No Place Like Home
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“Home is heaven for beginners.” – Charles Henry Parkhurst
A few years ago, my brother and I were playing a game with...
Cohousing another option for some people as they age
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION – When Julie Wittes Schlack and her husband Mark Schlack were in their 50s they didn’t consider themselves old....
Apply early and often for housing as you age
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“You can’t plan for everything or you never get started in the first place." ...
Work camping and camp host jobs offer adventure and perks
By Barbara Hazelden, Contributing Writer
REGION - Visiting RV parks and campgrounds is an ideal way to enjoy the scenic beauty of Massachusetts and a...
We are all one and one person can make a difference
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“The youth walk faster but the elderly know the road” – African Ubuntu Proverb
There is a philosophy in many African countries...
ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022
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Tiny houses offer unique alternative to traditional homes
By Colin McCandless, Contributing writer
REGION - Tiny houses are a big thing these days.
You may have seen these diminutive dwellings featured on HGTV shows...
Shipping container homes becoming a lower-cost housing option
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - An abode is described as a place of residence, a house or home. The type of structure for...
Woburn’s Cummings Foundation supports older adults in a variety of ways
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
WOBURN - Bill and Joyce Cummings of Winchester began making donations, many to organizations dedicated to elders, a long time...