Quitting smoking or tobacco products has significant benefits even if a person has smoked for decades. There are numerous support products available to help people become nonsmokers....
Veteran Directed Care is funded by the VA Healthcare System. The program VDC allows veterans of all ages to direct their home care and community services, allowing them to stay in...
Jim Fernald, Brookings-Smith Funeral Homes, discusses what needs to be done when a veteran passes away and what sort of veteran burial benefits are available....
Beware of obituary scams, also known as bereavement scams. This has been happening in Maine. They typically start when scammers get information from death notices or obits in newspapers or...
Eastern Area Agency on Aging is offering Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six week program that gives caregivers the skills to take care of themselves while caring for someone else. By...
Senior College is called learning for the fun of it. Today we are discussing Senior College, its courses, cost, and what it means to older adults. There are a...
The Medicare Open Enrollment period, when you can opt to change your Medicare plans, advantage plans, drug plans if you so choose, is October 15 to December 7. Scammers...
Physical therapy can help you after surgery or an injury. But there are many more ways physical therapy can improve your overall health and well-being, including increasing strength and balance....
Funerals these days are very customized based on the deceased person’s personality and desires. They can be a good way to celebrate the person’s individuality in the final good-bye...