Sleep problems in individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
By Micha Shalev
Persons with Alzheimer's disease often appear to sleep less or sometimes, more. Sleep problems may be caused by pain, medication, lack of...
Securing retirement income: Look beyond ‘the number’
By Joseph McManus, RICP®, Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors
Today's challenging economic environment has forced many Americans to review their retirement planning goals with a more...
Summer insects; some are magical
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
I awoke around midnight and, unable to sleep, I watched out the window as flickering lights floated above the grassy...
Moving into a long term care facility
By Micha Shalev
Part one of this series appeared in the April issue of the Fifty Plus Advocate. Part two appeared in the May issue...
Safety monitoring of a loved one diagnosed with dementia
By Micha Shalev, Co-owner of The Oasis at Dodge Park
We get news every day of remarkable developments in the tech world that claim to...
Reverse mortgages – New options
By Alain Vallès, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners, Inc.
As Managing Director of the self-funded nonprofit charitable mortgage company, Helping Hands...
The Grammy and Granddaughter Book Club
By Janice Lindsay
Was it legal for a grown-up to have this much fun in a bookstore? To smile and even chuckle as she turned...
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...
Worcester Realtors Offer Experience, Client Commitment
WORCESTER - The housing market, like businesses everywhere, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For realtors, that has meant dealing with limited inventory, something...
Toothpicks
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
I am always impressed by people who build miniature works of art and engineering – my...