Best towns in Central Mass. for seniors – a review of medical amenities

By Marianne Delorey This article is part of a series comparing the towns in Worcester County for seniors. The focus of this part is on the...

Best towns in Central Mass. for retirees

By Marianne Delorey Everyone seems to take a stab at rating communities on different criteria.  A simple search on “best places” helps people decide where...

Holding a hand and letting go

By Marianne Delorey I remember holding my son’s hands while he learned to walk. There is nothing quite like the feeling of letting go and...

Not always easy enforcing rules in housing community

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By Marianne Delorey© I’ve been in property management for most of my adult life. It is a great job and one that has provided me...

Happy life, happy home, happy transitions

By David J. Dowd Working with seniors in transition is very interesting. As people live longer there is a startling variety of lifestyles and attitudes...

Going smoke free in senior housing has legal support

By Marianne Delorey© “Due to state laws, the restaurant was nonsmoking, which as a nonsmoker pleases me, but as a Libertarian it pisses me off....

Five steps to a clutter free new year

By David J. Dowd Empower yourself to live the way you want in the new year with a pre-holiday resolution to de-clutter your house —...

Fences and bridges can separate and reconcile groups

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By Marianne Delorey© Everyone has heard that birds of a feather flock together. It is a normal part of human nature to seek out people...

Holidays are occasions to check parents’ wellbeing

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By Nancy J Coulter The holidays are quickly approaching — a time of year when most of us choose to visit with family and friends....

What to do when your castle is a hassle

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By David J. Dowd Seniors have many more choices for housing than their parents did. Many elders are not aware of some of the available...