Fifty Plus Advocate June 2021 (Central Edition)
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‘We must push mandates’ to end the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
Renowned medical ethicist and prolific author Dr. Arthur Caplan told Fifty Plus Advocate, “I don’t trust masks. Vaccination is...
Woburn’s Cummings Foundation supports older adults in a variety of ways
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
WOBURN - Bill and Joyce Cummings of Winchester began making donations, many to organizations dedicated to elders, a long time...
Get free help with Medicare from SHINE
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) – a name that aligns with the organization’s mission to...
Many adults over sixty serving as caregivers for their very elderly parents
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - People today are living longer lives, thanks to advances in science and medicine. While this is a positive...
I bonds are an investment that benefits from inflation
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Inflation news is almost always grim. But I bonds, a low-risk investment that flies under the radar for...
Take care of your hands to maintain strength and flexibility
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Are jars getting tighter? What’s happening?
Not so handy anymore? If you find yourself feeling pain or stiffness in...
‘Chronicle’ producer has balanced second career as alternative rock musician
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
Clint Conley has traveled New England for over 30 years as a senior producer for WCVB’s television newsmagazine “Chronicle.”Photo/Submitted
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Exploring Harvard’s former transcendentalist community
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
HARVARD - In this pastoral town sits the scenic Fruitlands Museum. The Fruitlands offers visitors a snapshot of the transcendentalist...
Know your rights as a grandparent
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - One of the greatest joys in life is becoming a grandparent, but some of life’s circumstances can turn...