Senior centers court baby boomers
It’s hard to believe that those long-haired hippies, those radicals of the 60s who said “never trust anyone over 30,” have, well, gotten older.
Even fit boomers won’t escape heart problems
The best odds are in the healthiest adults — those who don’t smoke, have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Nursing home abuse case makes an ugly story
By Al Norman
There was a very disturbing story in The Salem News out of Topsfield at the end of April. According to news accounts,...
Restaurant food has more calories than advertised
Dieters can’t believe everything they read: The food at many popular chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.
Elderly, disabled to be forced into managed care plans
By Al Norman
On Aug. 22, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to reach agreement with the federal government to engage in a...
The SNAP snafu
On April 9, the Mass Home Care Association and Mass Councils On Aging, sent a joint letter to the head of the state’s Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) about mismanagement of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps.
Physical inactivity can lead to muscle problems
By Paul Reilly
Millions of older Americans potentially suffer from a condition they have probably never heard of, known as sarcopenia, witch is derived from...
‘One Care’ plan: Many questions, no answers
By Al Norman
Last October, the Commonwealth embarked on a new health care plan — one of the first in the country to combine Medicare...
Keep connected with seniors during the winter months
By Michael E. Festa
It’s wintertime in New England. For some that means skiing, hot chocolate, sledding and cozy evenings spent sitting by a fire....
Stroke risk tied to weather
Cold weather, high humidity and big daily temperature swings seem to land more people in the hospital with strokes.
