THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023 Page 17 OBITUARIES Louise Belmonte more day.” A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, December 29, 2023 from 9:00am to 10:30am followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Revere at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Isaac Harrington O f Revere. A cherished soul and a beacon of warmth, passed away at the venerable age of 98. Born in the historic West End of Boston, Louise spent the majority of her remarkable life as a beloved resident of Revere. Louise’s career spanned over four decades at Kappy’s on Route 1 in Malden, where she became a familiar and beloved fi gure. Her unwavering dedication to her work and the people she served was nothing short of inspirational. However, Louise’s talents extended far beyond her service at Kappy’s. In the earlier part of her career, she was a skilled seamstress for Ira Sportswear Co., notably contributing to the evolution of modern women’s swimwear. Preceded in death by her sister Dorothy, Louise’s legacy continues through her loving sister, Jacqueline Neil, and many adoring nieces and nephews. Louise was a shining example of selfl essness and generosity. We recall the countless lives she touched with her warmth and her limitless capacity for giving. Her legacy is not one of tangible achievements, but of love, laughter, and the countless hearts she warmed. Louise’s memory will forever be a guiding light to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. If you knew Louise, you know she would appreciate a quote from Frank Sinatra, “So I leave you softly, long before you miss me. Long before your arms can beg me stay, for one more hour or one HEATING | FROM Page 8 said Ed Augustus Jr., Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities. “High fuel costs can have a devastating eff ect on household budgets and can even endanger Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. We encourage anyone who needs heating O f Revere. Passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with Leukemia on December 21, 2023 at the age of 19 years old. Born in Boston on June 3, 2004 to his loving parents Timothy and Mamta (Verma) Harrington of Revere. Cherished brother of Samantha Harrington and James Hanton, Karan Verma and Fiona Chow, Kunal “Sunny” Verma, and Kelly Harrington. Precious boyfriend of Razan Belguendouz. Beloved grandson of Renee Wing and the late Skip Wing, William Harrington, and the late Buta Ram Verma and late Manjit Verma. Adored Uncle of Kelcie Harrington. Caring nephew of Anu and Kerry Hancock, Arun “Bobby” and Amita Verma, the late Gagan Verma, Seema and Rajesh Dhir, Rehka and Hardeep Verma, Neeru and Bhupinder Singh, Neelam and Nishi Khanna, Christopher DiRusso, Jennifer and Michael McAllister, and Macintosh Harrington. Adored by Max Harrington and the late Sushi Harrington. assistance to explore their eligibility by applying online or visiting the nearest administering agency. And to please share the information with loved ones or neighbors who could benefit from this free resource.” For more information, or to fi nd your local LIHEAP agency, visit www.toapply.org/MassLIHEAP. Isaac was an accomplished student at Revere Public Schools and was enrolled in numerous AP classes. He was the lead programmer of the elite robotics team, “NUTRONS, team 125,” which placed #2 within their competitive division at the World Championship during his senior year. Isaac continued his education at the honors college of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, where he majored in Computer Science and fi nished his fi rst year with a 4.0 GPA. Throughout college, Isaac continued to pursue his deep involvement in the NUTRONS, team 125. Isaac transitioned to a new role as a programming mentor and guided the students through an even more successful year, placing #1 within their division and #2 in the World out of over 3,000 teams. Throughout his time, Isaac greatly contributed to the team winning several impressive awards, including the Innovation in Control award (2022), the FIRST impact award (2023), as well as multiple autonomous awards. Isaac was a leader who helped students fi nd their roles and a sense of belonging on the team. Isaac was also an avid fi tness enthusiast. He was employed at Planet Fitness, where he spent much of his time working out (2 hours per day on average). In the last weeks of his life, he earned his personal trainers’ certificate to work at the new Haas Health and Wellness Center. He will be missed dearly by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. May he rest in the sweetest everlasting peace. His wake was held on Wednesday December 27 at the Buonfiglio Funeral Home, Revere. Funeral Services will be held at Saint Anthony’s Parish (250 Revere Street, Revere) on Thursday, December 28 at 12:00pm. After the mass, family and friends are joined at Casa Lucia, Revere for coff ee and snacks to celebrate Isaac’s light. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made in Isaac’s name to https://gofund. me/4d7fdbd5. About EOHLC The Executive Offi ce of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs in every region. EOHLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio, and operates the state’s EA family shelter. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Tips on Caring for an Aging Parent Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I turn to for caregiving help? I help take care of my 80-year-old father and work too, and it’s wearing me out. Worn Out Wendy Dear Wendy, Taking care of an aging parent over a period of time – especially when juggling work and other family obligations – can be exhausting. But help and resources are available. Here’s what you should know. Identify Your Needs To help you determine and prioritize the kinds of help you need, a good fi rst step is to make a detailed list of everything you do as your dad’s caregiver and the amount of time each task takes. Identify the times when you need help the most and which tasks others might be able to do for you. Then list the types of care needed, such as simple companionship or doing active chores, like shopping or running errands. Once you determine this, here are some tips and places you can reach out to for help. Care Helpers If you have siblings or other loved ones close by, start by asking them if they could come and help with specifi c tasks. And see if friends, neighbors or faith group members could help too. You also need to check into local resources that may be available. Many communities off er a range of free or subsidized services that help seniors and caregivers with basic needs such as home delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and respite services, which off ers short-term care so you can take an occasional break. Call your nearby Area Aging Agency (800-677-1116) for referrals to services. There are also a bevy of online services you can use to help you save time on certain chores. For example, online grocery shopping and home deliveries, and online pharmacy medication refi lls and deliveries. You can also order mealkits or pre-made meals online through numerous meal service delivery companies and arrange needed transportation with ride sharing services like Lyft or Uber. Or, if you can aff ord it, you may want to consider hiring someone a few hours a week to help with things like cooking, housekeeping or even personal care. Costs can run anywhere from $12 up to $25 per hour. Care.com or CareLinx. com are two good websites to help you fi nd someone, or you can work with a local home care agency. Financial Aids If you’re handling your dad’s fi - nancial chores, make things easier by arranging for direct deposit for his income sources, and set up automatic payments for his utilities and other routine bills. You may also want to set up your dad’s online banking service, so you can pay bills and monitor his account anytime. Or, if you need help, consider hiring a bill paying service like Silver Bills (SilverBills. com), which charges a fl at fee of $150 per month. BenefitsCheckup.org is another excellent tool to look for fi nancial assistance programs that may help your dad, particularly if he’s lower income. Technology Solutions To help you keep tabs on your dad when you are away at work or if he lives alone, there are aff ordable technology devices that can help. For example, there are medical alert systems and smart speakers that help with communication and allow him to call for help if needed. Home video cameras with two-way speakers that allow you to monitor and talk to him when you’re away. Electronic pill boxes that can notify you if he has taken his medications. And to help you coordinate his care with other members of his care team there are websites like LotsAHelpingHands.com. Other Resources There are also a number of other organizations you can draw on for additional information like the Family Care Alliance (Caregiver.org), which provides a state-by-state listing of caregiving programs and services; the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ.org/help-support/caregiving) that provides information unique to the challenges of dementia caregivers; and the U.S. Department of Veterans Aff airs (Caregiver.va.gov), which off ers caregiver support services to veterans and spouses. 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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