Health & Wellness

1. Catching Health with Diane Atwood

   Health writer Diane Atwood has produced a great article about the beautiful new mural at Fallbrook Woods. The huge mural, filled with birds and lupines and the feeling of nature, covers a wall at the Alzheimer’s community. … Continue

2. Parkview Hospital and Central Maine Healthcare

   Parkview Hospital is hosting a public hearing on plans to join Central Maine Healthcare. The hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick, will allow … Continue

3. Yellow Dot in Maine: sign up for free alert program

   Seeing a yellow dot in Maine? Yellow Dot is a nationwide emergency responder alert system that made its way to Maine this year, starting in Cumberland County.  It’s designed to help car accident victims communicate with emergency … Continue

4. Dempsey Challenge: paralympian Matt Updike inspires riders

   The Dempsey Challenge (October 13 and 14 this year) raises funds for the Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope and Healing. The bike race covers the western Maine countryside, raises thousands of dollars, and engages cyclists and runners … Continue

5. Long Term Care: Resource Planning Help

   We were really impressed with this Long Term Care Resource Planning Guide put together by AARP. AARP Maine shared it with us, and we thought we should pass it along to readers. Not every part of it will … Continue

6. West Nile Virus in Maine: avoid mosquito bites!

   West Nile Virus has found its way to Maine after a hot and humid summer. Elders and infants are most susceptible to serious illness, though most people who get West Nile recover from it. How does it … Continue

7. Hard Conversations with Senior Parents: talking about change

   Lucy remembers her first exposure to hard conversations with senior parents. Seven years ago Lucy and her husband, who were in their 50s, left their home and jobs in Chicago and moved to Maine. Not to retire … Continue