Health and Wellness

1. Portland Maine Physical Therapy Gains New Doctor

   Portland Maine physical therapy has gained a new doctor of physical therapy. Congratulations to Coastal Rehab on their new Physical Therapist! Tyler Hews, PT, DPT graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Husson University. Tyler brings four … Continue

2. Coats for Maine Seniors During Freeport Sparkle Weekend 2013

   With freezing temperatures and winter weather on the way, Merrymeeting Bay Triad announced that the “Coats For Seniors” collection drive will again culminate at the L.L.Bean Flagship Store in Freeport on November 16-18, 2012, during the opening … Continue

3. Medicare Alphabet Soup: Maine Medicare options

   A Healthy Look at Medicare Alphabet Soup: Sorting it All Out By Karen Vachon, Insphere Insurance Solutions Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan season has begun! The pre-enrollment period has began on Oct. 1st. Annual enrollment for … Continue

4. Older Voters in Maine: older voters worry about the economy

   Elections are approaching. What do non-retired Baby Boomers worry about most? According to AARP’s recent voter poll, older voters 50+ want both candidates to spell out their plans for Social Security and Medicare in detail, and respond … Continue

5. Hurricane in Maine: storm preparation for major blow

   It’s not very often we get a hurricane in Maine, but we get winter storms, and the storm preparation is almost the same. Here are some thoughts on preparing for this week’s stormy weather: Larry Foote at … Continue

6. CHANS Hospice Partners with Theater Project

   In a special collaboration with The Theater Project, CHANS Hospice Care Program is a proud sponsor of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. … Continue

7. Catching Health with Diane Atwood

   Health writer Diane Atwood has produced a great article about the beautiful new mural at Fallbrook Woods. The huge mural, filled with birds and lupines and the feeling of nature, covers a wall at the Alzheimer’s community. … Continue