By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Can older adults enjoy sexual intimacy? Local experts say yes. “Nothing should really inhibit them,” said physician Tova Ablove, who
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Local real estate agents point out the best places for retirees By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When the children leave home and you want to
Shingles: To Vaccinate or Not?
For experts, it’s a no brainer. If you had chickenpox as a child and are over 50, you should get the vaccine By Deborah
Empty Nest Retirement Years
Experts: Mental, emotional aspects should be part of retirement planning By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When it comes to retirement and empty nest planning, many
How to Take the ‘Down’ Out of Downsizing
The Sarans of Amherst talk about their decision to downsize By Nancy Cardillo Downsizing. The word alone can make a person hyperventilate. After all,
5 Things You Should Know About Healthy Aging
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Aging is never fun. But it doesn’t have to be incredibly painful either. In order to be healthy, happy and
Opioid Dependency Affects Older Adults, Too
Expert says seniors ‘one of the fastest growing age segments for drug addiction’ By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Most people associate the opioid epidemic with
Flying Solo
Solo Senior Travelers makes journeys a group effort By Nancy Cardillo Patricia Caputo has always loved to travel. But when her husband died in
The Sammy V. Story
After losing everything due to obsessive-compulsive behavior (OCD), man fights back from oblivion By Michael J. Billoni Sammy Violante, a 63-year-old motivational and inspirational
5 Things You Need to Know About Protecting Your Hearing
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Hearing loss can be so gradual that some people don’t notice the effects until it is too late. Hearing is