Medicaid for the middle class?
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
WASHINGTON –
President Barack Obama’s health care law would let several million middle-class people get nearly free insurance meant for the poor, a...
Elder Abuse is a social pandemic, according to lawmakers
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.”
Organization says ‘Retirement age’ may become a thing of the past
Region - The labor participation rate of older Americans is increasing for a variety of reasons. The National Council on Aging reports that one in five...
Boston rally to stop entitlement cuts attracts thousands
The Nov. 9 turnout was described as historic, coming roughly two weeks before the Supercommittee is scheduled to submit its findings to the full Congress.
May is Older Americans Month
By Catherine Walsh, Intercity Home Care
May is Older Americans Month and the theme this year is “Age Out Loud”. It was 1963 when President...
AARP launches “I Heart Caregivers” website
BOSTON —
November marks National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the 42 million Americans, 1.3 million in Massachusetts, who help care for aging...
Adding additional security to protect what’s important to you
Social Security continues to evaluate and improve how we protect what’s important to you. We take this responsibility seriously, and we have a robust cybersecurity program in place to help protect the personal information you entrust to us. Adding additional security measures to safeguard your personal information — but making them easy to use — is a vital part of keeping you safe and secure.
Social media makes scams against seniors easier
By Brian Goslow
Something about the tone of the phone call between her husband and the unidentified person on the other end of the line...
Age-friendly communities spreading throughout Massachusetts
How age-friendly is your community? Age-friendly communities are places where people of all ages and abilities have affordable and accessible housing choices, as well as public buildings, retail and services, parks, and streets that meet their needs to stay safe and comfortable in both their homes and neighborhoods.
Massachusetts Gerontology Association seeks to turn ideas into practice
Gerontology [jer-uh n-TOL-uh-jee] noun 1. the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.
The mission of Massachusetts Gerontology Association (MGA) is to convene researchers, practitioners and public policymakers in Massachusetts to create a dialogue on critical issues related to aging and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from academic research to day-to-day practice.
