This Month's Features

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...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are defined as a self-contained apartment in an owner-occupied single-family home or lot, and are also referred to as accessory apartments, in-law apartments, “granny flats” or secondary units.

Accessory Dwelling Units are one approach to expanding senior housing options

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - January 24, 2022 0

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - It’s certainly no secret that there’s a housing shortage in Massachusetts, especially in the greater Boston area. State...

QCC students Stephen Ory and John Martel learn how to program an industrial robot in the college’s Advanced Technologies Lab.

Community college prepares students for future in technology

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - January 18, 2022 0

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Think community colleges are just for kids straight out of high school? Think again. At Quinsigamond Community College...

“It seems like there is something new for our community every year,” says Alexander Pooler, director of assistive technology at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

Technology helping the blind or visually impaired ‘see’

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - January 18, 2022 0

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - Sometimes the profusion of apps, new devices and other tech tools could make you dizzy―but choices are good,...

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

Accessory Dwelling Units are one approach to expanding senior housing options

Community college prepares students for future in technology

Technology helping the blind or visually impaired ‘see’

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