Health & Wellbeing

AARP is urging seniors to review their Medicare plan options during this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment period (October 15 – December 7, 2025) to determine the coverage that best meets their needs for 2026, and that their doctors, hospitals, and prescription drugs are covered by their plan selected.

Find national and Maine-based resources to help veterans and their families access health care, benefits, crisis support, and caregiving tools

Discover practical tips for healthy holiday eating without sacrificing flavor. Learn how to balance indulgence with nutrition during festive celebrations.

Join AARP for Luminous Life, an interactive event designed to celebrate and uplift African American women. This event will feature inspiring speakers on caring for your crown, maximizing your health, and building your wealth. You will leave feeling inspired and empowered with information and resources to live a luminous life.

Cookies are cute, but this year, let’s level up your dessert game. Join us on December 19 at 2 PM for a FREE cook-along with the fabulous Chef Liz Barbour, and learn how to whip up two jaw-dropping holiday treats:

Join us for a discussion about civic engagement and health featuring AARP Maine State Director, Noël Bonam

9 things you need to know and where to get help in Maine:

Step into a world of holiday wonder at the Kimball Jenkins Estate. AARP NH invites you to a heartwarming seasonal celebration where history meets holiday cheer. On December 16 (3-5 PM), enjoy a cozy afternoon with cocoa, cookies, a self-guided tour through the beautifully decorated Mansion, and a festive concert at 5:30.

The donations will support the Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank.

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you prune the top of a rose cane, it will stimulate growth below the pruned section. Pruning in late fall or winter is risky. The environmental temperatures will not support growth.