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A few days ago, as I was leaving my doctor’s office, I saw an older woman sitting just outside the front glass doors of the medical center, holding her cane in front of her. She looked like she was waiting for a ride. It was a hot day, and she appeared to have been sitting there for a while. “Are you ok?” I asked her. “Is someone coming to pick you up?” She looked up at me. “Are you going to the [name of assisted living facility]?” she asked. “Yes,” I said. “It’s a little off my drive home, but can I give you a lift?” I introduced myself, we shook hands. She told me her name was Susan.

Acupuncture, not pain pills that “make me loopy,” is what Cynde Durnford-Branecki wants for her aching back, and a treatment costs her only a $20 copayment.

Tax filing season is upon us, and AARP can help! Approaching its 50th year, Tax-Aide offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service.

By Stephen P. Tobias We have all heard of the people that get hearing aids and put them in the drawer after trying them a...

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.

Take heart, all you baby boomers who have let the years pass without a commitment to toning your abs and thighs or challenging your cardiovascular system.

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...

By Al Norman On March 24, elder advocates from around the Commonwealth will converge on the State House for an Elder Issues Lobby Day. The...

Patients too often leave the hospital without knowing how to care for themselves, leading to a preventable return. Here are tips to improve your...

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...