MA: Senior Issues
MA seniors encouraged to take advantage of dual-use special needs plans
Health care advocates in Massachusetts said special health care plans are available for seniors and people with disabilities to help ensure they get t…
GOP proposal threatens cuts to MA Social Security benefits
Congressional Republicans' proposed changes to Social Security have advocates for Massachusetts beneficiaries concerned about the future of the key sa…
MA Makes Top Ten List of States for Senior Healthy Living
Massachusetts ranks tenth in the nation when it comes to healthy senior living, according to a new report. United Healthcare's 2023 Senior Report …
MA Activists Urge Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling, Resist Spending Cuts
Local activists will rally in Boston Common tomorrow to urge Congress to lift the debt ceiling without cuts to social programs in return. President …
Atomic Veterans in Massachusetts Seek Greater Recognition
The majority of atomic veterans who participated in America's nuclear bomb testing program between 1945 and 1962 are now gone, but one from …
Retired MA Seniors Bring Life Experience, Hugs to Kids at School
A program matching low-income seniors with area schools in need of additional help is providing some retirees with a new outlook on life. The Foster …
Keeping Out the Cold: Weatherization Help for Those in Need
Community service agencies say many low- and moderate-income homes in the Commonwealth are unprepared for the winter cold and could benefit from a num…
It's “Make A Will Month": Expert Tips to Save Time, Money
August is "National Make a Will Month," and it's something the experts say too few people have done. They have some tips on saving you and your heirs …
MA Climate Planner Warns of Extreme Summer Heat
BOSTON -- More and more summer days in Massachusetts are reaching temperatures above 90 degrees, and climate resiliency planners say the trend is …
High Demand for Food Assistance Persists in MA
BOSTON -As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the country opens up, some Massachusetts residents are still feeling the ripple effects of the …
Groups Urge End-Of-Life Conversations This National Healthcare Decisions Day
ROCKPORT, Mass. - On National Healthcare Decisions Day, advocates are urging folks to make a formal plan for the end-of-life medical care they want…
MA Lawmakers Urged to Pass End-of-Life Options Act
BOSTON, Mass. -- Groups advocating for terminally ill Massachusetts residents say a bill reintroduced this session, the End-of-Life Options Act…