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...
Four strategies for your 401(k)
By Joseph McManus, RICP®, Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors
A successful 401(k) is a tactical plan for long term investing. People are living longer, meaning that...
Reverse mortgages: ‘The Times They Are a Changin’
By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Managing Director
For those Bob Dylan fans and casual listeners, the timeless anthem “The Times They Are...
Positive Images in a Post COVID World
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
“Age does not bring wisdom. Its only advantage, so far as I have been able to...
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...
AARP resources to help family caregivers
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
If you are not currently a caregiver, chances are you will be in the future. In Massachusetts, approximately...
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...
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...
The power of touch
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes
Touch comes before sight, before speech. It is the first language, and the last, and it...
Alone and afraid, our family members are dying in nursing homes
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
The COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities is a national disgrace. More than...
