Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 OBITUARIES Cynthia A. Beane Of Wakefi eld, formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021, at the age of 76. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel (Kenney) Marshall of Everett. She was preceded in death by her late brother Richard Marshall and sister Joyce Johnson. She leaves behind her son Lionel Beane Jr., his wife Susan Beane and their two children Lionel Beane III, and Spencer Beane of North Reading, also niece Debra Ross, who she raised as a daughter, and her children Shameka Thomas, Siyeeda Ross, and their father Leroy Ross. She is the sister of Yvonne Gates of Chelsea and Marlene Marshall and husband Chauncey Gaines of New Jersey. Cynthia leaves behind many nieces, grandnieces, and a grandnephew. Cynthia graduated from Everett High School and later continued her education at Suff olk University. She had a successful career in the banking industry and worked for the Everett Housing Authority before retiring. Cynthia was a proud charter member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Malden where she served as the fi nancial clerk, member of the usher board, the Les Chanteurs choir group, and the organized travel group. She served on the board of directors for the Malden YWCA. Cynthia enjoyed skiing, vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard, and cookouts with family and friends. What she loved most was spending time with her grandchildren, attending their school activities and sporting events. Relatives and friends are invited to gather during visiting hours at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 20 Hillside Ave, Malden, on Friday, November 5 from 6 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 6 from 1010:30 a.m. followed by a service at 10:30 a.m. For online tributes please visit the www.RoccoFuneralHomes.com. Richard D. Mangerian Veteran of the U.S. Army and devoted man of faith and family passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving daughter Christine and her husband Paul Gumbrecht in the early afternoon of October 26. He was 92 years old. Richard was born in 1929 in Everett to Hagop and Takouhy (Musserian) Mangerian, both survivors of the Armenian Genocide. He was the devoted husband of his predeceased wife for 55 years, Eleanor (Cliff ord) Mangerian. He is survived by his only child Christine (Mangerian) Gumbrecht and sonin-law Paul Gumbrecht. Dick was a graduate of Everett High School. He earned his B.A. at Northeastern University and his Master’s Degree and a Certifi cate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Boston University. Dick also did course work at Syracuse University, Trinity College, Clark University, Fitchburg State and Framingham State Colleges. He was one of the founding members and President of the Tri-City mental health organization for 25 years. Dick dedicated his summers for more than 20 years as director of Camp Harmony Hill for disabled children. He was a civic activist and elected member to the Stoneham School Committee, Board of Selectmen, and Board of Assessors for 30 years. Dick dedicated his career in education to the city of Everett. He was a teacher and Principal at the Parlin Junior High School for 35 years. Dick had a passion for teaching and coaching football. He coached at Matignon High School, Keith Academy and Watertown High School. Upon retiring from Everett Public Schools, he served as an administrator for the Sacro Corp for 25 years. Dick is survived by his brother Berge Mangerian and his wife Elisabeth and their children, his sister, Queenice Stewart and her children. He is predeceased by his siblings: George, Hemenyaq, OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 19 Sa nir Sa y Senior Seni BY JIM MILLER Ti d T l f F sources that off er help to family caregivers? I’ve been taking care of my 86-year-old mother and could use some help. Burned-Out Brenda Dear Brenda, Caring for an aging parent or other loved one over a period of time can be very challenging both physically and mentally. Fortunately, there are a number of tips and services you can turn to that can help lighten the load. Here are several to consider. Assemble a care team: A good first step is to put together a network of people including family, friends and even neighbors that you can call on to help out when you can’t be there or need a break. Tap local services: Many communities offer a range of free or subsidized services that help seniors and caregivers by providing things like home delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and more. Call 211 to find out what’s available in your community, or call AARP’s caregiving resource center (877-333-5885), which provides referrals to local resources. Use respite: Respite services can provide short-term care to your mom so you can take some time off . To locate services in your area, try the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center at ARCHrespite.org. Hire in-home help: You may want to consider hiring a part-time home-care aide that can help with things like preparing meals, housekeeping or personal care. Costs can run anywhere from $12 to $30 an hour depending on where you live and the qualification of the aide. To find help through an agency, use Medicare’s search tool Medicare.gov/care-compare. Or to find someone on your own, which is a more aff ordable way to go, try websites like Care.com or CareLinx.com. Use fi nancial tools: If you’re handling your mom’s fi nances, you can make things easier by arranging direct deposit for her income sources and set up automatic payments for her utilities and other routine bills. Also, consider setting up your mom’s online banking service at her bank so you can pay her other bills and monitor her account anytime. If you want or nior il C i ior Tips and Tools for Family Caregivers Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any reneed help, there are professional daily money managers (see AADMM.com to locate someone) that can do it for you. They charge between $60 and $150 per hour. Also, if your mom is lower-income use BenefitsCheckup. org, a free, confi dential website that will help you locate fi nancial assistance programs that can help pay for her medications, utilities, health care, and other needs. Get insurance help: If you have questions about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about long-term care, your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free counseling on all these issues. Call 877-8392675 or visit ShiptaCenter. org to locate a nearby counselor. You can also get help at Medicare.gov or by calling 800-633-4227, and through the Medicare Rights Center, which staff s a helpline at 800333-4114. Tap other resources: There are a number of other organizations you can draw on for additional information like the Family Care Alliance (Caregiver.org/family-care-navigator), which provides a stateby-state listing of caregiving programs and services; Caring.com, which off ers caregiving advice, senior housing information and online support groups; the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ.org/care), which provides information unique to the challenges of dementia caregivers; and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (www.caregiver.va.gov), which off ers caregiver support services to veterans and even spouses of veterans. And, if you happen to be sharing care responsibilities with others, sites like LotsaHelpingHands.com and CaringBridge.org can help you coordinate together. Take care of yourself: Make your own health a priority. Being a caregiver is a big job that can cause emotional and physical stress and lead to illness and depression. The only way you can provide the care your mother needs is to make sure you stay healthy. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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