WELCOME TO MAC MCLEAN’S PORTFOLIO
Based out of Richmond, Virginia, Mac McLean is a former journalist and content writer with 20+ years of experience producing newspaper articles, blog posts, neighborhood descriptions, and other written copy for print and online publications.
McLean’s list of clients and employers is a testament to his versatility and adaptability. It includes the AARP Bulletin, Homes.com, the marketing agency ProQ Solutions, the estate planning website PlanningCommunities.org, and Waste Alert, a weekly report that followed more than 200 local government agencies and reported their actions to clients in the municipal solid waste industry.
Before his content writing career, McLean worked as a features reporter for The Bulletin, a mid-sized daily newspaper in Bend, Oregon, where he wrote almost exclusively about older adults and the issues that impact their daily lives. He also worked as a staff writer for the Danville Register & Bee and the Bristol Herald Courier newspapers in Virginia.
AARP
Help for Family Caregivers in Oregon
Two caregiving experts offer tips about what to do if and when an older loved one needs your help.
OregonSaves Ready for Launch
Oregon’s new retirement savings program helps those who don’t have an IRA or a 401(k) at work.
Pandemic Compels Oregonians to Shift to Telehealth
A lack of high speed internet complicates telemedicine’s roll-out for many seniors.
Where You Live Could Impact Your Brain Health
Your neighborhood’s proximity to parks and other amenities can impact the likelihood you’ll develop dementia.
Homes.com
Friendly (Eugene, OR)
“This is a quirky little area,” says one real estate broker. “You either love it or you don’t”
Lansing (Salem, OR)
This post-war neighborhood is attracting new generation of residents looking for something in a convenient location
Merriam Hill (Lexington, MA)
This historic town center neighborhood features Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Tudor-style houses
North Tabor (Portland, OR)
This overlooked neighborhood offers newer houses with easy access to shopping and two major employers.
ProQ Solutions
Best Mountain Biking Trails in Sunriver
The Deschutes River, Roundabout and Swan Song mountain biking trails are at the top of this list,
Explore Volcanoes
in Sunriver
Sunriver’s volcanic past has yielded igneous rocks, lava tubes, pristine lakes, and dramatic waterfalls.
Nine design styles to try for your next dream home
From classic to modem, these interior design styles will help you decorate and furnish your home.
The Bulletin
Drug theft affects care
State officials investigated 29 cases of medication theft at Central Oregon long-term care facilities from 2009 to 2013.
Planning death: Choices and dialogue at the end of life
Aging boomers are limiting medical treatments to preserve their quality of life.
Retirement community brewers take on Alzheimer’s
Two bagpipe players who served in the military honor their fellow veterans with a free graveside performance.
Reverse mortgages on the rise in Deschutes County
Deschutes County homeowners obtained almost 60 percent more reverse mortgages in 2014 than they did in 2013.