This Month's Features

“Growing up, love was expressed through food,” says Autism Eats Founder Lenard Zohn.

Autism Eats creates positive dining out experiences for families

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 17, 2022 0

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer REGION - Dining out as a family is something most parents do not have to think twice about. It’s not...

Notifications from Alexa Together provide assurance that an elderly person is going about their typical daily routine. Photo/Courtesy of Amazon.com

Alexa Together is next generation of remote assistance for older adults

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 16, 2022 0

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor REGION - Alexa, the voice-activated digital assistant from Amazon that is present already in so many homes, is now the...

South Boston Candlepin, aka Southie Bowl, serves craft beers, hosts corporate events, and allows you to reserve lanes online. Photo/Submitted

Older adults continue to embrace candlepin bowling

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 15, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - Well-known novelist Elizabeth McCracken grew up in Boston, where she was familiar with candlepin bowling. She also wrote...

The baby boomers are going gray and their children, if they’ve had them, have left home. Through the census data it’s easy to see there’s many living on their own.

Navigating the challenges of aging alone

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 10, 2022 0

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - Are you a solo ager? What does that mean, anyway? Well, if you’re at a loss as to...

The Worcester Art Museum (WAM), with its 38,000 art objects, is a prime reason for the city’s high rating for visitors. Photo/Submitted

Worcester growing as an arts and culture destination

Arts and Entertainment Community Advocate Staff - February 8, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer WORCESTER - This city is sometimes derisively known as “Wormtown” and at times with a possibly more dignified designation: “Heart...

Three bills before the Massachusetts state legislature provide tax credits for incurred costs by family caregivers.

Tax credits possible for family caregivers

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 7, 2022 0

By R.R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer BOSTON - Family caregivers are a vital but largely unrecognized component of long-term health care. However, that may be changing. Currently,...

According to a study from The Journal of Gerontology, persons aged 50 and older account for one-fourth of divorces, and the divorce rate for this demographic has doubled since the 1990s.

Gray divorce on the rise as gender equity, life expectancy increases

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 6, 2022 0

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world, with nearly half of all marriages breaking...

Nearly 60 million adults in the US suffer from arthritis, a number that is expected to rise as the country’s population ages.

Seven ways to manage your arthritis symptoms

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - February 1, 2022 0

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor REGION - There is unfortunately no cure for arthritis, but it can be successfully treated, and the symptoms managed. The...

Media tend to stereotype as a kind of shortcut, says Julie Dobrow, a senior lecturer at Tufts University in Medford. Photo/Alonso Nichols, Tufts University

Media expert sees stereotypes for both young and old

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - January 31, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer MEDFORD - Julie Dobrow, one of New England’s best-known media experts, has done considerable research on how media impacts children....

Paula Kirk is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master Practitioner at Westborough Massage.

Westborough woman channels breast cancer experience into massage therapy career

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - January 25, 2022 0

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer WESTBOROUGH – A woman who knows how to take care of herself is a good bet for someone who knows...

Autism Eats creates positive dining out experiences for families

Alexa Together is next generation of remote assistance for older adults

Older adults continue to embrace candlepin bowling

Navigating the challenges of aging alone

Worcester growing as an arts and culture destination

Tax credits possible for family caregivers

Gray divorce on the rise as gender equity, life expectancy increases

Seven ways to manage your arthritis symptoms

Media expert sees stereotypes for both young and old

Westborough woman channels breast cancer experience into massage therapy career

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