Senior Communities

  1. Magna named Winner of Andrus Award for Community Service

    AARP Maine has announced that retired educator and Portland resident, Nelson Megna, is the winner of the 2013 Andrus Award named in honor of AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. The Andrus Award celebrates and honors individuals … Continue

  2. Suddenly Single: Financial Do’s & Don’ts After An Unexpected Loss

    Suddenly single Baby Boomers who experience the loss of their spouse are often faced with two significant challenges. First and foremost: grieving. They must deal with the devastating loss of a spouse. Second: financial decisions – some … Continue

  3. Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs: Durgin Pines Receives Award

    Reducing antipsychotic drug use and eliminating alarms won Durgin Pines in Kittery  a 2013 Celebrating Excellence in Innovation Award, sponsored by the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA). The Kittery Long-Term Care facility is also due to receive … Continue

  4. Brain Health: Keeping Your Brain Healthy & Sharp

    Maintaining the health of your brain as you age is just as important as staying physically fit. In fact, many studies show that brain fitness can play an important role in warding off dementia. According to the … Continue

  5. AARP Maine Marks Social Security 78th Anniversary

    Noting Social Security’s importance to millions of Americans including 299,875 Mainers, AARP continues work to protect and strengthen the program. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the 78th anniversary of the creation of Social Security, which … Continue

  6. Maine Veterans: helping older vets

    Do you work with older adults? Please consider attending the 2013 UMaine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium on serving older veterans. If helping older vets is part of your mission, this day-long program will give you fresh ideas and … Continue

  7. Drug Take-Back: Maine locations for drug take-back

    This drug take-back program article was published in 2013. In 2020, there is a website that shows regular take-back locations in Maine. Your town might do a special take-back day, but these places are available year-round. Drug … Continue

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