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...
In search of a piece of toast
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Hopeful Consumer Lady needed a new toaster. She thought this would be easy.
She splurged for a nifty-sounding high-tech model from...
Ghosts of yesteryear
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“You don’t protect your heart by acting like you don’t have one.” – Anonymous
When you work with elders, you get used...
Explore AARP volunteer opportunities
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
AARP Massachusetts can help you make a difference and make connections. When you volunteer with AARP, you can...
Reverse Mortgages reduce uncertainty
Desire More Cash? For today or tomorrow?
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
So many things are causing fear. Globally – world conflict, politics, and inflation. Personally...
Love of the news-on-paper
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
This month marks thirty years since I began writing a freelance column for a local weekly newspaper from my home...
Seek and you shall find
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” - Abraham Maslow
I...
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...
The courage to begin
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Pia the young osprey perched at the edge of a massive nest constructed atop a pole on an island in...
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...
