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By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor Region - Aduhelm, the Alzheimer's disease treatment approved last summer by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has run into...

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is increasing spending on Alzheimer’s research — planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year — as part of a...

“According to our research, most seniors in Massachusetts — across party lines — wanted Congress to fight to stop this cut. And, the majority of Bay State seniors said they would view their elected officials more favorably if they fought to protect payments to Medicare doctors,” said AARP Massachusetts State Director Deborah Banda.

Chapter by chapter, Jackson takes on topics about which much ink has been spilled since the first boomer qualified for a senior discount. These include menopause (a nightmare) and the related topic of sex after menopause (try sex toys); diet and exercise (essential), and how they might stave off age-related disease (along with MRIs, EKGs and CT scans).

There’s a special award given at the Hingham Senior Center called the Earl Dare Mable Award. This award is in memory of Mable, who was a dedicated volunteer for the Department of Elder Services. According to the center’s officials, Mable selflessly organized the food distribution program, assisted with the monthly newsletter, served as a board member and helped to make the senior center a more welcoming place for those who entered. After his passing, his family established an award which is given out annually to a person who demonstrates Earl’s enthusiasm and essence of volunteerism.

ctor Mickey Rooney told Congress, March 2, that he was left powerless by a family member who took and misused his money. “I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated,” Rooney told a special Senate committee considering legislation to curb abuses of senior citizens. “But above all, when a man feels helpless, it’s terrible.”

WASHINGTON — Mary Power is 92 and worried about surviving another frigid New England winter because deep cuts in federal home heating assistance benefits mean...

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
 WASHINGTON — A yearlong experiment with competitive bidding for power wheelchairs, diabetic supplies and other personal medical equipment produced $200 million in savings...

By Carla K. Johnson CHICAGO — For many older Americans who lost jobs during the recession, the quest for health care has been one obstacle after...

Region – One of the most daunting events that can rock a family is when it is apparent that a beloved elder is in need of help due to a medical, physical or emotional change. Compounding this problem is that one often does not know where to look for support, especially if the elder lives alone or far from family. For anyone facing this situation there is one nonprofit organization, Baypath Elder Care Services, Inc., that can help guide and offer information, resources, and references in a compassionate, supportive way.