Finding a community where we belong
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Sport creates friendships and a sense of belonging that is unrivaled.” –Alex Newsome
Bernie moved into Colony and quickly became an integral...
AARP Massachusetts weighs in on FY 2023 state budget priorities
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how...
In service of others
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever...
When walls talk
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
I once had occasion to visit a doctor who was new to me and whose office I will never forget.
Doctor-visiting...
Affordable Connectivity Program and heating assistance help
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
High speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. And with the COVID-19 pandemic now entering its...
Indifference is Too Great a Burden to Bear
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.” –Roger Ebert
When I was 11 years old, I finally convinced my...
Cold weather inspires invention
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Earmuffs. This month formally marks 145 years since the earmuff as we know it was invented.
The story goes that 15-year-old...
8 Questions to Ask if a Loved One Is in a Nursing Home
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
REGION - Americans living and working in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have been disproportionately affected...
There are no words
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
When my son was about seven, he told me he remembered crying in a crib. I asked him about this early...
Pondering fast summer, slow winter
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Why does winter seem to pass sooooo sloooowwwwly while summer goesbysofast?
From June through September is four months. From December through...
