Recent Stories
What Makes a Healthy Maine Street?
Everywhere you look, people are trying to eat better, lose weight, get rid of stress ... they're tired of feeling tired and overwhelmed and just plain unhealthy.
I was diagnosed with DCIS — Stage 0 breast cancer
When the radiologist said the spots on my mammogram might be DCIS I didn't know what it was. I soon found out — stage 0 breast cancer. This is my story.
Preventing Falls: What Fran learned about lowering her risk of falling
Hightailing it isn't a good thing to do if you're at risk of falling. Neither is forgetting to take your blood pressure pill or leaving your cane in the car.
Ana and Beverly: Letting Go
When my mother moved into her new studio apartment at the memory care facility, she could have brought along her cat Ana. Ana was a half-grown kitten when my sister Mary brought her home from [...]
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Have you looked at your food bill lately? Let’s face it: food prices are not going down. Whether you buy food at a local market, grocery store or your favorite “super center,” planning a healthy [...]
I Don’t Know What to Say to Mom
Dementia changes how people experience and interact with the world around them. The way a person with dementia uses words often leaves family members and caregivers unsure how to respond. After years of being able [...]