When it comes to high blood pressure, the statistics are sobering. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly half of U.S. adults have hypertension. The condition affects more than 70% of adults age 60 or older. And only about 25% of adults with high blood pressure ... Read More
Cooking at 43° North: A step out of hiding
May is a beautiful month — the gateway to summer, when we celebrate warmth and blooming flowers. And May often creates fond memories. In October 2006, we moved to New Jersey to start a new chapter. We ended up in a cozy cottage surrounded by woods, with a large yard and a clothesline. I was ... Read More
Sharing the wealth of Harpswell’s catch
Dozens of Harpswell residents are benefiting from a new collaboration between Harpswell Aging at Home and the local fishing community as food prices and insecurity are on the rise. Harpswell is blessed with one of the largest fishing fleets in the state. Cundy’s Harbor lobsterman and Harpswell ... Read More
Harpswell Aging at Home introduces GALA women’s group
There’s a new women’s movement in Harpswell that is raising a new kind of consciousness. If the 1970s movement was about breaking boundaries, Harpswell’s 2020s version is about binding the community together. GALA — Girls, Active, Laughing, Altogether — is Harpswell Aging at Home’s newest ... Read More
Strategizing for the future at Harpswell Aging at Home
All the best organizations regularly examine their strategies and refine or even overhaul them as needed to support their mission and vision. Harpswell Aging at Home is no exception. Since its inception 10 years ago, HAH’s mission — “A community-led organization committed to helping people thrive ... Read More
