Health and Wellness

Quit Smoking: Here’s Help.

The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Healthy Androscoggin are collaborating to assist tobacco users to quit tobacco for life. An informational session for Quit for Life: Help for Quitting Tobacco, will be held … Continue

Arthritis and hands: workshop that will help Maine arthritis sufferers

Mid Coast Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services is presenting a comprehensive exploration of arthritis in your hands on Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the Mid Coast Medical Group orthopedic center, 430 Bath Road in Brunswick.

Alzheimer’s Epidemic

The Alzheimer’s Association has published their latest statistical findings on the grow of the disease in the US. They’ve made a very simple but powerful video that puts these numbers in perspective. Maine is the oldest state … Continue

New Year, New You: did you make your resolutions happen?

We’re in the danger period of New Year’s resolutions, according to Johanna Gilland, co-owner of Home Helpers of Southern Maine. Apparently most of us give up within 30 to 60 days of vowing to eat less, exercise … Continue

Diabetes Prevention: Key to Healthy Aging

Last December, Nadine Villani, FNP/Patient Educator from the Health Access Network joined ENCorps members and their guests to discuss healthy aging. (ENCorps is the Encore Leadership Program, a volunteer training organization that takes advantage of senior skills and … Continue

Bucket List: not just a New Year’s Resolution

New Year’s Resolutions, Bucket Lists, and Other Ways to Live Your Best Life by Dr. Len Kayes, guest writer in MAINE SENIORS Magazine. The 2007 film The Bucket List portrays two terminally ill men, Edward Cole and … Continue

Piper Shores in Scarborough, ME Earns Ranking for Best Nursing Homes

Holbrook at Piper Shores Receives 5-Star Ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Best Nursing Homes Holbrook Health Center at Piper Shores has received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s … Continue