Autobiographical writing is good therapy
As people get older they’re dealing with a number of losses or new problems, illnesses, new ways of living … by writing about those things, people could express it.
Thoreau’s retreat at Walden Pond in Concord continues to attract throngs of admirers
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
CONCORD - Author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau intentionally lived alone in a modest cabin in the woods at Walden...
From biotech lawyer to published children’s book author
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Some stories start with a blink of an eye. For Cheryl Malone’s award-winning picture book “Dario and the Whale,”...
Mindful aging helpful as we move into our older years
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Mindfulness. People are becoming more intentional, more mindful these days about what they eat, how they exercise, and...
Study ties reading books to longer life
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
REGION - If you want to stay healthy and live longer, research shows that eating a nutritious diet and maintaining...
State program helps keep your prescription drug costs down
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Prescription Advantage provides prescription drug coverage for Massachusetts residents who are 65 years-old and older, as well as younger...
Arts League of Lowell calls city’s cultural district its home
The Arts League of Lowell on the first floor of the renovated Gates Block Building, 307 Market St.
By Ed Karvoski Jr.,Culture Editor
Lowell – After...
Stoneham woman keeps hand in puppetry for five decades
Stoneham – New York City native and now Stoneham resident Maggie Whalen has spent most of her life entertaining children and adults as a hand puppeteer. Now, she’s expanding her audience with a shadow puppet show specifically geared for older adults.
AARP awards grant for Northborough Senior Center trail
By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – Benches will be coming to the new Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible trail at the Northborough Senior Center, thanks...
Liven up your garden with unique fruits and veggies
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Eat your spinach. Who did not hear that command as a child growing up? Unfortunately, some people carry...