Health and Wellness

1. Heat Stroke: Guard Against Too Much Heat!

   We’ve enjoyed a really nice May and June, but summer is heat big time with this heat wave starting Independence Day weekend.Every summer, we have heat waves and hear about people suffering from various kinds of heat sickness, … Continue

2. Exercise and muscle cramps

   Charley horse! Wow, those muscle cramps, often in the calf, can stop you in mid-swim or make you sit right up in bed. What causes a charley horse? They’re muscle spasms, with several common causes: muscle overuse … Continue

3. Road Trip! Can seniors travel in comfort?

   Vacation planning can take many forms. For my family, it hinges a lot on the weather, so we’re sort of last-minute planners. One silver lining of the slow economy in the Northeast is that it’s a little … Continue

4. Medicare Tune In: SMAA Answers Questions on TV

   Southern Maine Agency on Aging  is working with Time Warner Cable to broadcast a regular feature, “Questions about Medicare” on Channel 9. You can catch the first show June 3 at 7 p.m. Medicare is government health … Continue

5. Maine Alzheimer’s Association Champion’s Breakfast

   I attended the Alzheimer’s Association Champions’ Breakfast May 26, honoring Dr. Katherine Stoddard Pope, a Portland area anesthesiologist. It was a touching breakfast from the first speaker, Donna Beveridge. Donna spoke movingly about her choices since she … Continue

6. Veterans Improved Pensions: Navigating the Application Process, Part II

   My previous post discussed the application process for veterans pensions. In this posting, I will be talking some more about the service requirements behind the VA Improved Pension.   But before I get to that, you cannot apply for … Continue

7. Senior Travel Assistance: Making Travel Easier

   Are you worried about getting your folks back from Florida, or concerned about navigating the airports when you travel by yourself?  Could you use an extra pair of hands traveling with your loved one? Consider hiring a … Continue