Living 60+ Fall 2025

Balancing act

UMaine study helps older Mainers maintain balance and avoid falls WRITTEN BY JUDY HARRISON Ongoing studies at the University of Maine are helping older residents maintain their balance and increase their pace while walking in an effort to help them avoid falling. About 13 percent of…

Open a new door at Avalon Village in Hampden

COURTESY OF AVALON VILLAGE Do you ever wonder how your later years will turn out? Where will you be? What will you be engaged in? Sometimes, opening one door will open many others. At Avalon Village in Hampden, we believe that the simple act of choosing…

A guide to photographing fall foliage

WRITTEN BY STEPHANIE BOUCHARD Northeast Harbor-based photographer Jack Ledbetter was driving in his truck through Acadia National Park one fall day looking for fall foliage photo opportunities when the proverbial call of nature hit. Standing in the woods some 50 feet off the road, “I looked…

How to make delicious cooking a breeze for 1 to 2 people

WRITTEN BY SARAH WALKER CARON I’d never put much thought into how cooking for fewer people might be different — until I had to do it myself. Since then, I’ve paid attention, gathering methods and ideas on how to effectively shop and cook for fewer people…

Explore, learn, connect:

AARP Maine’s Senior Planet® Series this fall COURTESY OF AARP MAINE AARP Maine is proud to present its latest lineup of Senior Planet® events, a dynamic series designed to empower older adults with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in today’s digital world. Whether you’re…

5 questions to ask during your next appointment

COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE Older adults may not have the same busy schedules they did when they were younger and juggling an assortment of personal and professional responsibilities. But one constant on many schedules is routine trips to see primary care physicians and specialists. Such appointments…

Steady steps to recovery:

Why balance training after joint surgery matters WRITTEN BY DR. RENEE MORAN, PT, DPT, CLINICAL DIRECTOR, FYZICAL THERAPY & BALANCE CENTERS TWIN CITY BANGOR If you or someone you love has had a hip or knee replacement, you already know how life-changing it can be. These…

Woodlands Senior Living

First in Maine to earn Accreditation for Assisted Living at all ten locations COURTESY OF WOODLANDS SENIOR LIVING Dear Fellow Mainers, I have some exciting news to share with you! Woodlands Senior Living is proud to announce that we are the first Assisted Living organization to…