Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 25, 2025 BASEBALL | FROM PAGE 16 bounded with a 9-4 win on the road against Lynn English on Wednesday to improve to 9-1 overall at the season midpoint, as well as an impressive 6-1 GBL record. The Golden Tornados are paced by the junior pitching duo of Ryan McMahon (4-1) and Billy Gavin (2-0, 2 saves), senior captains Bo Bogan Stead and Chris MacDonald and a slew of freshmen, three of whom are regular starters. The two preseason favorites, Lynn Classical (5-1 GBL) and Medford (4-1), are close on Malden’s heels, and looking ahead, the matchups between all three of these teams will be closely watched when it comes time to decide who waves the GBL Baseball pennant at the end. Malden has not worn the GBL Baseball crown since 1994 and it may be even longer for Medford. Count on both longtime GBL rivals to battle it out hard for a chance at the top spot this year. *** Somerville the lone GBL unbeaten team at 5-0 in Boys Volleyball Somerville sits alone unbeatSavvy Senior by Jim Miller Where Solo Agers Can Find Help Dear Savvy Senior, I’m a divorced 68-year-old childless cat lady and have been thinking a lot lately about who will look after me when I get older and my health falters. What resources are available to solo seniors like me, and where can I turn to find a reliable person to be my emergency contact, as well as lookout for my health, financial matters and living arrangements in my elder years? Solo Ager Dear Solo, This is a very common concern for the 22 million solo agers across the United States who don’t have adult children or other family they can depend on to watch out for their well-being. Here are some tips and resources that can help you plan ahead. Choosing Helpers & Decision Makers While older adults who have children or are married usually name offspring or spouses as proxies/decision makers, solo agers most often choose a sibling, niece or nephew, or rely on a trusted friend or neighbor. Whomever you choose, talk to them first to make sure they’re up for the task. If, however, you don’t have anyone you feel comfortable with, or who is willing to take on that responsibility, you can hire someone. One of the best resources for this is an aging life care manager. These are trained professionals in the area of geriatric care who often have backgrounds in nursing or social work and can serve as your emergency contact, oversee your care and even act as your executor. They can also connect you with professional legal and financial services in your area that can help you manage your affairs. Aging life care managers typically charge anywhere from $100 to $300 an hour, depending on their location and experience. To search for an expert near you, visit aginglifecare.org. If you can’t afford this, there are other reliable sources you can turn to for specific help. For example, if you haven’t already done so, you need to prepare a basic estate plan (including a power of attorney, advance directive and a will) to ensure your wishes are carried out if you become incapacitated and when you die. To help you prepare these documents, your best option is to hire an experienced estate planning attorney, which can cost anywhere between $500 and $2,000. He or she may also be able to act as your power of attorney or executor, or help you locate a professional in your area that can. To locate someone, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela.org) and National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (naepc. org) have online directories to help you search. If you need help with bill-paying there are services like SilverBills (silverbills.com), or you can work with a daily money manager (aadmm.com) who, in addition to paying bills, can handle tasks like balancing your checkbook and organizing tax information. And to help you navigate care and senior housing options there are certified senior advisors (csa.us). It’s also a good idea to meet with a financial adviser to help figure out what services and living arrangements you can afford and what steps you can take to ensure that your financial resources last your lifetime. If you don’t have an adviser, you can find a fee-only, fiduciary financial planner trough the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors at napfa.org. Some other helpful resources you can turn to include Aging Alone Together (dorotusa. org/agingalonetogether), a program offered by DOROT, which is a nonprofit social services organization that provides practical ways to help solo agers prepare for the future. They are offering a free, six-session virtual workshop (offered weekly) via Zoom starting April 24th. Also see Navigating Solo (navigatingsolo.com), a national clearinghouse of resources for solo agers and information about solo-ager groups in the U.S. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. en at the head of the pack in GBL Boys Volleyball at 5-0, 7-2 overall, a sign of its continued progress toward being one of the league’s elite teams. Malden sits at 5-1 GBL (6-3 overall), its only league loss a 3-1 stumble at Somerville in Game 2 of the spring season. It looks like these two teams will be the contenders for GBL supremacy as the season rolls on, as all other teams – including two-time defending GBL champ Revere – have multiple league losses. The biggest game of the season as for GBL title aspirations is now this, for both teams: Somerville at Malden next week, Wednesday, April 28 at Malden’s Finn Gym, 5:15 p.m. If Somerville wins and hands Malden its second league loss, the GBL race may be over. If Malden wins and puts a first league loss on the Highlanders, it would turn into a fight to the finish. *** Everett unbeaten (5-0) in Girls Softball Top Spot Two-time defending champion Everett is unbeaten in Greater Boston League Girls Softball (5-0 GBL, 8-1 overall). It looks like it will be a threeteam race moving forward with Lynn Classical (3-1 GBL, 3-2 overall) and Revere (3-1 GBL, 3-2 overall) close behind as the first league go-around concludes soon. Returning GBL champ Everett is not going away anytime soon; at 6-1 overall (5-1 GBL), its only stumble is a 5-2 loss to Medford earlier this week on Monday. The Crimson Tide softball season so far has been fueled by the play of pitchers Peyton Warren and Graziella Foster, as well as Kassidy Rivera, Mia Allen, Alexa Uga and Arianna Osorio-Bonilla. *** Malden is tied at top of Boys Tennis list, unbeaten at 3-0 Malden High Boys Tennis is the defending GBL Champion and has won its first three matches to sit unbeaten atop the standings at 3-0 with Somerville. GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE STANDINGS GIRLS SOFTBALL Team Everett Medford Chelsea Lynn English Malden Somerville *** GBL All 5-0 Lynn Classical 3-1 Revere 3-1 GIRLS LACROSSE Team 8-1 3-2 3-2 1-2 2-4 0-1 0-2 0-3 2-1 0-4 0-5 0-3 0-5 GIRLS TENNIS Team BOYS BASEBALL Team Malden Everett Lynn English Revere Somerville Chelsea *** BOYS LACROSSE Team Medford Somerville Malden Lynn Revere GBL All 4-0 5-1 3-1 3-5 2-2 1-3 0-4 2-4 1-6 0-6 Malden GBL All 6-1 Lynn Classical 5-1 Medford 9-1 6-1 4-1 4-4 3-3 2-3 2-3 6-4 3-3 2-3 1-4 1-6 0-7 0-8 Somerville Revere Everett Lynn English *** BOYS TENNIS Team Somerville Malden Medford Everett Lynn English GBL 4-0 Lynn Classical 2-3 Medford ALL 4-1 2-0 2-2 3-1 4-1 2-5 1-2 1-2 1-4 0-3 1-5 0-3 GBL ALL 3-0 3-0 3-0 4-1 1-1 1-1 2-3 Lynn Classical 1-2 Revere 0-1 0-3 2-4 1-3 0-3 0-3 Medford Somerville Everett Malden Everett Revere *** GBL All 5-0 8-0 5-1 6-2 2-4 2-4 1-3 0-5 2-5 2-6 1-4 0-7
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