Category: LOCAL
Why you don’t need most expensive yard sign on the South Shore to sell your home
Senior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple. Why you don’t need most expensive yard sign on the South Shore to sell your home By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory There are some...
Read MoreNational Senior Citizens Day: Celebrating the heart of the South Shore
By Michelle Sonia, President and CEO Seniors Helping Seniors Boston South Shore On August 21, our nation celebrates National Senior Citizens Day – a day established by President Ronald Reagan to honor the...
Read MoreFront Street Art Gallery presents solo exhibit of Richard Foley’s work
The Front Street Art Gallery in Scituate is pleased to present Richard Foley’s solo show Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, August 16. As you walk through the gallery, enjoy the calmness of sitting by the sea on a...
Read MoreYour prescriptions or your health coverage have changed. Now what?
By Patricia Prewitt My Personal Rx Advisor Often, sticker shock arises when a new medication is prescribed. It’s frustrating to have no idea what the cost may be. It can be even more surprising when a routine medication...
Read MoreMyth or fact? Retirement account beneficiaries are determined by who is named in your will or trust
By Elizabeth A. Caruso, Esq. Myth or fact? I had my will drafted to distribute my retirement accounts to my children, so it doesn’t matter who is written as the beneficiary on the accounts. Myth! Beneficiary designations on...
Read MoreScituate gym specializes in helping seniors make all the right moves
By Marie Fricker If you’re a spandex-sporting Gen Xer or a muscle-bound Millennial looking for a place to pump up your biceps, Magill and Gardner’s physical therapy and fitness center at 28 New Driftway in Scituate may not be...
Read MoreRetirement Dreams or Nightmares: Making new friends as a senior – friendship has no expiration date
By Steven V. Dubin I recently came back from my annual camping trip – yes, we still use tents – with the three families I have been sharing this outdoor adventure with for almost 30 years. At this point, many of the kids and all...
Read MoreYour home may be your largest retirement asset. Is it working for you?
By George A. Downey For many retirees, financial planning focuses on savings, investments, pensions, and Social Security. Yet one of the largest assets many older homeowners possess – the equity in their home – is often...
Read MoreAquarium releases 12 rehabilitated sea turtlesinto ocean waters off Cape Cod
After months undergoing rehabilitative care for life-threatening injuries at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital, 12 sea turtles were released on June 23 back into the waters off Cape Cod. The five Kemp’s ridleys,...
Read MoreSenior Living. Senior Solutions. Made Simple. Selling your home in the sizzle of summer requires some attention to seasonal details
By Korey Welch, Owner of Boom Realty and Senior Mortgage Broker, Loan Factory Summer is a season of sunshine, flip-flops, backyard barbecues, and, believe it or not, home sales. While buyers may be dreaming of beach days...
Read MoreA faster and more convenient way to request a Social Security number and card
By Delia De Mello, Social Security If you need an original Social Security number (SSN) or a replacement card, you can now complete your request online, and if needed, schedule an appointment for faster service. How it works...
Read MoreTargeted support programs help older adults and people with disabilities maintain independence
By Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Maintaining and celebrating independence as we age As we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, it also reminds us of another meaningful form of...
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