How AARP helps experienced workers stay competitive in today’s job market
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
Navigating today’s job market can feel overwhelming, especially for workers over 50 who often face unique challenges like...
Friends of history, history of friends
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
It’s February, so I’m conducting extensive research for yet another history paper, which I will present to friends some time in...
The case against individualism
“Empathy is the starting point for creating a community.”
- Max Carver
By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.
While visiting someone’s house the other day, I commented to...
Pickleball: The sport that’s changing the game for health and community
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
Pickleball is more than a trend; it’s a movement that’s transforming how people of all ages, especially older...
We finally saw the iguana
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
Being a warm-weather person, I find that January is a perfect opportunity for warm-weather memories. I’ve been thinking about the day...
Fortifying our cities for the silver tsunami
By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.
“The world is waiting for you, ready to be changed.” – Barack Obama
Cities may not technically be alive, but they...
Safeguarding your cheer: how to stay scam-free this holiday season
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
As the holiday season brings warmth and generosity, scammers ramp up their efforts to take advantage of unsuspecting...
Listening carefully
By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.
A problem well stated is a problem half solved.
- John Dewey
I had never heard of John Dewey before sitting down...
The thread of holiday meaning
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
When we moved into our house 22 years ago this month, a knee-high balsam grew in the middle of the small,...
Our faithful winter neighbors: squirrels
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
When my sister and I were teenagers, she was walking home one day when a gray squirrel approached her, scampered up...
