Health & Wellness

1. Flu Facts: How You Get It and What To Do About It

   Flu facts was originally printed in the New York Times, and it’s such a good article I’m sharing. There’s a good chance that you or someone you know has experienced, or will experience, the agony of this … Continue

2. Aging (Parents) 101: help for when I’m 64

   When I’m 64, the popular Beatles song from nearly 50 years ago (!!!), made 64 seem old. When I’m 64 happened to me last Friday! As I start counting down my approach to Medicare eligibility, I’ve naturally … Continue

3. Surviving Flu Season: Flu tips

   Everyone needs  help surviving flu season, because this is a year of epidemic-level flu cases and a flu shot that doesn’t provide complete protection. This season, the predominant strain is H3N2, which causes the worst outbreaks of the … Continue

4. 10 Holiday Stress Tips to Brighten Your Day!

   Holiday stress tips abound in every check-out line publication, and it’s no wonder! We’ve made the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas the most stressful time of the year. Here are 10 holiday stress tips that might make … Continue

5. Beat the Heat: Ten Tips to Cool Comfort

   Want to beat the heat? We’re going into the dog days weather pattern of hot, steamy, muggy weather. Here are some tips to help you stay more comfortable: Beat the Heat  in your body  Start with yourself. … Continue

6. Health Care Proposals: What do older Mainers think?

   The current health care proposals are deeply unpopular among Maine’s seniors, according to AARP Maine. Large majorities of older voters across party lines oppose the age tax, removal of pre-existing condition protections, and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. … Continue

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   Senior Expo June 8, 2017 in Rockland: What’s Happening

   A free Senior Expo June 8, 2017, at the Rockland Elks (210 Rankin St.) will feature three speakers from the Maine Emergency Management Agency, CaptionCall, and MaineHealth Care at Home Hospice. The expo has 28 exhibitors on … Continue