Spinach really does benefit your eyes
By Dr. Steven Nielsen
The health of our eyes is largely dependent on how we take care of them over the course of our lives....
Help increase awareness of the SNAP medical deduction
By Michael E. Festa
Here in the Northeast, a long and harsh winter can be a particularly challenging time for elders. Seniors on fixed incomes...
We are losing the war on elder hunger in the U.S.
By Al Norman
Several weeks ago, researchers working for a group called The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger released a report that said seniors...
April audio book releases from Hachette
FROG MUSIC* Pub Date: April 1
By Emma Donoghue Read by Khristine Hvam
Summer of 1876: San Francisco is in the fierce grip of a record-breaking...
More diseases to blame on smoking
It’s no secret that smoking causes lung cancer. But what about diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and erectile dysfunction?
Massachusetts needs uniform guardianship
By Michael E. Festa
Imagine you’ve just moved to Massachusetts. Ten years ago, after sending your children off to college, you took on the responsibility...
Caring for the workers who care for the elderly
By Al Norman
On March 24, elder advocates from around the Commonwealth will converge on the State House for an Elder Issues Lobby Day. The...
Physical inactivity can lead to muscle problems
By Paul Reilly
Millions of older Americans potentially suffer from a condition they have probably never heard of, known as sarcopenia, witch is derived from...
Breakthrough treatment for evaporative dry eye disease
By Jean Keamy
Tear Science has developed a breakthrough treatment for patients who suffer from evaporative dry eye disease. This disease stems from a deficiency...
Taking care of ear problems throughout the year
By Dr. Roxanne Latimer
Some of the most common winter complaints are annoying ear pain, ear clogging and decreased hearing. The problems that start in...
