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...
After the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: So what now!!
By Micha Shalev, Co-owner of The Oasis at Dodge Park, Dodge Park Rest Home and The Adult Day Club at Dodge Park
“Are you kidding...
Keep social ties strong during the holiday season
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
Certainly, 2020 has been a year unlike others. On behalf of our 760,000 members and all older Massachusetts...
Unnecessary pain – From NO to YES
By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Charitable Managing Director
I have a new best friend, Bill Noyes. When Bill meets someone, he’ll say...
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...
Giving thanks for family caregivers
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, let’s also remember that November is National Family Caregivers Month –...
New AARP Analysis Shows Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Declining in Nursing Homes; Chronic...
Nursing Homes Report Staffing and PPE Shortages
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
The latest release of AARP's Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows that both...
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...
Finding meaningful work roles later in life
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
Any employer can tell you that it is almost impossible to fill vacant positions these days. Even before COVID hit, the...
Strike back against robocalls
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
Robocalls—autodialed calls that play a recorded message when you answer—have legitimate uses. But as the technology has gotten...
