As 2025 comes to a close, many of us are considering what changes we might want to make…
Preventing Medicare Fraud
When Linda turned 65 last spring, she expected the usual birthday cards and family celebration. What she didn’t…
Changes to SNAP Benefits in 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) rules are shifting for older adults in Massachusetts, in particular…
Protect Your Home with Property Fraud Watch
An 82-year-old Beverly woman thought the phone call was a simple mistake. The caller, a contractor, wanted to…
Options Counseling
When 78-year-old Marie found herself struggling to manage daily tasks, she and her family faced an overwhelming list…
Safety During a Power Outage
As the weather turns cold, the chance of a weather-related power outage increases. An extended electrical outage can…
Brushing Scams
Most people smile when they find an unexpected package on their doorstep. After all, who doesn’t like a…
The Friendship Recession
America is facing what some researchers call a “friendship recession”—a decline in the number and depth of personal…
Digital Inheritance
Wills and trusts traditionally provide the roadmap to how houses, bank accounts, and heirlooms will be distributed. But…
Gig Economy & Older Participants
In the past decade, a new economic trend has taken hold in the U.S.—known as gig economy, which…