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1. National Alzheimer’s Plan Released!!

   Today the Obama Administration announced the release of the National Alzheimer’s Plan. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius reaffirmed our nation’s commitment to conquering Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with a specific goal of … Continue

2. Coastal Rehab Cape Elizabeth, ME hosts Open House at new location: Ocean View, Falmouth

3. National Drug Take Back Campaign Maine Locations including Maine Medical Center

     A nationwide effort to collect unused and unwanted medications for safe disposal takes place Sat. April 28. Both prescription and over-the-counter medications will be collected across the state with no questions asked and no requests for … Continue

4. Senior Blood Pressure: free check available

   CHANS Home Health Care is pleased to offer free community-based blood pressure clinics. The clinics will be held at the following times and locations: • Monday, April 9 11am-12noon Westrum House, 22 Union Street, Topsham • Tuesday, … Continue

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Alzheimer’s Epidemic

   The Alzheimer’s Association has published their latest statistical findings on the grow of the disease in the US. They’ve made a very simple but powerful video that puts these numbers in perspective. Maine is the oldest state … Continue