Social Seniors

1. 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

2. 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

3. Eating Right: How Many Calories?

   How many calories do seniors need? There is a right number of calories for your body. Use the following as a guideline. A woman over 50 who is: Not physically active needs about 1600 calories a day … Continue

4. Young at Heart

   Young @ Heart, an internationally-famous group of singing seniors, made its first Maine appearance in March 2011 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The rocking choral group hails from Northampton, Mass. Formed in 1982, over the years they’ve collaborated nationally and internationally with … Continue

5. VA Clinic Opens In Portland

   The Department of Veterans Affairs has opened a new clinic at 144 Fore St. in Portland. The clinic offers primary care and laboratory services as well as an in-home primary care team. In June, the name of veterans … Continue

6. Senior Driving Expo

   AAA  and Spectrum Generations will host a senior driving expo Friday, August 19, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold Street in Waterville. Multiple vendors, including the Bureau of Motor Vehicles … Continue

7. Straying Senior Pilot thought F-16s were being friendly…

   I LOVE this story. You go, Myrtle! by Don Babwin, The Associated Press CHICAGO — Myrtle Rose was just taking a short flight over suburban Chicago when the 75-year-old aviation enthusiast looked out her cockpit window to … Continue