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‘Granny Nannies’ pitching in with grandkids

Though this seems an ideal setup, grandparents, who provide childcare, may find that some things have changed since they were busy raising their own children.

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Empty nest can be a good thing for parents

For Elizabeth Souza, 62, of Amherst, that empty nest feeling started when her first child, Noah, began looking at perspective colleges in his junior year of high school in 1993.

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5 hot job categories for retirees, older workers

Looking for a job isn’t just a concern for those under 65. Retirees and those past the traditional age for calling it quits increasingly need or want to work.

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UMass Medical School wins AARP worker recognition

The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) has joined previous honorees DentaQuest of Charlestown, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge on AARP’s 2011 list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50.

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State gets failing grade on long-term care support

We’ve got world-class hospitals and medical schools. We are the first state to have mandatory health care insurance, a program that has expanded the level of care to low-income and handicapped residents.

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50+ singles embracing technology to find love

OurTime.com has seen its membership increase 400 percent. The website provides a targeted experience in finding a companion, someone to spend life with or share experiences with.

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