Fifty Plus Advocates

At its heart, a resolution is a practice in self-delusion, doomed to failure. Right?

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By Al Norman I think Congress has it totally wrong on the issue of the Social Security payroll tax. The House and the Senate both passed bills extending the so-called “payroll tax holiday,” which was a misguided idea in the first place. In 2010, workers paid 6.2 percent of their earnings as a Social Security [...]

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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 AARP member from Natick. “I have been happy over the years to pay into this program which supported my grandparents and parents, but is now threatened by those who do [...]

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By Al Norman Last July, I wrote about a new state law that was supposed to help get unsafe drivers off the road. But will it work? Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2010, under which, if you are 75 years of age or older and applying for a [...]

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I always considered myself a nurturing person. Though I don’t have children, I am a classic hoverer and worrier — a regular Johnny-on-the-spot whenever friends or family require emotional or medical support.

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Modesty took a backseat to a bargain at the original Filene’s Basement in downtown Boston. As women stripped down to their bras and girdles in the middle of aisles to try on skirts, dresses or slacks, men stood on the stairs unabashedly ogling the scene below.

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