Social Seniors

Ricky Nelson Remembered: music at the Merrill Auditorium

I was pretty excited the other day when the promoter of Ricky Nelson Remembered asked me to tell area seniors about the show at the Merrill Auditorium April 5. Ricky Nelson Remembered is a music/video/multi-media extravaganza starring … Continue

Better Life Balance: 7 tips for Sandwhich Generation

Better life balance is something millions of Americans yearn for. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 20 million Americans (one out of eight baby boomers) are juggling taking care of an older parent while raising or … Continue

Traveling with Seniors: 10 tips make senior travel easier

Traveling with seniors is Sonja Burns’s specialty. Sonja, a licensed practical nurse, is the owner of Air Companions. Air Companions makes traveling with seniors safer and more comfortable. Just in time for Christmas and New Year trips, … Continue

Veterans Day 2012: thanks, Vets!

Veterans Day is approaching this weekend. How many ways can we thank our vets? Hopefully, everyone thanked them on Tuesday by going to the polls and voting, one of our rights in a democracy that many of our … Continue

Marian Robinson: FGOTUS Gets Her Wish

We have re-elected Barack Obama as POTUS. President Obama hails Michelle Obama (FLOTUS) as his rock and guiding light. Who does Michelle hail? FGOTUS Marian Robinson. Robinson is Michelle’s mother, and the First Grandmother of the United … Continue

CHANS Hospice Partners with Theater Project

In a special collaboration with The Theater Project, CHANS Hospice Care Program is a proud sponsor of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. … Continue

Yellow Dot in Maine: sign up for free alert program

Seeing a yellow dot in Maine? Yellow Dot is a nationwide emergency responder alert system that made its way to Maine this year, starting in Cumberland County. It’s designed to help car accident victims communicate with emergency … Continue