The “Options for Older Adults” housing fair will be held at the Natick Community-Senior Center on Thursday, Oct. 16, with information on senior housing options, more than 30 exhibitors and a series of free educational sessions.

State Senator Karen Spilka will host her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair Saturday, Oct. 18 at Keefe Tech in Framingham.

Depression is a serious, but often misunderstood, medical condition affecting many older adults and caregivers. In our latest Q&A, Pamela Fishman, a social worker at the Natick VNA, addresses some of the key issues surrounding this illness.

Heritage at Framingham Senior Living Community is offering informational events in the coming weeks covering downsizing and selling a house and learning the differences between inpatient and outpatient status.

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and there’s no better time to recognize and celebrate all that the millions of caregivers do every day for their loved ones.

The Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Line is offering live meditation activities every Wednesday during National Family Caregivers Month.

Pleasantries Adult Day Services in Marlborough will be offering its latest session of the Create A Better Day Cafe on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 1-3 p.m. The Cafe provides a chance for caregivers caring for someone with Alzheimer`s or other forms of dementia to enjoy a relaxing and entertaining day with their loved one in a welcoming environment at no cost.

Caregiving MetroWest acknowledges community support for its effort to bring information, resources and support to local family caregivers.

Winter’s official start doesn’t come until later this month, but the cold weather has already arrived. Learn about the preparations caregivers should make to keep their loved ones safe throughout the winter.

In the latest edition of the Caregiving Chronicles, Century Health Systems CEO Judith Boyko, MBA, MS, RN, discusses what caregivers should know about advance directives.