Elder care wages: Workers living In poverty
By Al Norman
In a recent radio address, President Barack Obama said: “No woman who is working full time should have to raise her children...
How VA Aid and Attendance benefit might help you
For many veterans and their spouses, the most important thing is to be aware of the benefit so you’ll know the help is there when you need it.
Hearing loss in middle age is preventable
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers found that hearing loss in middle-aged adults is associated with being male, having a...
Will the legislature end home care waiting lists?
By Al Norman
In September of 2012, a coalition of five elder advocacy groups sent a letter to Gov. Deval Patrick urging him to help...
Planning a stress-free garden
“Many people came by and said they never thought about planting vegetables in anything other than in the ground.”
2020-2021 Elder Care Resource Guide
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Help is available for tinnitus sufferers, part 1
By Robert Mario
Suffering from a “ringing in the ears” sounds benign enough on the scale of medical problems, but tinnitus and related hearing disorders...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is now an Age-Friendly State
Governor Charlie Baker has announced that Massachusetts has joined the network of AARP Age-Friendly States and the World Health Organization Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. We thank Governor Baker for his leadership on this issue of importance to Bay State residents of all ages.
The state’s ‘secret’ budget
I have been a registered lobbyist on Beacon Hill for 30 years. I have only represented one client over all that time: Mass Home Care, a private, nonprofit network whose mission is to help elderly and disabled individuals live independently at home.
I am in the middle of my 30th state budget cycle. The House version of the budget has just been approved. The Senate is up next. There were 1,307 amendments filed in the House, which means that the average state representative filed eight budget amendments.
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...