Health & Wellness

Holiday Blues: dealing with depression

Holiday blues. We all know someone, or someone whose loved one, is dealing with depression. Severe depression is debilitating, but there are levels of depression, and even a mild case such as being down in the dumps … Continue

gluten free dessert: happy holiday cooking!

Ah, holidays. If you’re on a gluten free diet, finding the best gluten free dessert can be a great gift! Many seniors still enjoy time in the kitchen, and these gluten free dessert receipes are easy to … Continue

Suddenly Single: Financial Do’s & Don’ts After An Unexpected Loss

Suddenly single Baby Boomers who experience the loss of their spouse are often faced with two significant challenges. First and foremost: grieving. They must deal with the devastating loss of a spouse. Second: financial decisions – some … Continue

Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs: Durgin Pines Receives Award

Reducing antipsychotic drug use and eliminating alarms won Durgin Pines in Kittery a 2013 Celebrating Excellence in Innovation Award, sponsored by the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA). The Kittery Long-Term Care facility is also due to receive … Continue

Health Care Reform: are you Obamacare ready? Part II

Health Care Reform Includes Richer Benefits The health insurance plans are very, very rich in benefits. More rich, than a number of Mainer’s have had for benefits. The richer the plan, the higher the cost – If today, … Continue

Health care reform: are you Obamacare ready? Part I

Are you ready for Health Care Reform? Sweeping changes are coming to the individual health insurance policy beginning January 2014 because of the Affordable Care Act; otherwise known as health care reform, or Obama Care. Here’s the … Continue

Life lessons: 43 tips for living

These 43 tips for living were written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the lessons life taught me. It is the most … Continue