Tag Archives: food

1. gardening tips: 6 gardening tips for seniors

   We’d like to share some gardening tips, since spring is here and flowers are blooming, which makes it the perfect time to dig into some gardening. According to the National Gardening Association, over 78 million Americans love … Continue

2. Senior Hunger: AARP Combats Elder Hunger

   Senior hunger is a serious problem. Right now, Maine ranks number one out of all the New England states in terms of food insecurity. The AARP Foundation, together with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger’s Anti-Hunger … Continue

3. Maine honey bees: State Apiarist Jadczak Speaks at Food For Thought

   Maine State Apiarist Anthony Jadczak is Lewiston-Auburn Senior College’s FebruaryFood For Thought luncheon speaker. He will present at the 11:30 luncheon on Friday, February 8. His topic is “The Value of Honeybees to U.S. and Maine Agriculture.” … Continue

4. Hunger in Maine: Stamp Out Hunger via the Mailman

   Help AARP Stamp Out Hunger in Maine. On Saturday, May 12, 2012 you can make a difference to hungry people in your community. Plan your shopping now to include an item or two every week, so you … Continue

5. Gluten Free: How I Stopped Eating Gluten and Started Breathing Easy!

   My journey to gluten free health started by accident. My symptoms were more than annoying but less than life threatening: a chronic cough and throat clearing, very frequent heart palpitations (every hour) and esophageal spasms that made … Continue

6. 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

7. Diabetes Prevention: Key to Healthy Aging

   Last December, Nadine Villani, FNP/Patient Educator from the Health Access Network joined ENCorps members and their guests to discuss healthy aging. (ENCorps is the Encore Leadership Program, a volunteer training organization that takes advantage of senior skills and … Continue