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  1. 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    Saturday, October 29, is the day to get rid of unused, unwanted and outdated pills, ointments and drops, either prescription or over the counter.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

  2. Home Care Open House in Westbrook Maine

    Ever wonder exactly what home care is about? MAS Home Care is hosting an open house Friday, October 21, from 10-4.  You’re invited to stop by and learn about options for yourself or a loved one, or … Continue

  3. Maine nursing home care: Maine’s elderly will lose as Congress gambles on Medicare cuts

    Richard Erb, president of the Maine Health Care Association, writes about balancing the budget on the backs of our nation’s elders in today’s editorial section of the Portland Press Herald. Although we think of Medicaid as a program … Continue

  4. Thornton Oakes Celebrates Art: Senior Artists Exhibit in Brunswick

    Thornton Oakes opens its annual fall Residents Choice show Thursday, October 6, with a reception from 4:00-5:30 where the public and residents can meet the artists and collectors who have contributed to this show. Displays include artwork, … Continue

  5. Maine Hospitals Share Info: Suddenly You’re a Caregiver!

    Mid Coast Hospital and Parkview Adventist Medical Center, the two hospitals that serve the midcoast Maine region, have created the Community Health Information Partnership with Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. The new information partnership’s first offering is … Continue

  6. Social Networking: good for you

    I’m in Los Angeles, attending the AARP convention and getting psyched up to mentor a seminar on social networking on Saturday. As I think about social media and what it means to older people, I am overwhelmed … Continue

  7. Is that Mushroom Poisonous? A talk with Tom Seymour

    If you’ve always longed to be able to stroll into the woods or meadow and pluck something delicious from the edible wild landscape, come listen to Tom Seymour, author of Wild Plants of Maine: A Useful Guide. … Continue

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