Apply early and often for housing as you age
By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D.
“You can’t plan for everything or you never get started in the first place." ...
Crows know
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
I didn’t mind finding a hamburger roll in my white bird bath, or a banana slice, raisin bread, or chokecherry...
Perk up, Little Sister
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Little Sister was a perennial pink geranium, alone in the corner of a small garden. She was tiny and thin,...
Reverse Mortgages – You should be concerned. I am.
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
I’ve been helping senior homeowners for over 20 years navigate how to financially age in place. Reverse mortgages are an...
The Grammy and Granddaughter Book Club
By Janice Lindsay
Was it legal for a grown-up to have this much fun in a bookstore? To smile and even chuckle as she turned...
New AARP Survey Reveals Veterans More Likely to Lose Money to Scams Than Civilians
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ 383,087 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to...
Sensible or not, it’s tradition
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Cultural traditions abound during the holidays. We honor those. But most families probably also have traditions of their own, which...
Celebrating caregivers this month
Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
All across Massachusetts family caregivers give so much of themselves to care for their loved ones each and every...
Own real estate? Want to buy?
Need money? - Know your options!
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
Real Estate is Good News
Why buy? It’s simple – you’ll have a better chance of...
Weed Removal Therapy
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
The far end of our back yard is a bog. The house sits on a slight rise. Behind it, maybe...