Providing practical help to a close friend—such as picking up medication, cooking a meal or helping with household chores—may ...

For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends — like ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 18, and like most of my friends, I have gone away to college. We have a friend whose life went off track during our senior year because of drinking, drugs and other misbehavior. She’s ...

Dear Eric: I recently had lunch with an old friend. We have known each other for more than 50 years and get together three or four times a year to catch up. On my way home, I realized that every time ...

Lend a Hand is The Patriot Ledger's annual holiday charitable program and has raised more than $3.3 million for South Shore people in need. Editor's note: The following is a profile submitted by ...