Slowing down the aging process may not be as hard as you think
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - As we get older most everyone wants to tap into the fountain of youth and learn how to...
Balance exercises can prevent falls and improve quality of life
By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
Ashland physical therapist Elaine Hays conducts an initial foot flexibility assessment to determine a patient's range of motion.Photo/Submitted
ASHLAND...
Ken Bennett leads hikes through Northborough
By Tyler Charpentier, Contributing Writer
Ken Bennett stands in front of the Northborough Senior Center. Bennett leads weekly hikes throughout town.Photo/Tyler Charpentier
NORTHBOROUGH - Ken...
Regularity is all about keeping things moving
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - There are many strategies that can help with your digestion and regularity. To keep things moving, it is...
Seven ways to manage your arthritis symptoms
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
REGION - There is unfortunately no cure for arthritis, but it can be successfully treated, and the symptoms managed. The...
Know the limits of using urgent care centers
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...
Westborough woman channels breast cancer experience into massage therapy career
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
WESTBOROUGH – A woman who knows how to take care of herself is a good bet for someone who knows...
On This Day: Medicare Proposed by President Kennedy
REGION - On February 9, 1961, Massachusetts native son President John F. Kennedy asked Congress to approve a health insurance program for Americans 65...
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...
ADHD in older adults may resemble early onset dementia
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia...
