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Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

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...
Alain Valles is an expert on reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages: Get the facts

By Alain Vallès, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director 781-724-6221/av@hhcp.org Are you OK? For several months I have been writing and talking about how the coronavirus is and...
Columnist Janice Lindsay

Personal history procrastinator

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer May is Personal History Awareness Month. You might ask, “Who decided that?” I find no definitive answer. But somebody thought it...
Mike Festa

Looking to Volunteer? AARP is Ready for You!

By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director With a lifetime of wisdom and know-how, AARP volunteers are ready and uniquely equipped to serve their communities...
Mike Festa

An update on the AARP Massachusetts Secure Choice bill

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts AARP Massachusetts is hard at work fighting for our 800,000 members in the Bay State. Here is an...

Own real estate? Want to buy?

Need money? - Know your options!  By Alain Valles, MBA, MS Real Estate is Good News Why buy?  It’s simple – you’ll have a better chance of...
Janice Lindsay

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...
Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

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...

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...
Mike Festa

Alone and afraid, our family members are dying in nursing homes

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts The COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities is a national disgrace.  More than...