Supporting family caregivers in the Bay State
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
November is National Family Caregivers month. More than 48 million family caregivers—1 in 5 voters—help older parents, spouses,...
Creating a new tomorrow despite memory loss
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.” ― Friedrich...
Home is where the heart is
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“The nail that sticks up will be hammered down.” –Japanese expression.
When I was in my twenties, I worked as a Resident...
Four strategies for your 401(k)
By Joseph McManus, RICP®, Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors
A successful 401(k) is a tactical plan for long term investing. People are living longer, meaning that...
When walls talk
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
I once had occasion to visit a doctor who was new to me and whose office I will never forget.
Doctor-visiting...
Phoning Mother Nature
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
At first I thought I was speaking with Mother Nature herself. I had phoned Mother Nature’s Florist and a woman answered....
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...
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...
AARP Research Shows Family Caregivers Face Significant Financial Strain
Family Caregivers Spend on Average $7,242 Each Year
By Mike Festa, State Director AARP Massachusetts
New research from AARP shows that nearly 8 in 10 of...
Five things to know about Social Security
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. And like most...
