Columnist Janice Lindsay

Phoning Mother Nature

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer At first I thought I was speaking with Mother Nature herself. I had phoned Mother Nature’s Florist and a woman answered....
Marianne Delorey, PhD.

DEI initiatives in senior housing

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “We are greater than, and greater for, the sum of us.” –Heather McGhee  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have stirred up a fair...
Columnist Janice Lindsay

Am I growing vintage?

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer Imagine my surprise when I discovered that my telephone is considered vintage. I found its photo among vintage items on the...
Marianne Delorey, PhD.

Planting the seed

By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Proverb When people...
Mike Festa

Make connections with the help of AARP this summer

By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director With summer in full swing, AARP Massachusetts is here to help you make the most of the season...
Columnist Janice Lindsay

Things that go ‘Beep’

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer A traditional prayer from the British Isles begs, “From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties/And things that go bump in...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

Heroes

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” -- Maya Angelou   On...
Mike Festa

Staying sharp: brain health & AARP

By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director A big concern for people as they grow older is staying mentally fit. We know this because our...

Are Reverse Mortgages good or bad?

Learn From A Local Expert By Alain Valles, MBA, MS A reverse mortgage gives qualified borrowers, 62 years old or older, the option to receive cash...
Columnist Janice Lindsay

Personal history procrastinator

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer May is Personal History Awareness Month. You might ask, “Who decided that?” I find no definitive answer. But somebody thought it...