our commitment to providing vital resources to children and families   throughout our community. Huge thanks to Bass Rocks for a spectacular venue and special thanks to Institution for Savings for being a title sponsor. We can’t wait until next year!”

The Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann Y currently serves more than 10,000 members, provides more than $760,000 in financial assistance, and offers programs including swim lessons, sports programs as well as camp and licensed child care. Providing affordable housing to North Shore residents is also a core component of the YMCA’s mission. The soon to be built senior housing at the Y’s former location on Middle Street in downtown Gloucester will provide 44 one bedroom units of Y affordable housing for seniors in Gloucester. This will be adjacent to its 22 single room occupancy affordable units.

About the YMCA of the North Shore
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. For over 160 years, the YMCA of the North Shore has been strengthening the foundations of the community. It serves more than 40,000 members and program participants in 25 cities and towns, nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving health and well-being, and providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic background.

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Talking about aging can often be taboo but it really shouldn’t be- after all, 60 is the new 50!

Life expectancies have consistently increased since 1950 and only continue to do so as time goes on.

We are living longer and better in our golden years with an average age of 79 years old per the 2022 Revision of World Population Prospects and many of these older adults will decide to age in place in the comfort of their own home.  Making the decision to age in place is critical to planning for your future just like making the decision to reinvent yourself and being the best version of YOU is essential to your quality of life!

September is Healthy Aging Month and during this month we want to help you embrace your golden years because these truly can be the best years of your life!
Read more including best practices for healthy aging>>>

ABC Home Healthcare provides medical and non-medical home care services to seniors living on Cape Ann. We provide services for as little a few hours a week up to 24/7 care. Visit our website to see how we can help you or your loved one age in place.

ABC Home Healthcare is Hiring!

Immediate openings for Homemakers, HHA and more! Flexible PT schedules including mother’s hours. Help keep our seniors safe at home. Learn more