Bestselling novelist relishes the years she spent living in Massachusetts
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - While New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg has published almost forty books, she admits to having a...
Rising rents are hitting older people particularly hard
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Everything seems to be more expensive these days―groceries, school tuition, home purchases, gas, rent and more. So many...
FPA April 2022 – Central
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Artificial intelligence a concern for discrimination in the job market
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often enjoyed through the lens of a movie or television series. Photo manipulation is...
Today’s kids sharing everything with parents
By the age of 18, Teresa Carson was married; by 21, she was pregnant with her son, Robert. “I grew up in a small town in the Midwest and that was what you did,” said Teresa Carson, 50, of Worcester.
Bill Rodgers – marathon legend
By Janice Elizabeth Berte
Bill Rodgers is best known as one of the all-time top marathoners in the world. He won the Boston and New...
100 years of convenience, but at what cost?
Boston Area Gleaners at work.
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By Marianne Delorey
The first modern grocery store, a Piggly Wiggly, opened in 1916 in Memphis, Tenn. With the ability...
eternalHealth offers a unique choice for Medicare members
By Liz Nolan
Contributing Writer
REGION - Healthcare can be complicated and expensive, especially for those eligible for Medicare. Boston-based eternalHealth’s founder Pooja Ika is determined...
You’ve got a ‘Facebook’ friend…
A television ad that has run frequently in past months features “Beatrice,” an older woman who doesn’t quite get the concept of how Facebook works. Beatrice tells her two friends that she “posted” her vacation pictures on her “wall,” the term used when putting items on your personal Facebook page. In reality, she put physical copies of her photos on a wall in her home.
Tips for managing menopause
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Night sweats, hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, dry skin, thinning hair, sleep issues and more are all...