So many older Bay Staters, and so little funding

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By Al Norman According to a new study from the U. Mass Donahue Institute, the population aged 65 plus in Massachusetts will increase by over...

January audio book releases from Hachette Audio

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To learn more or to order the following January releases from Hachette Audio go to http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/publishers/hachette-audio/   ON THE EDGE*                                                                                               Pub Date:...

Look who’s hitting the slopes

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If you’ve walked into a ski lodge the past few years, likely as not you’ve seen tables filled with gray-haired skiers wearing sweaters so old they’re back in style.

Keep connected with seniors during the winter months

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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....

Missing the point on Obamacare, plan does work

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By Al Norman U.S. House Speaker John Boehner recently made a big fuss about the fact that he could not sign up for health care...

Hachette Audio Dec. releases

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THE GODS OF GUILT*                   By Michael Connelly           Read by Peter Giles Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal...

Pills made from poop cure serious gut infections

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It’s a disgusting topic but a serious problem. Half a million Americans get Clostridium difficile, or C-diff, infections each year, and about 14,000 die.

Elizabeth Warren takes on ‘the anarchy gang

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By Al Norman Massachusetts’ senior senator, Elizabeth Warren, has wasted little time in showing that she is not afraid to take on tough issues. One of...

Is it a good time to cut benefits?

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By Michael E. Festa I recently spent the day with AARP President Rob Romasco, who was in Massachusetts for a series of events aimed at...

Diabetic eye disease: What you should know

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By Dr. Steven A. Nielsen As we leave the mildness of early autumn behind and prepare for the approaching colder months, it is important not...