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When the kids head off to college, you will find that the move...
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Market Correction? Are You Prepared? Is Your Retirement Plan?
The market may be ready for an adjustment and you and your retirement plan should be as well.
We know that sooner or later, there will be a market correction. However,...
Living at Home or Assisted Living: 3 Things to Consider
When you think about the adage “growing old is a privilege”, you realize the senior years of life can be a time of great fulfillment. Everything from experiencing the gratifying hug of a grandchild or...
Buzz Aldrin Fights Family over Charges of Dementia
Despite claims by his family, the second man to walk on the moon fights back.
Buzz Aldrin, the 88-year-old astronaut, who was second to walk on the moon, has filed...
Our Aging Population Can Be An Economic Powerhouse–If We Let It
By 2050, the number of people over 65 will more than double. Cities, communities, companies–and our entire culture–have some adjusting to do. If we can, the benefits will be enormous.
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BY EILLIE ANZILOTTI
Patrick O’Halloran is 82 years old, “but I’m still a work in...
Big MassHealth Regulations Coming in 2018
MassHealth has proposed massive changes to its regulations governing who will qualify for long-term care benefits, both in the community (at home) and in nursing home settings. These changes are likely to adversely affect many Massachusetts seniors and...
Taking Care of Your Children in Your Later Years
How do you help you and your family in the next phase of life?
You’ve taken care of your children from their infancy through their college years. What more should you do for them?...
S & B Recommends – Adult Education Classes at New Bedford Voke
Ever wanted to learn how to sew or quilt? Are you really good at carpentry but need to perfect some skills? Attending the Adult Education class at New Bedford Voke is a great way to reinvent yourself or brush up on a skill. The...
Recipe of the Week – Portuguese Malasadas
Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking sheet3/4 teaspoon kosher salt1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)1/3 cup plus1teaspoon granulated sugar2 tablespoons warm water, 110°F3 large eggs3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus...Recipe of the Week – Biscoitos by Maria Lawton, The Azorean Greenbean
Makes 4 dozen biscuits Ingredients:
8 cups of flour2 cups of heavy cream2 cups of sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons of baking powder1 1/2 cup of butter *at room temperature1 tablespoon of lard/shortening *at room...