Social Seniors

1. Calling All Bakers: TRIAD Benefit Pie Contest

   Do you enjoy baking? Are fresh apples and delicious peaches calling you? Well, whip up your competitive spirit, whip out those measuring cups, and bake a pie to benefit elders in the Gorham/Westbrook area! In Home Senior … Continue

2. Medicare and YOU! 2011 Educational Seminars

   Many Maine Medicare Beneficiaries find their healthcare coverage options confusing as well as overwhelming.  With Medicare and YOU! educational seminars, Caroline Irwin will take the confusion out of Medicare by discussing the four components of Medicare and how they work … Continue

3. My Mom is Not This Sweater: the magical law of contagion

   My mom, bless her darlin’ heart, walked down to her mystery book group at the Rumford Public Library back in February, 2005, and never returned to her home on Washington Street. What happened to Allegra wasn’t a … Continue

4. Announcement from Maine’s Alzheimer’s Association RE: the National Alzheimer’s Plan

   Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter You’re invited! A call to action to inform the National Alzheimer’s Plan Are you an individual living with Alzheimer’s, a family caregiver, medical provider, long-term care provider, researcher or other citizen concerned about Alzheimer’s disease? Come help shape the implementation of … Continue

5. 80 Year Old Marathoner Sets Record

   If you’ve never heard the name Ed Whitlock, that’s not surprising. He’s not famous anywhere outside running circles, but he’s inspirational to a number of folks in the medical community because he’s still running. Running marathons. Running … Continue

6. So you want to volunteer?

   Tips for Getting Started Volunteering First, ask yourself if there is something specific you want to do.  For example,  do I want… …to make it better around where I live …to meet people who are different from … Continue

7. Volunteering and its benefits

   In today’s busy society, it can be hard to think about finding time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous, both to you, your family and the community. The right match can help you find … Continue