Caregiving can be doing a few tasks for an aging or ill loved one or it can be all encompassing if the person required much care. Caregiving is prevalent...
Diabetes is a serious disease but with a little work and the help of a Certified Diabetes Educator it can usually be managed. Carbs aren’t the enemy. And even...
There are 33,000 cases of elder abuse in Maine each year. And about 30 percent of investment fraud victims are age 60 and older. Legal Services for the Elderly...
Physical therapy is not just for rehabilitation of an injury or a joint replacement. Working with a physical therapist can help prevent falls by increasing a senior’s balance, help...
LiveSAFE is an emergency response system which is part of Northern Light Health. One press of the button and you are connected within seconds with the help you need....
Volunteerism is truly the backbone of this country. Volunteers not only get tremendous satisfaction and a sense of purpose knowing they have contributed to, and benefited, their communities, but...
It is important for seniors to maintain or increase muscle mass to aid with balance and strength. Bone Builders is a program of RSVP that uses weight-bearing, strength training...
This new free guide from the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection offers warning about scams such as Robocalls offering refinancing, Recorded deeds Scams, Mortgage conversion scams, home owner...
Palliative care is a team approach that supports the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of a serious illness. It provides people who are living with a serious illness relief...
One of the major risk factors for kidney disease is diabetes. Others include heart disease and high blood pressure. Hermann Haller, MDI Biological Laboratory doctor, scientist and MDIBL president...
