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THE COMPETITION (A Rachel Knight Novel)                Pub Date: July 8 By Marcia Clark                     Read by January LaVoy A Columbine-style massacre at a high school...

By Michael E. Festa Massachusetts ranks 18th nationwide for meeting the long-term care needs of older residents, but more must be done, at a greatly...

By Al Norman Why should elders care about raising the minimum wage in Massachusetts? Well, for one thing, many older people are still in the workforce,...

“It might be that if someone is married, they have a spouse who encourages them to take better care of themselves,” said Dr. Jeffrey Berger, a preventive cardiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York.

GO WILD              Pub Date: June 3 By John J. Ratey M.D. and Richard Manning         Read by Dan Woren Harvard Medical School professor John Ratey,...

By Dr. David Rideout What is mobility and why does it decline with age? Mobility is simply the physical ability to move. Mobility allows us to...

By Michael E. Festa We know that the most vulnerable among us must be protected. The aging population of Massachusetts will continue to grow along...

Al Norman During debate on the state budget that begins July 1, the state Senate voted unanimously to add $6.1 million to give home care...

Kelly Pill has been dieting since her was born more than 30 years ago. But the 54-year-old resident of Covina, Calif., made changes to her approach in recent years. She doesn’t eat Lean Cuisine microwavable meals as often because she doesn’t find them that filling.

By Michael E. Festa Isolation — due to the death of a spouse, loss of friends and companions, and distance away from loved ones—puts millions...