Columnist Janice Lindsay

Always one more (weird) thing

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer Is something awry in the atmosphere? Or is it me? First, the track pad on my new laptop quit.  I also use...
Mike Festa

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...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

Home is where the heart is

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “The nail that sticks up will be hammered down.” –Japanese expression. When I was in my twenties, I worked as a Resident...
Columnist Janice Lindsay

Evil plastic thingies and other modern conveniences

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer When faced with a major life crisis, most of us rally. We face it, figure out what to do, and...
Mike Festa

Thrifty Thursdays – AARP’s fall financial series

By Mike Festa, State Director AARP Massachusetts AARP is working to ensure you have a brighter and more secure financial future. We provide free tools...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

Lean in

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “To anyone out there who’s hurting — it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of...
Columnist Janice Lindsay

Back-to-school envy

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer Do other grown-ups gaze longingly at the “School Supplies” store shelves at this time of year?   All those lovely blank notebooks...
Mike Festa

Connecting with others helps your health and your community

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts  Connecting and maintaining social relationships is crucial for individuals of all age groups, but it holds particular significance...

Home Sweet Home

I love my home.   I love my independence.   I love my reverse mortgage. Home Sweet Home “I love my home.  I’m getting older.  I want to be financially...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

The ‘Otherness’ of aging

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “You should have seen who I used to be.” ― Resident Johnny I am a cisgender white woman. As such, I feel it...