Pickleball is winning over many active older adults
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - What has been termed the fastest growing sport in the US was founded outside Seattle. But its growth...
Sleep loss puts family caregivers at risk for health problems of their own
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Nicknamed the "sandwich generation," many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children. Caregivers...
Credit unions offer an alternative to big banks for consumers
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - If you’re tired of high banking fees, long telephone hold times and poor customer service, maybe your current...
Rehab hospitals help patients reclaim independence after serious injury or illness
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
BRAINTREE – When Ralph was first accepted into Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree, he had just been released from...
Milford woman cleans her way into love for teaching yoga
By Sherri Coner, Contributing Writer
MILFORD - Fifteen years ago, Marsha Mancuso never predicted that cleaning supplies and curiosity would result in her becoming a...
77-year-old powerlifter marks major milestone
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH - Westborough resident Harmesh Sharma is 77 years old and a power lifting champion.
Indeed, Sharma recently won his age...
Estate planning for pets ensures your wishes are honored
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
Most people just want peace of mind―to know that the family pet will be loved and cared for after...
Stepping into the past at the homes of two famous writers
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
Many of the 50,000 visitors a year to what has been termed the “glorious, Gilded Age estate” of famed writer...
Massachusetts is reimagining aging in its communities
By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer
The state of Massachusetts is trying to change the approach to aging in its 351 towns and cities.
“We need to...
Holocaust survivor has made a lifelong impact
By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer
NEWTON – There are those who wish to rewrite history or to simply erase it, as if the past...
