It depends on who you talk to! One of my clients had been paying into long term care insurance for decades. He believed he had about $750,000 in benefits, and when his wife was dying at home, he wanted to… Read More ›
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Maine Bureau of Insurance Cautions Consumers to Look Carefully Before Buying Health Insurance On-Line
You are subscribed to Maine Bureau of Insurance. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karma LombardNovember 27, 2023 karma.y.lombard@maine.gov (207) 624-8540 TTY: Please Call Maine Relay 711 AUGUSTA – The Maine… Read More ›
From Medical News Today: Swapping Meat for Plant-Based Foods May Lower Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/swapping-meat-for-plant-based-foods-may-lower-diabetes-and-heart-disease-risk Note from Heritage Health Services: I have been a vegetarian for more than 45 years, and near vegan for the past 7 years. While I do have some health issues, they are not ones caused by diet (e.g. arthritis,… Read More ›
National Geo Article: When you go sober for even a month, your body will change. Here’s how.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/alcohol-sober-dry-january-body-health-effects Dry January. Sober October. More and more people are attempting to curb their alcohol use—so we asked experts what benefits you can really expect to see. BY RACHEL FAIRBANK, PUBLISHED OCTOBER 30, 2023, • 7 MIN READ Note from Heritage… Read More ›
6.7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer’s Dementia, By 2050 Nearly 13 Million Will Be Affected
An estimated 6.7 million individuals in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease as of 2023, representing about 10.8% of the population age 65 and older. By 2050 if current prevalence and aging trends continue, the number with Alzheimer’s disease… Read More ›
End of Life Doula Certification!
This was a great class, and although I have extensive experience in the fields of aging, mental health/mental illness, and various disabilities, I still learned a lot. Although there is no state or national requirement that End of Life Doulas… Read More ›
Help identify programs that support children & families in Maine
We received the following email this morning from Maine’s DHHS. Hello, The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Child Welfare Action Network are partnering with Chapin Hall to understand more about existing programs within communities that help… Read More ›
Medical Debt? Anything Already Paid or Under $500 Should No Longer Be On Your Credit Report
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/medical-debt-anything-already-paid-or-under-500-should-no-longer-be-on-your-credit-report/ MAY 08, 2023 NOTE from Heritage Health Services: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an official website of the U.S. Government. Nearly 1-in-5 households in the United States has reported having some form of overdue medical debt. Patients and their… Read More ›
From AARP: 10 Foot Exercises to Help Prevent Falls
Keep your feet strong to help prevent falls By Richard Adefioye, AARP | Published September 25, 2023 NOTE from Heritage Health Services: Only the first three foot exercises are shown below. For the rest, please follow the link below for the full AARP… Read More ›
Post Surgical/Rehab Transportation Options
We receive many requests to provide transportation to people who are scheduled to be released from a medical rehab facility and may not be able to drive themselves, or who are scheduled for exploratory or other surgery and also cannot… Read More ›
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