Health & Wellness
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Maine Senior Health Programs in Danger
Maine senior health programs are in danger. Jessica L. Maurer, head of the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging, sent a message over the weekend outlining what is happening in the budget process in Maine. Here’s how you … Continue
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senior artists stay active: arts and health
Senior artists stay active. Photographer, painter, sculptor, quilter… all of these words describe people who express themselves through the visual arts. Whether one finds expression holding a paintbrush, a camera or a quilter’s needle, the key to … Continue
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Kinds of Strokes: stroke anatomy
May is Stroke Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to learn about the kinds of strokes. There are two different kinds of strokes—ischemic and hemorrhagic—and both occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Ischemic … Continue
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Spring Cleaning: 4 tips for decluttering
I’m thrilled that it’s time for springtime gardening, says guest columnist Dianne Fazio. Spring cleaning? Not so much. This annual spring cleaning ritual comes with a mixture of dread and delight. We dread starting it, and delight … Continue
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Senior Hunger: AARP Combats Elder Hunger
Senior hunger is a serious problem. Right now, Maine ranks number one out of all the New England states in terms of food insecurity. The AARP Foundation, together with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger’s Anti-Hunger … Continue
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Stroke Symptoms: National Stroke Awareness Month
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. What are stroke symptoms, and how can you get a stroke assessment? CHANS Home Health Care and Mid Coast Hospital are offering stroke risk assessments at their community-based blood pressure clinics … Continue
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Drug Take-Back: Maine locations for drug take-back
This drug take-back program article was published in 2013. In 2020, there is a website that shows regular take-back locations in Maine. Your town might do a special take-back day, but these places are available year-round. Drug … Continue