AARP Massachusetts continues to fight for you
Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
AARP Massachusetts is constantly working to ensure your voice is heard in the halls of the Massachusetts State House....
Moving forward by looking back
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
The greatest hero is not he who subdues nations, but he who conquers himself.
~ John Jeffrey
It is a new year....
My new hat
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Our letter carrier rang the doorbell. Would I sign for a package from Poland?
I didn’t know whether I would or...
Changing the narrative of victim blaming when it comes to fraud
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Billions of dollars are scammed from unsuspecting consumers every year; the majority of victims are older Americans. The...
Everyday Heroes
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As my...
Sensible or not, it’s tradition
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Cultural traditions abound during the holidays. We honor those. But most families probably also have traditions of their own, which...
Heat Your Home for Less this Winter
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts residents are seeing a significant increase in their utility bills this winter, with electricity prices up 64%...
How to guest a dinner party
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
The winter holidays barrel toward us. If we’re lucky, COVID might slink into the background. Sooner or later, a friend...
November is National Family Caregivers Month
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Family caregivers are an essential part of the health care system across the state. In the Bay State...
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...