Leaving a legacy that matters

Working for the good of the planet and the next generation By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer Driving through the quiet Blackstone Valley town of Mendon,...

Ukulele nervous

  Why was I so nervous? The world would not end – even my tiny corner of it would not be endangered – if I could...
Mike Festa of AARP Massachusetts highlights AARP's summer 2024 events to help make connections.

AARP’s Age friendly update

By Mike Festa, State director, AARP Massachusetts There is a lot happening on the “Age Friendly” movement in the Bay State, from legislative briefings to...
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Need challenge? Give medicine to cat.

Kitty was sick. Acting normal, but losing weight. Vet said urinary tract infection. Liquid antibiotics, twice daily, two weeks. Big, buff-colored, fluffy, floppy, kitty was...

Aging is inevitable. Decline is optional. Which do you choose?

By Dr. Keith Darrow, PhD, Hearing & Balance Centers of New England Humans have always longed for the fountain of youth. We always try to...
Mike Festa of AARP Massachusetts highlights AARP's summer 2024 events to help make connections.

AARP Massachusetts 2019 legislative priorities

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts As we enter a new legislative session, AARP Massachusetts is hard at work fighting for our 800,000 members...
Mike Festa of AARP Massachusetts highlights AARP's summer 2024 events to help make connections.

Refresh your driving skills in 2019 with the AARP Smart Driver Course

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts    The New Year is a great time to think about improving your driving skills! For more than 30...

Machines say, ‘Make my day.’

Mechanical objects aren’t necessarily terrifying; it’s just that some of us might have been more comfortable in a slightly less technological century. For me, the...
Mike Festa of AARP Massachusetts highlights AARP's summer 2024 events to help make connections.

New AARP Study: Caregivers of people with dementia at greater risk for social isolation,...

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts Results of a recent AARP survey found that caregivers of loved ones with dementia put in longer hours...

Avoid holiday scams this season with the AARP Fraud Watch Network

By Mike Festa State Director, AARP Massachusetts Did you know that someone’s identity gets stolen every two seconds? The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides you with...