A holistic approach to staying active
By Dr. Kent Bakaev
Regardless of age, some level of physical activity is beneficial for most everyone. As we age, however, our physical, and other...
Let’s work to keep Social Security strong for now and the future
By Deborah E. Banda
There’s a lot of talk about Social Security these days. Politicians and political pundits talk about solving the nation’s budget crisis...
Why can’t you understand speech in noise?
The digital revolution has made a huge impact on the way hearing aids look and work. They can be so small they are virtually invisible. They can also more accurately mimic the way you used to hear before you experienced hearing loss.
Closing the ‘SNAP Gap’
By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts
Seniors on fixed incomes often have to make difficult choices between heating their homes, paying for essential medications,...
Five summer road trip safety tips
By Michael E. Festa
Whether heading to the Cape, the Berkshires or beyond, nothing says summer in New England more than an old-fashioned road trip....
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.
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,...
Will new ‘save driver’ rules make our roads safer?
By Al Norman
Last July, I wrote about a new state law that was supposed to help get unsafe drivers off the road. But will...
To serve, not to be served was a call to action
By Michael E. Festa
In 1958, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus set out to solve a big problem: how to help older Americans maintain independence, dignity,...
Medicare vouchers? Oh no, not again
By Al Norman
“Let me be clear,” U.S. Senator Ed Markey wrote. “I will not stand by and let the Republicans break the promise of...
