Health and Wellness

1. AARP News You Can Use: PRIDE for All Generations

   AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, was a woman of great spirit and fortitude, who felt that every person has value and an important role to play in their community. She believed that people’s older years should … Continue

2. AARP Maine Marks Social Security 78th Anniversary

   Noting Social Security’s importance to millions of Americans including 299,875 Mainers, AARP continues work to protect and strengthen the program. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the 78th anniversary of the creation of Social Security, which … Continue

3. Dog heat tips: heat alert for pets

   Summer seems to be hitting Maine hard this year, between rain and ninety degree weather. Here are a few dog heat tips. While the heat can be relieving to some after Maine’s long, cold winter months, pets … Continue

4. Simple BBQ recipes: delicious easy side dishes

   Simple BBQ recipes. It’s mid-August, eighty degrees, and nothing says summer like a good cook out. The smell of a barbeque is in the air, and being invited to one begs the question of what to bring. … Continue

5. Senior travel tips: senior traveling in Maine

   Traveling can be a stressful event for anyone, and senior travel is no exception. There is so much planning to do, and there are always unexpected bumps in the roads. Between choosing a destination, packing all necessities and … Continue

6. Staying Sharp: tips help preserve your memory

   Is staying sharp a casualty of aging? Many of us have had the experience of forgetting where we left our car keys or difficulty recalling someone’s phone number.  Sometimes these incidents can just be annoying, and may be … Continue

7. Midcoast Home Modification Safety Specialist Now Available

   Congratulations to Midcoast home modification specialist Lisa Gellatly, an Occupational Therapist with CHANS Home Health Care’s Rehabilitation Program. She recently completed an Executive Certificate Program ‘In-Home Modification’ from the University of Southern California. Home modification is a process for … Continue