Category: LOCAL
SkinMD: ’Look, feel, and be your best’
By Carol Britton Meyer As the saying goes, you’re as young as you feel, and while not the fountain of youth, SkinMD of Hanover provides services that create “happy patients who feel good about how they look and feel,” whatever...
Read MoreCollaborating and Caring
Summer visits or family reunions are a wonderful time to assess how Mom and Dad are doing By Jordan RossFounder, Collaborative Senior Care Concerned about loved ones as they age? Summer vacations and family reunions are often a...
Read MoreManaging prescription coverage changes during the year
By Patricia PrewittMy Personal Rx Adviser I recently saw a notice that several prescription benefits companies are no longer covering newer diabetes medications as of July 1. Insurers can issue mid-year formulary changes that...
Read MoreDisability Pride Month celebrates ADA enactment, inclusion of people with disabilities in the community
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Disability Pride Month, observed each July, commemorates the 1990 enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law that extended vital civil...
Read MoreFinding relief this summer: How natural wellness can help ease stress for you and your pets
By Lyn Hart, Wellness Expert and Owner of Your CBD Store Braintree As summer rolls in and the days stretch longer, many of us look forward to time outdoors, joyful gatherings, and of course, Fourth of July fireworks. But while...
Read MoreIt’s been a year since I experienced the loss of a loved one – shouldn’t I feel better by now?
By Gail M Conley, LICSW ACHP-SWOld Colony Hospice & Palliative Care It has been more than a year since my loved one died, shouldn’t I feel better by now?This may be a question you ask yourself or one that others are asking...
Read MoreNew commissioner promises to ‘protect’ Social Security
Financial services industry leader Frank Bisignano recently was sworn in as the 18th commissioner of Social Security.He joins the Social Security Administration from Fiserv, the industry leading payments and fintech company,...
Read MoreStrike up the band: Satuit Concert Band celebrates 94th season
The Satuit Concert Band, under the direction of conductor Charlie Shaffer, opened the 94th year of free concerts on May 30, featuring a number of middle and high school Scituate musicians performing with the band.The band’s 50+...
Read MoreLet’s talk about mail-order pharmacies – the 90-day supply
By Patricia PrewittMy Personal Rx Adviser About 13% of Americans are using a mail-order pharmacy such as ExpressScripts, CVS Caremark, or Optum Rx to fill prescriptions. Sometimes insurance companies and pharmacy benefits...
Read MoreStay safe, stay smart: How older adults can outsmart scammers in a digital world
By Leon Merian, SRESRealtor, Compass As we age, wisdom and experience become our greatest strengths – but even the wisest among us can be caught off guard by today’s increasingly sophisticated scams. The digital world offers...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares: Hey, is this on? Join open mic night at the Center for Active Living in Plymouth
By Steven V. Dubin So, you want to be a star? Or at least dabble a bit.The Center for Active Living (CAL) in Plymouth offers a safe haven open mic night for those brave enough to give it a shot.Previous open mic night...
Read MoreGo west, young man: Exploring the Lewis and Clark Trail by river cruise
By Victor Block In the early 19th century, two men led an expedition through part of the unexplored western region of the United States. During their two-year journey, they covered more than 4,000 miles, discovered and cataloged...
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