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By Dr. Robert Mario Tinnitus appears to be produced by an unfortunate confluence of structural and functional changes in the brain, say neuroscientists at Georgetown...

By Janice Lindsay This is the kind of crèche you buy for the first Christmas of your married life, when you don’t have much money...

My friend Bob is 73 years old. He lives alone with his dog Moxie in a small town in western Massachusetts. For all his adult life, Bob has worked as a builder and carpenter. When things were going well, Bob had a construction crew that could repair anything from roofs to basements. Bob can no longer climb up ladders, or exert himself. His gait is unsteady, and he has survived a bout of cancer that doctors said would kill him years ago. His income now is $16,000 a year from Social Security, which puts him about 133 percent over the federal poverty level.

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...

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), each year 2.5 million people aged 65 and older end up in emergency rooms due to injuries caused by falls. The good news is there are several things you can do to avoid falling at home. At this time of the year, while you’re making sure your steps and driveway are well-lit, smooth and free from ice, consider making the inside of your home just as safe.

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...

Although much of the country has been relatively flake-free this winter, snow removal woes are just one storm away. So here are some strategies, and the latest tools.

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts What’s your image of a caregiver? If you envisioned a middle-aged woman, one who is caring for an...

By Al Norman In October of 2016, before Donald Trump became president-elect, The Atlantic magazine published an article called “Trump’s Graying Army.” “Senior citizens are his...