Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

We are family

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes In the famous song from 1979, the pop disco group Sister Sledge sing:  “All of the people...
Mike Festa

AARP analysis shows rate of COVID-19 deaths and cases in nursing homes increased in...

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard depicts a worsening crisis from coast to coast, including...
Dennis Sullivan & Associates team

Planning, prevention and preparation help families maintain dignity and control

By Dennis Sullivan & Associates Our team had a recent COVID-19 real world experience with our client, “Mrs. Cronin,”  a member of our Lifetime &...
Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

Do you need one more opinion?

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer Sometimes I feel as if I’m being bombarded with opinions. Too many opinions.  Everywhere I look and listen: opinions. Talk...

Reverse mortgages – ‘Quiet of the Night’

By Alain Valles, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners Stay strong It’s 4 a.m. I must meet the deadline to submit this month’s...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

Toothpicks

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes I am always impressed by people who build miniature works of art and engineering – my...
Mike Festa

AARP Massachusetts applauds passage of ‘An Act Promoting A Resilient Health Care System That...

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts Boston - AARP Massachusetts is pleased to report that Governor Baker signed into law Senate Bill No. 2984...
Mike Festa

AARP Massachusetts urges Congress to address continuing needs of older Americans

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts As coronavirus cases and deaths continue rising, including nearly 100,000 resident and staff deaths in U.S. ​nursing homes...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

Patient, strong, and even braver

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes   “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” --Bob Marley   Last...

Reverse mortgages: retirement derailed?

By Alain Valles, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners Survey says…retirement derailed A recent article published in MarketWatch by Alessandra Malito highlighted the...