Healthy Living for ME

07/11/2025

07/08/2025

🌟 Volunteer Opportunity Alert!

Do you have a passion for health, wellness, and helping older adults thrive? Become a Tai Chi for Health and Balance Workshop Leader!

We’re hosting a 𝟐-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 on 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕–𝟏𝟖 in Hallowell, ME, and we’re looking for individuals ready to make a difference.

✅ No previous Tai Chi experience required—just a commitment to helping others improve their balance and confidence!

📩 Apply now to reserve your spot!
Email: info@healthylivingforme.org

06/17/2025

🧠💬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬!

Are you a caregiver supporting a loved one diagnosed with dementia? You're not alone — and these free workshops are here to help.

We're hosting two powerful, in-person sessions designed to provide education, support, and practical tools for caregivers.

📍 Workshop Dates & Locations:
• June 25 – Belgrade Health Reach Center, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• July 22 – Muskie Community Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

🎯 Space is limited — register early!
📞 Call: (207) 620-1678
🌐 Visit: Healthylivingforme.org

🔹 How to Register:
1️⃣ Go to Healthylivingforme.org
2️⃣ Click "Find Workshops" on the homepage
3️⃣ Select “Dealing with Dementia”
4️⃣ Choose your preferred date and location
5️⃣ Click Register, fill out the form, and submit!

Have questions or need help registering?
📲 Call us at (207) 620-1678

Let’s work together to make a difference in the lives of caregivers and their loved ones. 💙

06/16/2025

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘷𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺? 𝘍𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺? 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯? 𝘛𝘦𝘯? 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?

Per the dietary guidelines for Americans, it is recommended that the average adult has about 3 servings of vegetables/day.

One serving is equal to 1 cup of fresh vegetables, except with leafy greens where 1 serving = 2 cups.

Frozen and canned vegetables are also an acceptable alternative to fresh.

The average person simply is not getting enough in their regular diet. Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption provides valuable vitamins, nutrients, and fiber to maintain optimal health, while limiting excess calorie intake.

Get ready to make a healthy change on Fresh Veggies Day! This is the ideal opportunity to invite family, friends, and neighbors around for a fun and surprising meat-free feast!

06/13/2025

📣 The Healthy Living for ME newsletter has dropped, check it out‼️👀⭐️

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

06/11/2025

Loneliness Awareness Week

Humans are hardwired to need other people and, when a person doesn’t have enough interactions with others, they get lonely. Loneliness is a natural, universal emotion that may ebb and flow but will likely impact every human being on the face of the planet. Even though modern society is more ‘connected’ than ever, loneliness has grown into what some are calling an epidemic. In fact, a recent report from the US Surgeon General has warned that loneliness has become a risk factor for mental and physical health, stating its impact on mortality may be as harmful as smoking. Loneliness Awareness Week is here to act as a way to inform the public about the impact of loneliness and also a call to action for communities to band together with creative ideas on how to reconnect and overcome these issues.

💚 At Healthy Living for ME, we believe that connection is key to well-being. If you're looking to build new social connections, learn new skills, or simply engage with others in a supportive environment, we invite you to explore our upcoming workshops and wellness programs.

👉 Visit www.healthylivingforme.org to find local and virtual opportunities to connect, grow, and thrive.

06/09/2025

Have you ever needed to use CPR or an AED in an emergency? Knowing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and how to operate an AED (automated external defibrillator) can be crucial when someone’s heart stops beating.

Check out these upcoming certification programs.

05/24/2025

🌍 Today is World Schizophrenia Awareness Day

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking can make daily life incredibly challenging.

💬 Unfortunately, stigma and misunderstanding still surround this condition—often making life even harder for those affected.

World Schizophrenia Awareness Day is a time to:
✔️ Raise awareness
✔️ Challenge stigma
✔️ Promote compassion
✔️ Support early intervention and better care

By learning more and speaking openly, we can help build more inclusive, understanding communities for everyone—especially those living with schizophrenia.

🧠 Let’s replace stigma with support and silence with understanding.

05/21/2025

Jen Paquet, Director of Health Promotion at Healthy Living for ME, was invited to contribute her expertise to the development of this toolkit. Her involvement helped ensure that the strategies and insights presented are grounded in real-world experiences and best practices for reaching rural Mainers and other underserved communities.

The toolkit serves as a valuable guide for organizations nationwide looking to improve health outcomes and promote self-management among older adults and individuals with chronic conditions living in rural areas.

Along with NCOA, Lutheran Services of America and AARP OATS, Jen spoke on the finished toolkit at the American Society on Aging, ‘On Aging 2025’ conference in Orlando, Florida in April.

Toolkit Link:https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/ffacfe7d-10b6-0083-2632-604077fd4eca/1ecc4ea2-78a4-4bc3-bfaf-e4b6cda7ef1c/Engaging_Rural_Communities_CDSME_Toolkit.pdf

𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘮 𝘒𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳, 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘈𝘙𝘗 𝘖𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴; 𝘑𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘵, 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘌; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴, 𝘓𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢, 𝘙𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬.

05/21/2025

05/11/2025

Thank you to all of the remarkable mothers out there who enrich our lives every day. Happy Mother's Day from Healthy Living for ME!