Tag Archives: healthcare reform

  1. Ticks in Maine: Beware Ticks, Senior Gardeners!

    You should be concerned about ticks in Maine, especially if you want to get outside to garden, walk in the woods, or sit on the patio. The two ticks in Maine most common are dog ticks and … Continue

  2. Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs: Durgin Pines Receives Award

    Reducing antipsychotic drug use and eliminating alarms won Durgin Pines in Kittery  a 2013 Celebrating Excellence in Innovation Award, sponsored by the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA). The Kittery Long-Term Care facility is also due to receive … Continue

  3. Health Care Reform: are you Obamacare ready? Part II

    Health Care Reform Includes Richer Benefits The health insurance plans are very, very rich in benefits. More rich, than a number of Mainer’s have had for benefits. The richer the plan, the higher the cost – If today, … Continue

  4. Health care reform: are you Obamacare ready? Part I

    Are you ready for Health Care Reform? Sweeping changes are coming to the individual health insurance policy beginning January 2014 because of the Affordable Care Act; otherwise known as health care reform, or Obama Care. Here’s the … Continue

  5. Parkview Hospital and Central Maine Healthcare

    Parkview Hospital is hosting a public hearing on plans to join Central Maine Healthcare. The hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick, will allow … Continue

  6. Fiscal Cliff: Retirees Near the Edge

    This opinion piece talks about the fiscal cliff faced by some folks nearing retiremen. Written by the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and worth sharing! OUR OPINION: Near-retirees heading for their own fiscal cliff It’s no question that we … Continue

  7. AARP: 5 health tips that help the country

    In the October 21011 AARP Bulletin, editor Jim Toedtman  had an article called Small Steps, Big Dividends, that talked about what each of us could do to help trim the deficit. Here they are: 1. Cut 150 … Continue