Time for a spot of tea
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
One cold dark morning, in spite of everything, I woke up.
The news of the world was disturbing. Wars and suffering....
Art for Art’s Sake
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Earth, without Art is just ‘Eh’” -- Demetri Martin
A few years ago, some of our elderly residents started coloring. It was...
AARP Massachusetts presents webinar series on brain health
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Despite common misconceptions, a weakening brain is not an inevitable part of aging. It’s true that the brain...
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,...
Fighting more fraud than ever before
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
If it seems fraud doesn’t stop, you’re right. Every day scammers find new and convincing ways to get...
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...
