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  1. What is it like to have Alzheimer’s: A provocative discussion at Sedgewood Commons

    This special discussion series will start with a walk through virtual tour putting you in the shoes of a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. You will see things, hear things, feel things, and your thought process will be … Continue

  2. National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: free program and screening

    November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Are you concerned or curious about your own or a loved one’s level of memory loss? CHANS Home Health Care and the Mid Coast Senior Health Center are sponsoring free … Continue

  3. Rich Vs. Poor in America: now it’s the seniors fault

    An Associated Press article that ran in this morning’s Portland Press Herald is titled Wealth Gap Widest Ever Between Young, Old and goes on to have what I think is an amazing subhead: young adults bear the … Continue

  4. Antibiotic-resistent infections: fighting recurring staph and strep infections with a sweet solution?

    Anyone with a loved one in the hospital, or even in a nursing facility, knows the fear of recurring infections or antibiotic-resistant staph. Difficult to fight and easy to spread, recurring infections pose a serious health risk … Continue

  5. Senior Halloween Costumes: 6 Fast, Fun, Easy & Cheap Dress Up Ideas!

    Tomorrow night is October 31, All Hallows Eve, or Halloween, and that calls for some imaginative senior Halloween costumes.  The first thing you have to find out is if the kids in your neighborhood are trick or treating. The … Continue

  6. Pain Meds: get rid of unwanted medications safely

    Saturday, October 29, is the day to get rid of unused, unwanted and outdated pills, ointments and drops, either prescription or over the counter. You can even get rid of veterinary products at your community’s medication collection … Continue

  7. Reverse Mortgages in Maine

    Check out this great article on reverse mortgages from the April issue of Maine Ahead. Author Sharron Eastman makes some simple points: understand how reverse mortgages work, don’t be ruled by myths, look for an FHA guarantee … Continue

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