With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.
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Joline Bell announces upcoming senior trips
There will be eight trips from May 19 until the end of the year, including Cape Cod, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a cruise to western Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Seniors group and Lisbon Rec have openings for upcoming trips
Among the planned destinations are Red Sox games, Scotland and Ireland, Canada and New Hampshire.
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SeniorsPlus to present mini-expo for older people in Kingfield
The Franklin County Aging Well Mini-Expo will offer workshops and the opportunity for social interaction for seniors.
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New senior arts program coming to Museum L-A
For the first installment of a three-part workshop series, the museum will host a free poetry workshop called “Seeing with the Heart’s Ear” led by guest teaching artist Martin Steingesser.
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Potluck luncheon, meeting canceled
The seniors meeting at the Lewiston Armory has been rescheduled for April 1 due to the expectation of inclement weather.
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Lewiston Seniors announce March events, upcoming trips
The group will hold a monthly meeting and potluck, pickleball, bridge and more.
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At Lisbon care facility, virtual reality takes elders anywhere they want to go
LISBON — For a few minutes, 87-year-old Mary Crowell found freedom on the space shuttle. Seated in a rolling office chair, a pair of virtual reality goggles over her eyes, she swiveled around and tilted her face up. “Oh,” she breathed, “that’s pretty.” “What are you looking at?” asked Carrie Wilson, recreational therapist and activity […]
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Upcoming senior trips announced
LEWISTON — Joline Bell has announced the upcoming trips for seniors and seniors at heart who want to travel without having to drive. Day trips Swansea, Massachusetts — Tuesday, March 12. Celtic Angels singers and dancers from Ireland will perform at Venus de Milo, followed by the Celtic Knight Dancers with the Trinity Band Ensemble of Dublin. […]
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Joline Bell lists upcoming senior trips
LEWISTON — Joline Bell has announced that gift certificates for upcoming senior trips are now available. Day trips Swansea, Massachusetts — March 12. Celtic Angels singers and dancers from Ireland will perform at Venus de Milo. Quebec — April 19. Bellevance Sugar Shack will host a sugar party. Danvers, Massachusetts — April 25. Davensport Yacht Club will present a concert by […]