Category: LOCAL
Senior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple: Beep, beep. Paying attention to curb appeal will help you sell your home this spring
By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory When it comes time to sell your home, first impressions matter more than ever. Real estate professionals often say buyers decide how they feel about a...
Read MoreRegistration open for Project Bread’s 58th Annual Walk for Hunger
Registration is now open for Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, the organization’s signature community fundraiser and one of Massachusetts’ most enduring anti-hunger events, turning compassion into action. Set for Sunday, May 3 on...
Read MoreGet involved! Donate your time for good on Earth Day during National Volunteer Month
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSWCEO of Old Colony Elder Services Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, is a day to raise environmental awareness and take action to preserve and protect our planet.Ensuring clean air, clean water, and a...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares.
Answering the age-old question: What do you want to do when you grow up? By Steven V. Dubin It’s a strange question to hear after age 60: “What do you want to do when you grow up?”Most of us thought we had already answered that....
Read MoreEmma O’Donoghue: A journey of growth, gratitude, and heart
If Celtic Angels had a story that perfectly reflects growth, resilience, and the power of people helping people, it would look a lot like Emma O’Donoghue’s journey.Born in the Bronx in 1989, Emma’s life quickly became one of...
Read MoreNorth Atlantic right whale population a strong presence in southern New England
The ocean waters off southern New England continue to see high North Atlantic right whale activity, with the New England Aquarium documenting more than a quarter of the population in the last six weeks.Scientists in the...
Read MoreA thoughtful goodbye – and a responsible handoff to a new healthcare provider
By Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD The Toothboss, www.toothboss.com Over the years, many of my patients have shared this similar story. They arrive for a medical appointment, sometimes after waiting weeks or even months, only to...
Read MorePresence of the president adds extra excitement to everyday life in Palm Beach neighborhood
By Victor Block I visited President Trump at Mar-a-Lago – sort of. I could have been driving along any street in the United States. The sun was shining, traffic was light, and there was no indication that I was passing through...
Read MoreSenior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple. How proper preparation can create a stress-free process for selling your house this spring
By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s begin again.” And for many senior citizens, that whisper of warm air and birdsong may also be saying,...
Read MoreLiving in the middle: When you’re 62, still working full speed, and supporting your parents
By Mark Friedman At 62, I imagined I would be easing into a different chapter – mentoring, traveling, enjoying grandchildren, perhaps scaling back professionally. Instead, like a growing number of us, I live in the “middle,”...
Read MoreDaily stretching for adults and seniors – whether dynamic or static – supports overall physical health
By Rita La Rosa Loud, B.S. Prior to exploring advantages exclusively with flexibility training, Westcott and La Rosa Loud’s conclusive studies combining strength training with stretching demonstrated a 20% increase in strength...
Read MoreMonthlong celebrations provide an opportunity to honor both women and social workers
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services “Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.” – Jane Addams March is both Women’s History Month and Social Work Month! In...
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