AARP Massachusetts is looking to honor the state’s top volunteer
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
There are so many people over 50 volunteering here in the Bay State: lending a hand to neighbor,...
AARP analysis shows rate of COVID-19 deaths and cases in nursing homes increased in...
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard depicts a worsening crisis from coast to coast, including...
New AARP Analysis: COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Continued to Increase from August to...
Nationwide, COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Doubled
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
COVID-19 continued to take a deadly toll on nursing home residents and...
Sorting through sentiment
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“The past is a candle at great distance: too close to let you quit, too far to comfort you.” ― Amy...
Lean in
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“To anyone out there who’s hurting — it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of...
Shining the light on caretakers
By Marianne Delorey
“Many brave things were done that night, but none were more brave than those done by men playing minute after minute...
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...
Noisy Neighbors
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Good fences make good neighbors.” -Robert Frost
“Love thy neighbor as yourself but choose your neighborhood.” -Louise Beal
Stanley moved in below Lucy...
Check it Out
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“We are by nature flawed and inconstant creatures. We can't even keep from snacking between meals. Discipline is something we have...
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...
