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By David Espo  WASHINGTON — Republicans on Congress’ deficit-reduction supercommittee outlined a plan Wednesday that includes spending cuts but none of the increases in tax revenue...

BOSTON — A second waiting list for elder home care began today. “This is just policy madness,” said Al Norman, executive director of Mass Home...

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts Fighting fraud is constant work. Scammers are always coming up with new ways and techniques to steal your...

Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar WASHINGTON  — Unlikely as it may seem, President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress actually share some common ground on the need to curb...

By David Espo WASHINGTON— The threat of a first-ever default by the federal government is pushing President Barack Obama and Republicans toward a sweeping agreement to...

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
 WASHINGTON — It’s a familiar problem for families with an elder trying to cope with chronic health conditions: Doctors don’t talk to each other,...

Region - Workforce Central Career Center is partnering with the Auburn Senior Center to host the second annual Older Adult Job Fair Friday, May 20, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center, 4 Goddard Drive, Auburn. The event is intended for adults over 50 looking for work. Bring your resume for an interview. Entrance is free.

HAVERHILL, Mass. — A third Maine man accused of scamming a 92-year-old Massachusetts man out of $90,000 for odd jobs around his home has been...

At least two plans covering some brand-name drugs in the gap will be available in every region of the country. Overall, one-third of plans will offer gap coverage, up from one-fifth this year. Some only provide generics.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a solutions forum on retirement savings recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AARP joined together to urge policymakers to act...