Health And Wellness

1. Maine Pets: Lots of Therapeutic Benefits

   HOW CARING FOR A PET CAN MAKE YOU HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER Professionally trained helper animals—such as guide dogs for the blind—offer obvious benefits to us human folk. However, the average domestic pet, such as a dog, cat, … Continue

2. Senior nutrition: Overcoming obstacles to healthy eating

   Let’s face it. There’s a reason why so many seniors have trouble eating nutritiously every day. It’s not always easy! The following tips will help you “speak the language” of good nutrition and help you feel in … Continue

3. Senior nutrition: Tips for creating a well-balanced diet

   Thinking of trading a tired eating regime for a nutrient-dense menu? Good for you! It’s easy and delicious. Avoid skipping meals – This causes your metabolism to slow down, which leads to feeling sluggish and poorer choices … Continue

4. Senior nutrition: Tips for wholesome eating

   Once you’ve made friends with nutrient-dense food, your body will feel slow and sluggish if you eat less wholesome fare. Here’s how to get in the habit of eating well. Reduce sodium (salt) to help prevent water … Continue

5. Remember that Taste? Eating and Memories

   Friday, March 4, was my dad’s 84th birthday, and I purposefully did things all day long that made me think of him: dropped eggs on toast, Maine shrimp for lunch at a Portland working waterfront restaurant, reading … Continue

6. Conversations with Parents: Start Now

   Gail Sheehy, author of many books concerning the transitions we all make over our lives, and the universal problems, challenges and opportunities involved with those passage, recently wrote an article for USA Today on having critical conversations … Continue

7. StatesideLegal.com Provides Veterans Legal Information

   Pine Tree Legal Assistance of Maine and Arkansas Legal Services Partnership have worked together to launch a new website to help veterans and military families with legal problems. It’s a national website with a focus on federal … Continue