Health & Wellness

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Senator Snowe in the Spotlight of Health Care Reform

    Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) has been in the spotlight lately for her cross-the-aisle stance on health care reform. The Washington Post published a Q&A with the Senator, reprinted in the Sunday, October 18 Maine Sunday Telegram. The article showcased … Continue

  7. Cold and Flu Season Survival Guide: 10 Easy Steps

    I really liked this posting at Web MD about surviving the flu. It has some very common sense pointers. Many of the articles I read seem to indicate that elders are not as likely to be caught … Continue

  • Article Categories