The common notion is this: the older one becomes the more resistant one is to change and to learning new fangled things. In short, one becomes more conservative. Is this more perception than reality? Studies at the University of Vermont and Penn State indicate the opposite, that as people age Read More
Growing The Newburyport Senior Community Center
The new 16,000 square foot Senior Community Center is long overdue. Given that the elderly population in Newburyport is growing and projected to rise as more people decide to make the town their retirement community of choice, $6.5 million seems a fair price to pay for the huge improvement in Read More
Newburyport’s Fountain of Youth
Don’t tell Mom that there is no fountain of youth. She has found it. And she will tell you that it’s right under – or rather behind - your nose. It’s your brain. Use it and stay young. There is plenty to do in Newburyport, so get out and do it. To set the record straight, she is not my real Read More
People and Places and Newburyport
Hi everyone. My name is Malcolm Edward Hein (you can call me Malcolm) and I will be hosting this column on senior affairs. Let me begin by telling you a little about who Malcolm is. I am New England boy, born and bred in Haverhill (Massachusetts) , relocated against my boyish will by a solidly Read More