Many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children.

Sleep loss puts family caregivers at risk for health problems of their own

By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer REGION - Nicknamed the "sandwich generation," many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children. Caregivers...
DCU (Digital Federal Credit Union), is a well-known Massachusetts-based credit union, headquartered in Marlborough. Pictured is the Solomon Pond branch in that city. Photo/Submitted

Credit unions offer an alternative to big banks for consumers

By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - If you’re tired of high banking fees, long telephone hold times and poor customer service, maybe your current...

Rehab hospitals help patients reclaim independence after serious injury or illness

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  BRAINTREE – When Ralph was first accepted into Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree, he had just been released from...

Milford woman cleans her way into love for teaching yoga

By Sherri Coner, Contributing Writer MILFORD - Fifteen years ago, Marsha Mancuso never predicted that cleaning supplies and curiosity would result in her becoming a...
Harmesh Sharma stands near downtown Westborough wearing his powerlifting medals.

77-year-old powerlifter marks major milestone

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Westborough resident Harmesh Sharma is 77 years old and a power lifting champion. Indeed, Sharma recently won his age...
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Estate planning for pets ensures your wishes are honored

By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer Most people just want peace of mind―to know that the family pet will be loved and cared for after...
The Mount, author Edith Wharton’s Lenox estate, was completed in 1902. Photo/Sarah Kenyon

Stepping into the past at the homes of two famous writers

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer Many of the 50,000 visitors a year to what has been termed the “glorious, Gilded Age estate” of famed writer...
At MIT AgeLab in Cambridge, Governor Charlie Baker signs an Executive Order on April 17, 2017, establishing the state’s first Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts. Photo/Lucyus Fevrier/CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Massachusetts is reimagining aging in its communities

By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer The state of Massachusetts is trying to change the approach to aging in its 351 towns and cities. “We need to...

Holocaust survivor has made a lifelong impact

By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer  NEWTON – There are those who wish to rewrite history or to simply erase it, as if the past...
From late September to late October, Massachusetts and the other New England states offer beautiful fall foliage for visitors to enjoy.

Beautiful Spots for Fall Foliage Viewing in New England

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer REGION - It's time for a perfect fall getaway. With gorgeous foliage just a short road trip away, New England...