Regret
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life,...
Doing what you can
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I...
A seat at the table
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.”
Gertrude Stein
There is...
Patient, strong, and even braver
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” --Bob Marley
Last...
AARP analysis shows rate of COVID-19 deaths and cases in nursing homes increased in...
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard depicts a worsening crisis from coast to coast, including...
New AARP Analysis: COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Continued to Increase from August to...
Nationwide, COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Doubled
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
COVID-19 continued to take a deadly toll on nursing home residents and...
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...
Lean in
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“To anyone out there who’s hurting — it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of...
Shining the light on caretakers
By Marianne Delorey
“Many brave things were done that night, but none were more brave than those done by men playing minute after minute...
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...