Indifference is Too Great a Burden to Bear

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.” –Roger Ebert   When I was 11 years old, I finally convinced my...
Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

Cold weather inspires invention

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer Earmuffs. This month formally marks 145 years since the earmuff as we know it was invented. The story goes that 15-year-old...
Mike Festa

8 Questions to Ask if a Loved One Is in a Nursing Home

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts REGION - Americans living and working in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have been disproportionately affected...

There are no words

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. When my son was about seven, he told me he remembered crying in a crib. I asked him about this early...
Janice Lindsay

Pondering fast summer, slow winter

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer Why does winter seem to pass sooooo sloooowwwwly while summer goesbysofast? From June through September is four months. From December through...
Mike Festa

AARP Fraud Watch Network 2021: The Year in Scams

Top scams facing consumers in 2021 and ways to fight back   By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts  REGION - As 2021 has drawn to a...
Mike Festa

New AARP Survey Reveals Veterans More Likely to Lose Money to Scams Than Civilians

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts Massachusetts’ 383,087 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to...
Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

It’s about time

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer I suppose that most of us were happy to see the end of 2021 and hope that 2022 will be...

10 things I know about property maintenance

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” —John F. Kennedy   Starting 2022 off well may mean different...
Janice Lindsay writes about her 30 years as a newspaper columnist.

Gifts that make us happy

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer When I first had the means to acquire Christmas gifts for family and friends, I’d try to discern the heart’s...