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Medicaid: No time to be penny-wise, pound-foolish

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By Linda T. Cammuso We all love to save money, but when it comes to applying for MassHealth (Medicaid) benefits in a nursing home, the...

How to visit with Alzheimer’s, dementia sufferers

By Micha Shalev If you’re headed out to care for or spend some time with a friend or family member who’s is the middle stages...

The unforgettable story about someone who forgot

By Marianne Delorey Many years ago, I was helping to take care of a group of elders who had suffered some memory loss. I came...

The ins and outs of reverse mortgages

By Alain Valles “I heard reverse mortgages are bad” is the response I often receive when I tell people what I do. Fortunately, I don’t...

Now available: Free help with your taxes

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By Mike Festa It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s tax time. More than 600 volunteers are ready and waiting to help older Massachusetts...

So many older Bay Staters, and so little funding

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By Al Norman According to a new study from the U. Mass Donahue Institute, the population aged 65 plus in Massachusetts will increase by over...

January audio book releases from Hachette Audio

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To learn more or to order the following January releases from Hachette Audio go to http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/publishers/hachette-audio/   ON THE EDGE*                                                                                               Pub Date:...

Men can age gracefully too

When men grow up healthy, there’s a sense of being invulnerable. Most men, typically, well into their 40s, go through most of their life doing what is required to be a man: get a job, find a partner, buy a house, have children.

Gov. Patrick unveils elder services budget

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Governor Patrick today has proposed lifting the enhanced home care and home care line items in FY 15 by an additional $16.48 million, an...

Vintage and Vine participating restaurants

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VIP The 100 Club, 100 Market St., Ste 500, Portsmouth, 603.766.4100, onehundredclub.com Private function space, waterview. Ristorante Massimo, 59 Penhallow St. Portsmouth 603.436.4000 ristorantemassimo.com Fine dining...