Fifty Plus Advocate

Life histories, ethical wills and video recordings are just some of the ways people are leaving their personal legacies for loved ones. Their use is becoming more common and small businesses are emerging to meet the demand.

The living room of Leslie Jorgensen’s basement in Alpine tells the story of how much her life has changed during the last five years.

By Al Norman Just before the New Year, I was invited to listen in on a White House conference call. The briefing was not open...

By Dr. Joseph Sliwkowski At this time of year, physicians are seeing a plethora of patients with upper respiratory infections (URI). Although rarely serious, these...

By Brenda Diaz In today’s modern world, being busy is a natural state for most people, but for seniors it can be an integral part...

By Cindy Tulimier and Karen DeRosas Do you want to stay at home for the rest of your life? Nobody looks forward to moving into...

By Linda T. Cammuso Choosing the personal representative (the new term in Massachusetts for “executor”) of your estate is one of the most important decisions...

By the age of 18, Teresa Carson was married; by 21, she was pregnant with her son, Robert. “I grew up in a small town in the Midwest and that was what you did,” said Teresa Carson, 50, of Worcester.

WASHINGTON — Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue says he will step down in February after completing his six-year term. Astrue’s departure gives President Barack...

I am ambivalent when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. Why begin the new year saddled with have-tos? Isn’t it easier to just spread out goals and objectives throughout the year so they don’t pile up into one big stressful burden?