This Month's Features

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WINCHESTER – In the news, dementia is typically presented as a disease that robs you of yourself and makes you...

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - Are you a solo ager? What does that mean, anyway? Well, if you’re at a loss as to...

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - In June, a drug called Leqembi was given full approval by the FDA, to help slow the progression...

Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall By Victor Block The mansion in Virginia which Thomas Jefferson called Monticello is a perfect example of an 18th-century estate. Its 33 rooms...

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer BOSTON - Though it has been over 60 years since the Beatles first came to Boston, the band’s legacy has remained...

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer FALL RIVER - As strange as it may sound to anyone outside the southeastern region of Massachusetts or parts of Rhode...

State and local officials gathered last year at the Hudson Senior Center to officially launch Senior SAFE, a grant program to local fire departments statewide that supports fire safety education for older adults. The program is modeled after the school-based Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) for children under 18, which reduced the fire-related deaths within that age group by about 70 percent since its inception 20 years ago.

For some battling mental health issues, it’s all about taking those tiny steps. For older individuals, the challenges can be greater.

Massachusetts residents living with memory changes and their caregivers are now offered more comfortable meeting places. They’re gathering monthly at memory cafés free of charge for refreshments, activities and comradery. Cafés are currently located in Andover, Brookline, Franklin, Lexington, Marlborough, Norwood, Topsfield, Waltham and Westwood.

It’s as important to take care of your brain as well as your body. Here are 10 things that you can do to help keep your mind sharp as you age.