Carol Brooks Ball

When Silvio Scaglione of Revere had heart surgery 20 years ago, he knew he’d be on cholesterol-lowering drugs for years to come, perhaps the rest of his life. What he didn’t anticipate, however, was the cost of one of the drugs, a statin called Lipitor, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Inc.

The heat advisory issued today by the National Weather Service (NWS) is being continued through 8 o’clock tonight, and authorities are urging Massachusetts residents to hydrate, stay as cool as possible, and keep checking in on elderly family members and neighbors.

By Carol Brooks Ball and Catherine Kenny

By Kira Hessekiel, Advocacy and Outreach Support AARP Massachusetts

Barrie Atkin is one of four new members of the AARP Massachusetts 2013 Executive Council. In the video (below), Barrie's new colleagues--Gordon Mathieson, Deborah Washington, and Jane Ahern-Defillippi--were asked about their role and their work on the Executive Council. Since Barrie wasn't available for the videotaping, we've included her responses to the same questions here. Welcome, Barrie!