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Retiring and Finding Meaning – From volunteering to part time work.  Free seminar at the Plymouth Council on Aging set for Tuesday, May 9.

DATELINE – PLYMOUTH, MA…

Perhaps you are thinking about retirement.  Or have already taken the leap.  How do you continue to make an impact, feel part of, be seen, remain an active community member?

A free seminar titled “Retiring and Finding Meaning – From volunteering to part time work” will provide suggestions and explore possibilities.  The workshop will be held at the Plymouth Council on Aging, 44 Nook Road, Plymouth (on the campus of and next to Plymouth North High School).  The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30.  Light refreshments will be served.

The presentation is sponsored by South Shore Senior News and will feature three expert panelists including Beth Davis, a Life Transition Coach; Nikki Galibois of South Shore Community Action Council, Inc; and of Armindo Rocha, Old Colony Elder Services, Volunteer Manager. The panel will be moderated by Steve Dubin, PR Works.

In addition to suggestions from the panelists, there will be ample time for questions from the audience.

The sponsor of the event is South Shore Senior News, an award-winning free monthly newspaper that delivers entertaining and informative articles of interest to seniors, family members and friends.

To RSVP for the event, please email Info@SouthShoreSenior.com or call (781) 925-1515.

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TELL US YOUR RETIREMENT DREAMS—OR NIGHTMARES

This new South Shore Senior News monthly column explores the next big step—or misstep.

By Steven V. Dubin

At age 67, I bump into old friends and colleagues and invariably the first thing they say – after telling me how great I still look, of course – is “Are you retired yet?”

Do I look that tired?  That successful?  I’m not sure what to make of that question.  Or how to answer it.

You may or may not as well.  I encourage fellow readers of South Shore Senior News to respond and add to our monthly exploration of this new monthly column titled “Retirement Dreams or Nightmares?” 

We’d like to share the secrets of your retirement success.  Or failures.  Or refusal to retire at all.

In running a “lightly used” public relations company based in beautiful downtown Plymouth, I am torn.  I really love the work our 4-person staff does each day.  There are no simple answers.  We solve a new puzzle each morning – attempting to win hearts and minds for clients.  Not any easy task, but wonderful at it unfolds. 

But I have FOMO – Fear of Missing Out.  Should I be traveling, fine-tuning my pickleball game, micromanaging my children’s lives?

Or take one from column A and another from column B?  Work a little, play a little?

Maybe you’ve completely left the workforce and are entirely happy being a nuisance at your local health club.  Or you meet the gang twice a week for coffee. 

On the other hand, perhaps you gave your notice on Friday and begged for your job back on Monday.

Or maybe you just love what you do and refuse to leave until the authorities come for you.

Your thoughts and comments can provide insight for us all.

I look forward to hearing from you, our readers! Please email me at SDubin@PRWorkZone.com

Steven V. Dubin is the founder of PR Works. Steve lives in Plymouth with his wife Wendy.  He is a contributing author to “Get Slightly Famous” and “Tricks of the Trade,” the complete guide to succeeding in the advice business. He recently authored “PR 101,” an E-book.

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What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women? Retirement questions answered in newly released Second Edition by Plymouth, MA-based Author and Retirement Guru Marcia Mantell

The numbers are startling. Nearly 50 percent of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
 
In the recently released What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women – Second Edition (Rethink Press), Marcia Mantell, nationally-known speaker, author, retirement planning guru and Baby Boomer, shares her pearls of wisdom along with a baker’s dozen questions that women need to consider prior to leaving that paycheck behind.  
 
Mantell has spent 30 years talking to women about retirement and how and why they should plan for the future.  
 
“While most women are looking forward to retirement, I have found that they don’t always have a plan for what happens when that paycheck stops. Those who truly felt ready to retire have one thing in common – they have been planning and saving for their retirement for many years,” explained Mantell. 
 
What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women Second Edition is an easy-to-digest and entertaining retirement planning book that offers up all the “ingredients” women will need to confidently plan for their retirement. In her book, Mantell provides tips and resources including: 
 
– Defining your retirement years and what you want them to look like 
– Using your skills to manage your retirement 
– Addressing new ideas for living well in your eighties and nineties 
– Navigating Social Security and Medicare 
 
Mantell is the author of two other retirement planning books, the recently released Cookin’ Up Your Retirement Plan discussion guide and What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women (Rethink Press). In all of her books, Mantell shares her expertise of retirement, Social Security and Medicare matters in an easy-to-digest, culinary-related, creative way.  
 
Mantell explained, “So many women nearing retirement who I’ve talked with are truly unprepared for life in retirement. My goal in the new edition of What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women is for women to confidently be able to answer the question of ‘Will I really have enough money to last through my retirement’ well before they actually leave their job behind.” 
 
What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women Second Edition (Rethink Press) retails for $16.99 and is available for purchase at Amazon.com books and Barnesandnoble.com. 
 
About Marcia Mantell 
For over 30 years, Marcia Mantell has helped the country’s foremost financial services firms and advisors increase their knowledge of complex retirement concepts and regulations.  She has a remarkable ability to translate those concepts into everyday language. With a deep knowledge of Social Security and Medicare, she works with advisors and their clients to make a successful transition into retirement. Mantell was named an IA25 Honoree by ThinkAdvisor in 2021—one of the “advisors, experts and leaders in financial services who are pushing the industry forward.” 
 
Mantell is also a renowned speaker who has spent the past 20+ years presenting retirement topics in a highly-engaging style to Baby Boomer and financial advisor audiences across the country.  
 
Mantell is the author of What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women (Rethink Press), What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women (Rethink Press) and her latest book, Cookin’ Up Your Retirement Plandiscussion guide. Mantell imparts her wisdom of all things retirement with the Baby Boomer generation, particularly Boomer and GenX women, in her books as well as in her popular blog, BoomerRetirementBriefs.com.  
 
Mantell owns and operates Mantell Retirement Consulting, Inc. a retirement education and marketing communications firm based in Plymouth, MA. She builds and conducts innovative retirement income planning workshops and programs for advisors and their clients and for employers who want to help their employees be better prepared for retirement. 
 
For additional background on Mantell and her work with Mantell Retirement Consulting, visit https://mantellretirementconsulting.com

Marcia Mantell

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Free seminars outline the “New Tax Law and How it Impacts your Retirement”.  Scheduled for January 22 and 23 at Fairing Way, South Weymouth, MA.

Do the new tax laws confuse or overwhelm you?  Straightforward and direct answers will be provided at free seminars that help outline the new “Tax Law and How it Impacts your Retirement”.

The complimentary seminar will be held at Fairing Way, 25 Stonehaven Drive South Weymouth, MA 02190. Guests can choose from one of the following times – Tuesday, January 22, noon – 1:30 pm (lunch will be served); Tuesday, January 22, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm (dinner will be served) and Wednesday, January 23, noon –1:30 pm (lunch will be served).

The discussion will be led by a panel of retirement experts who will address new tax law changes, financial, legal, housing and other considerations critical to retirement security and reducing longevity risks. Expert panelists will include Paul Dion, CPA, a Certified Tax Coach; Doug Beck, Tailwind Wealth Management; Attorney John O’Connor, O’Connor & O’Connor, LLC; Attorney Patrick Kelleher, Patrick J. Kelleher & Associates, PC; Chris Downey, Harbor Mortgage Solutions, a Housing Wealth Advocate; and moderator George Downey, Seniors First founder, providing seniors with trusted advice and resources.

Fairing Way is a 55+ independent living retirement community located within the intergenerational community of Union Point, and is located at 25 Stonehaven Drive,  South Weymouth, MA 02190. Information about opportunities to move to Fairing Way will also be presented at the seminar.

Although the seminars are free, seating is limited, and reservations are required.  Please RSVP for yourself and a guest by calling (781) 660-5021 or register online at http://www.FairingWay.org.

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Workshop explores elder care law, financial, housing and lifestyle solutions.

Critical questions for seniors and their families will be addressed at a free workshop set for Thursday, January 10, 6 p.m. and Thursday, January 24, 3 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Conference, 100 Grandview Road, Braintree, MA 02184 (next to the AMC Cinema and directly across from South Shore Plaza).  

There is ample and free parking next to the office building. Complimentary light refreshments will be served.

Many seniors and their families are uncertain about their legal, financial, housing and lifestyle situations. Elder law Attorney Patrick J. Kelleher of Elder Law Care Center based in Hanover and George Downey of Harbor Mortgage Solutions with office in Braintree will lead the discussion.

Topics to be addressed will include What is estate planning?  Can you avoid losing your home and savings if you go into a nursing home?  Trusts – what they are and why you may need one.  Housing wealth – how you can use your home to stay at home and increase financial security.

Seating is limited to 30. RSVPs are required. Go to https://goo.gl/xBXFwi. Or email Ashley@elderlawcare.com or call 781-871-7526.

 

 

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Women & Investing – Free panel discussion to be held at the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce on May 5th

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An Evening with the Authors of We Are Market Basket at Edgewood LifeCare Community on October 29th

Grant Welker
Grant Welker

Edgewood LifeCare Community, an award-winning, non-profit independent living LifeCare community, is proud to present an evening with the authors of We are Market Basket – The Story of the Unlikely Grassroots Movement that Saved a Beloved Businesson Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at Edgewood located at 575 Osgood Street in North Andover. This event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend.

Grant Welker, a reporter for the Lowell Sun, covered the Market Basket story from start to finish. He, along with Daniel Korschun, an Associate Professor of Marketing at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and a Fellow at the Center for Corporate Reputation Management, co-authored the book We are Market Basket – The Story of the Unlikely Grassroots Movement that Saved a Beloved Business, and will captivate the audience with the story of Market Basket, a popular New England supermarket chain that is so treasured and trusted that people literally took to the streets by the thousands to save it.

We Are Market Basket coverWelker and Korschun will talk about the struggle for control of Market Basket, from when long-time CEO Arthur T. Demoulas was ousted by his cousin Arthur S. Demoulas and managers and rank-and-file workers walked out, to the huge protest rallies, empty shelves and how they prevailed in the end.

“We anticipate this event to be very well-attended. Not only is it a truly captivating story, but many Edgewood residents shop at our local Market Basket in North Andover,” noted Kathleen D’Amico, Marketing Director at Edgewood.

To reserve a seat, contact Paula Kelley at Edgewood, (978) 738-6446.

The Edgewood Difference

Founded in 1997, Edgewood LifeCare Community is an award-winning, non-profit senior living community focused on enriching the lives of their members. For four years in a row, Edgewood’s Meadows Health Center has been awarded the U.S. News & World Report best nursing home ranking for the greater North Andover region. Edgewood has received the Wicked Local Reader’s Choice Award for Retirement Living Residence in North Andover, and is also the first retirement community nationally to be awarded The Hearthstone Foundation’s “I’m Still Here Center of Excellence” certification.

Edgewood offers independent living, health care and support services, which empower members to be the architects of their own well-being. Edgewood is dedicated to providing a well-rounded, intellectually stimulating and physically active environment for older adults. Members enjoy entertainment, trips, wellness programs and a wide range of unique lectures, classes and films, which are offered on an ongoing basis through the Edgewood LifeLong Learning (ELL) program. Many of these programs are also open to the public.

As the only LifeCare community in the Merrimack Valley, Edgewood offers refined independent apartment and cottage home living for active older adults as well as short term rehabilitation and long term care at the Meadows Health Center. Edgewood LifeCare Community boasts lower entrance fees as compared to the Greater Boston area, and monthly rates for services remain stable regardless of the level of care needed. Edgewood LifeCare Community is located at 575 Osgood Street in North Andover, MA. For more information, contact (978) 738-6145 or visit www.edgewoodrc.com.

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Edgewood LifeCare Community to hold Nature Walk & Beekeeper Presentation on October 7th

Edgewood logoMainEdgewood LifeCare Community, an award-winning non-profit senior living community located at 575 Osgood Street in North Andover, will hold a Nature Walk event on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to attend and this event is open to the public.

The Nature Walk, which is a program of Edgewood Lifelong Learning (ELL), begins in Edgewood’s auditorium with a presentation by beekeeper Mary Foley, who will lecture on “Discovering the Fascinating World of Bees”. A complimentary lunch will be served, followed by a Nature Walk to Edgewood’s on-site beehives.

“This presentation provides exciting insight into the life of bees, their role in ensuring our own food supply, and how their very existence has been threatened. Our beekeeper, Mary Foley, maintains our hives, so we may produce our own Edgewood reserve honey which is enjoyed in Edgewood’s dining venues and sold in our convenience store,” explained Kathleen D’Amico, Edgewood’s Marketing Director.

Reservations for the Nature Walk event are required. Call 978-494-6843 or email RSVP@EdgewoodRC.com

About ELL 

Edgewood Lifelong Learning (ELL) is a highly successful program with courses similar to those offered by Boston area universities, yet within a convenient locale. A wide range of unique lectures, classes and films, many which are open to the public, are offered on an ongoing basis.

The Edgewood Difference

Founded in 1997, Edgewood LifeCare Community is an award-winning, non-profit senior living community focused on enriching the lives of their members. Edgewood offers independent living, health care and support services, which empower members to be the architects of their own well-being. Edgewood is dedicated to providing a well-rounded, intellectually stimulating and physically active environment for older adults.

As the only LifeCare community in the Merrimack Valley, Edgewood offers refined independent apartment and cottage home living for active older adults as well as short term rehabilitation and long term care at the Meadows Health Center. Edgewood LifeCare Community boasts lower entrance fees as compared to the Greater Boston area, and monthly rates for services remain stable regardless of the level of care needed. Edgewood LifeCare Community is located at 575 Osgood Street in North Andover, MA. For more information, contact (978) 738-6145 or visit www.edgewoodrc.com.

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Edgewood LifeCare Community Awards Scholarships to Eight High School Students

Treasure Cove Scholarship Recipients 2015Edgewood LifeCare Community, an award-winning non-profit senior living community in North Andover, recently awarded scholarships to eight graduating high school seniors, who are employed part-time at Edgewood and continuing on to higher education this fall.

Each received a $500 scholarship stipend to continue their education at a college or vocational school. Recipients had to meet several eligibility requirements, which included being employed at Edgewood for at least six months and working a minimum of 15 hours a week.

The scholarship recipients are employees in Edgewood’s Culinary and Nursing Services departments and include Lawrence residents Carina Anziani who will be attending UMass Lowell, Ana Castillo attending Barry University, Jennifer Flete and Emily Lara attending Northern Essex Community College, Kiana Morales attending Mass. College of Liberal Arts and Dominique Ortiz attending Simmons College.

North Andover resident Matt Caterino will be attending Suffolk University and Laura DelleChiaie of Haverhill will be attending Worcester State University.

Scholarship funding was raised by Edgewood’s Treasure Cove committee. Treasure Cove, an initiative of 10 Edgewood residents, is an on-site consignment shop. Edgewood residents and family members make donations of household items, furniture, and jewelry to Treasure Cove, which are then sold to in-house customers. Treasure Cove holds a sale on the first Monday of every month, and the proceeds are put towards scholarships.

“As our first recipients of Treasure Cove dollars, these students are leading the way for what we anticipate as a bright and successful future collaboration between residents and staff. We thank them for the jobs they have performed so well and wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavors,” said Rachel Penner of Edgewood’s Treasure Cove Committee.

The Treasure Cove committee established the consignment shop in July 2014, and has raised thousands of dollars from the Monday sales they have held so far.

“Many residents who downsized from a large family home, have storage lockers at Edgewood which are chock full of surplus furniture and other items. Residents are delighted that their donations to the Treasure Cove consignment shop will ultimately help graduating seniors reach their educational goals,” explained Kathleen D’Amico, Edgewood’s Marketing Director.

The Edgewood Difference

Founded in 1997, Edgewood LifeCare Community is an award-winning, non-profit senior living community focused on enriching the lives of their members. Edgewood offers independent living, health care and support services, which empower members to be the architects of their own well-being. Edgewood is dedicated to providing a well-rounded, intellectually stimulating and physically active environment for older adults. Members enjoy entertainment, trips, wellness programs and a wide range of unique lectures, classes and films, which are offered on an ongoing basis through the Edgewood LifeLong Learning (ELL) program. Many of these programs are also open to the public.

As the only LifeCare community in the Merrimack Valley, Edgewood offers refined independent apartment and cottage home living for active older adults as well as short term rehabilitation and long term care at the Meadows Health Center. Edgewood LifeCare Community boasts lower entrance fees as compared to the Greater Boston area, and monthly rates for services remain stable regardless of the level of care needed. Edgewood LifeCare Community is located at 575 Osgood Street in North Andover, MA. For more information, contact (978) 738-6145 or visit www.edgewoodrc.com.

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