Tag Archives: Activities

1. Art and Alzheimers: new program fosters creativity

   Studies have shown that art therapy might be particularly beneficial for people with Alzheimer’s disease because though they gradually lose the ability to express themselves with words, other parts of their brain that deal with colors and composition … Continue

2. Quit Smoking: Here’s Help.

   The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Healthy Androscoggin are collaborating to assist tobacco users to quit tobacco for life. An informational session for Quit for Life: Help for Quitting Tobacco, will be held … Continue

3. Maine Senior FarmShare Program: fresh produce for Maine seniors

   March is sign-up time for low-income seniors who want to participate in the Maine Senior FarmShare Program. You can receive $50 worth of fresh produce throughout the season from a participating farm. (Farmers often have trucks at … Continue

4. Arthritis and hands: workshop that will help Maine arthritis sufferers

   Mid Coast Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services is presenting a comprehensive exploration of arthritis in your hands on Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the Mid Coast Medical Group orthopedic center, 430 Bath Road in Brunswick.

5. New Year, New You: did you make your resolutions happen?

   We’re in the danger period of New Year’s resolutions, according to Johanna Gilland, co-owner of Home Helpers of Southern Maine. Apparently most of us give up within 30 to 60 days of vowing to eat less, exercise … Continue

6. Georgianna Preacher: Brunswick poet exhibits at USM

   Congratulations to Georgianna Preacher, a resident of Thornton Oaks in Brunswick who is featured as a solo exhibitor at the Chappell Center for Book Arts at USM. The exhibit is open from February 1 to April 30. … Continue

7. High School Community Service Project: Empowering Seniors with Technology

   Empowering Seniors With Technology by Cynthia Sargent, former Yarmouth teacher, urges increased support for senior computer literacy and suggests that high schools students could earn their community service hours by developing computer tutoring programs for seniors. In 2003 my 84 … Continue