Let’s Talk: Americans need health care and retirement security
By Deborah E. Banda
“I remember the pride I felt when I received my Social Security card at the age of 14,” said Sarah, an...
A flu shot should be on to-do’s list
By David Rideout
The weather is a bit cooler, and we are spending more time indoors. The cold and flu season is not far off....
Don’t ‘fall’ for misconceptions on falls and aging
By Dr. David Rideout, M.D.
Falling is one of the major factors that impedes the independence of seniors as we age. Complications from falls are...
Treating poor people as “passive” health care consumers
By Al Norman
In 2009, a state legislator who chaired the House Financial Services Committee on Beacon Hill introduced a bill that would "automatically enroll...
