Health & Wellness

  1. Last minute gift ideas for seniors: 29 easy, inexpensive gifts from the heart

    Need some Maine senior gift ideas? Wondering what senior Christmas presents to get the folks who don’t want a single thing, have too much already, or don’t want to deal with any more stuff? Most older folks … Continue

  2. LePage’s MaineCare cuts would hit Maine seniors hardest.

    MaineCare now helps many pay for medicine and a place to live in Maine. By Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer Through its MaineCare program, the state now covers a portion of the $600 monthly cost … Continue

  3. Knowing When to Get Help: Home Care in Maine

    Knowing When to Get Help Richard Blumenthal, President, Advantage Home Care LLC As we age and physical changes occur, we or someone we love may not be able to effectively deal with these changes. Some activities of … Continue

  4. What is it like to have Alzheimer’s: A provocative discussion at Sedgewood Commons

    This special discussion series will start with a walk through virtual tour putting you in the shoes of a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. You will see things, hear things, feel things, and your thought process will be … Continue

  5. National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: free program and screening

    November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Are you concerned or curious about your own or a loved one’s level of memory loss? CHANS Home Health Care and the Mid Coast Senior Health Center are sponsoring free … Continue

  6. Antibiotic-resistent infections: fighting recurring staph and strep infections with a sweet solution?

    Anyone with a loved one in the hospital, or even in a nursing facility, knows the fear of recurring infections or antibiotic-resistant staph. Difficult to fight and easy to spread, recurring infections pose a serious health risk … Continue

  7. Pain Meds: get rid of unwanted medications safely

    Saturday, October 29, is the day to get rid of unused, unwanted and outdated pills, ointments and drops, either prescription or over the counter. You can even get rid of veterinary products at your community’s medication collection … Continue

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