Health and Wellness
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Kinds of Strokes: stroke anatomy
May is Stroke Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to learn about the kinds of strokes. There are two different kinds of strokes—ischemic and hemorrhagic—and both occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Ischemic … Continue
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Spring Cleaning: 4 tips for decluttering
I’m thrilled that it’s time for springtime gardening, says guest columnist Dianne Fazio. Spring cleaning? Not so much. This annual spring cleaning ritual comes with a mixture of dread and delight. We dread starting it, and delight … Continue
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Senior Hunger: AARP Combats Elder Hunger
Senior hunger is a serious problem. Right now, Maine ranks number one out of all the New England states in terms of food insecurity. The AARP Foundation, together with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger’s Anti-Hunger … Continue
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Stroke Symptoms: National Stroke Awareness Month
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. What are stroke symptoms, and how can you get a stroke assessment? CHANS Home Health Care and Mid Coast Hospital are offering stroke risk assessments at their community-based blood pressure clinics … Continue
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Drug Take-Back: Maine locations for drug take-back
This drug take-back program article was published in 2013. In 2020, there is a website that shows regular take-back locations in Maine. Your town might do a special take-back day, but these places are available year-round. Drug … Continue
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Boomer travel tips: 5 more travel ideas
Boomer travel tips have to include ways you can help your senior travellers, and often ways to help younger people travel, too! Here are travel tips 1-5, and now I’ll give you tips 6-10. My boomer travel … Continue
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Senior Travel: 15 FAQs on air companions
Senior travel is Air Companions’ specialty. Air Companions is a small company on the coast of Maine that offers hands-on senior travel assistance nationally and internationally. Founder Sonja Burns recently wrote down her most frequently asked questions and … Continue