Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 INCUMBENTS | FROM PAGE 1 The fi rst Board of Selectmen’s meeting is set for Nov. 16. Board of Selectmen’s race at a glance 1) *Anthony W. Cogliano Sr., 2,439 2) *Debra C. Panetta, 2,116 3) *Jeff rey V. Cicolini, 1,755 4) *Corinne R. Riley, 1,710 5) *Michael J. Serino, 1,709 6) Elizabeth A. Marchese, 1,308 7) Domenic Montano, 1,250 8) Darren R. McCullough, THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 9 – Canned beans – Canned meals (i.e., soups, chili, SpaghettiOs, raviolis) – Fruit cups – Oatmeal packets – Cold cereal – Granola bars – Pasta – Pasta sauce (no glass) Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share ASKS | FROM PAGE 4 been coaching high school hockey and freshman high school baseball. “I’ll always remember the baseball part of it. But it was special with that group of guys. It was an experience that I will ELECTION | FROM PAGE 5 Rd., 199 *Robert A. Palleschi, 37 David Dr., 198 Stefano D’Anna, 44 David Dr., 192 *John George Chipouras, 10 Spring Ln., 175 Precinct 8 *William E. Cross III, 12 Pear1,191 9) Harold Young, 876 10) Leo M. Fonseca, Jr., 726 *Denotes incumbent Serino runs strong in school race School Committee Chair Thomas R. Whittredge fi nished as the top vote-getter, just as he did two years ago. But not far behind was former School Committee Member Vincent Serino, who fi nished as the runner-up. School Committee with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been over fi ve and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, never forget. We’ll go our own separate ways, but we’ll always have that experience to look back on ’til the day we die. For us, a lot of the experiences we shared after the World Series was special. We came home on Aug. 25 and on Aug. 27; we were throwing out the son St., 239 Vincent A. Serino, 15 Foster St., 236 *Anthony J. LoPresti, 75 Auburn St., 236 *Thomas E. Traverse, 46 Auburn St., 220 William Kramich, Jr., 12 Emory St., 157 Jason Kahn, 8 Robinson St., 156 Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com race at a glance 1) *Thomas R. Whittredge, 2,090 2) Vincent A. Serino, 2,021 3) *John S. Hatch, 1,846 4) *Ryan P. Fisher, 1,807 5) *Joseph D Gould, 1,661 6) Leigh Michelle Gerow, 1,586 7) *Arthur Grabowski, 1,157 *Denotes incumbent Housing Authority race at a glance 1) *William B. Stewart, 1,426 2) Kristi A. Talagan, 1,042 3) John Cannon, 669 we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coff ee shop. And I’ll buy the coff ee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day, my preferred site for a coff ee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works. fi rst pitch at Fenway Park. We got to meet Nomar [Garciaparra], Manny [Ramirez], David Ortiz and all of the other Red Sox. Best days of my life … except for getting married to my wife Raylyn and having a little girl. My daughter Olivia is one year old.” Precinct 9 *Judith A. Worthley, 35 Juniper Dr., 222 *Robert J. Long, 26 Bennett Ave., 205 *Daniel M. Kelly, 15 Valley St., 164 *Katrina L. Berube, 14 Glen Rd., 157 Robert Strasnick, 365 Main St., 145 *John S. Cottam, 31 Juniper Dr., 138 Precinct 10 *Peter Z. Manoogian, Sr., 50 Ballard St., 234 *Peter Delios, 32 Spencer Ave., 190 Carla A. Scuzzarella, 8 Carr Rd., 189 *Martin J. Costello, 18 Bristow St., 139 *Darren S. Ring, 39 Ballard St., 128 *Steven C. DiVirgilio, 6 Pevwell Dr., 112 Vincent S. LoRusso, 6 Bailey Ave., 99 James A. Tozza, 12 Saugus Ave., 94 Editor’s Note: An asterisk (*) denotes incumbents or current members of the Saugus Town Meeting who ran for election on Nov. 2. S y Senior Tips and Tools for Family Sa e a i d Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any resources 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 BY JIM MILLER Caregivers need 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. nior l f Senio F nir ior il
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