Health and Wellness

1. AARP: life reimagined

   One of my take-aways from the Life@50+ AARP conference I recently attended in Los Angeles came from Chris Gardner’s talk. He is the author of the autobiographical “The Persuit of Happyness” and an advocate for reimagining your … Continue

2. Social Networking: good for you

   I’m in Los Angeles, attending the AARP convention and getting psyched up to mentor a seminar on social networking on Saturday. As I think about social media and what it means to older people, I am overwhelmed … Continue

3. Maine Vets: Bingham Mobile Clinic Remains Open

   from the Bangor Daily News, Alex Barber, BDN staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Veterans Affairs mobile medical clinic in Bingham will remain open after all, a VA official said Monday. The VA decided to continue … Continue

4. Adult Day Care: Lifesaver and Socializer

   submitted by Dave Brown, center director, Spectrum Generations If you’re a caregiver and you need a break or you need to work while also caring for your loved one, adult day care could be a lifesaver for … Continue

5. Life Without Limits: Senior Health Expo

   Spectrum Generations Southern Midcoast Community Center in Topsham is hosting the Life Without Limits Expo on September 20, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Cook’s Corner Mall in Brunswick.  Admission is free and parking … Continue

6. Senior Health Expo: Life without Limits

   Join Maine Senior Guide and at least 50 other exhibitors Tuesday, September 20, at the Cooks Corner Mall in Brunswick for Life without Limits, a senior fair on the art of aging sponsored by Spectrum Generations. The … Continue

7. An Ounce of Prevention: High Blood Pressure

   The Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick hosts a healthcare series called Ounce of Prevention.  Their next seminar, Dealing with High Blood Pressure, features Christopher W. Meserve, MD, an internist with Mid Coast Medical Group Adult … Continue