Health & Wellness

1. Active Seniors: new ideas for senior fitness

   Happy New Year! With the new year came the snow here in Maine. I enjoyed the first few days of the new decade in my winter boots and my wool hat playing in the snow!  But now, … Continue

2. Maine Medicare: 14 days and counting……

   December 2009 – Do you get Medicare coverage for your prescriptions? If you haven’t reviewed your Medicare coverage, get hopping!  A few companies active in the Maine market have cut their Medicare Advantage Plans or Medicare C … Continue

3. Now that Winter’s Here, Prepare for the Cold

   Now that we’ve had our first lasting snow this season, it’s time to break out the guidelines for cold preparation. We’ve had a very mild fall, and that’s saved on the fuel bills and certainly kept spirits … Continue

4. Seniors as Entrepreneurs

   Business Week has a couple of great articles on senior entrepreneurs that I want to share. (See links at the bottom of this post.) The articles are inspirational, and a little scary. While there’s no guarantee that … Continue

5. AARP and the AMA Endorse the Health Care Reform Bill Passed in the House of Representatives!

   Health Care Reform. Where do we begin with this topic? There is so much information and misinformation floating around on the web that at times it feels impossible to form an educated opinion. A couple of major … Continue

6. Free Class on Senior Care Options

    November 2009 – Lynn Peel, one of the principals of Maine Senior Guide, is hosting a free Senior Options class to celebrate her new office at 277 Congress St. in Portland! This class teaches seniors and their families about … Continue

7. HealthInfoNet: amassing electronic patient information

   An article in this week’s Mainebiz showcases an exciting development in healthcare: HealthInfoNet.  It’s a centralized system  that improves access to health information and allows health care providers to share and view patients’ electronic health records. While … Continue