Tag Archives: caregiver assistance
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What is it like to have Alzheimer’s: A provocative discussion at Sedgewood Commons
This special discussion series will start with a walk through virtual tour putting you in the shoes of a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. You will see things, hear things, feel things, and your thought process will be … Continue
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Antibiotic-resistent infections: fighting recurring staph and strep infections with a sweet solution?
Anyone with a loved one in the hospital, or even in a nursing facility, knows the fear of recurring infections or antibiotic-resistant staph. Difficult to fight and easy to spread, recurring infections pose a serious health risk … Continue
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Pain Meds: get rid of unwanted medications safely
Saturday, October 29, is the day to get rid of unused, unwanted and outdated pills, ointments and drops, either prescription or over the counter. You can even get rid of veterinary products at your community’s medication collection … Continue
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Senior iPad Apps: Online assistive technology
About 25% of Internet info is accessed over mobile devices, from people who regularly read their email on their smart phone to students whose research depends entirely on Internet access vs. library access. A recent article about … Continue
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Maine Hospitals Share Info: Suddenly You’re a Caregiver!
Mid Coast Hospital and Parkview Adventist Medical Center, the two hospitals that serve the midcoast Maine region, have created the Community Health Information Partnership with Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. The new information partnership’s first offering is … Continue
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Maine Vets: Bingham Mobile Clinic Remains Open
from the Bangor Daily News, Alex Barber, BDN staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Veterans Affairs mobile medical clinic in Bingham will remain open after all, a VA official said Monday. The VA decided to continue … Continue
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Senior Health Expo: Life without Limits
Join Maine Senior Guide and at least 50 other exhibitors Tuesday, September 20, at the Cooks Corner Mall in Brunswick for Life without Limits, a senior fair on the art of aging sponsored by Spectrum Generations. The … Continue