AARP Massachusetts presents webinar series on brain health
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Despite common misconceptions, a weakening brain is not an inevitable part of aging. It’s true that the brain...
Spring cleaning and the dusty mind
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
With good intentions and delusions about the extent of my ambition, I compile a list of household chores to complete...
Finding My Voice
By Marianne Delorey Ph.D.
Mother Teresa once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ...
AARP Massachusetts shines a light on 50+ Bay Staters who give back
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
As the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older, AARP works to strengthen...
A guilty pleasure, but I don’t feel guilty
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
When my mother gave me an age-softened novel called “The Woman-Haters,” I was not excited about reading it, being a...
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...
AARP Massachusetts weighs in on FY 2023 state budget priorities
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how...
In service of others
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever...
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...
Affordable Connectivity Program and heating assistance help
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
High speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. And with the COVID-19 pandemic now entering its...