news & updates from APTS
MAY | 2020
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." ~Winston Churchill
Choose to Join the Party!
Be Kind. Your Health Depends On It.

In a time when the new norm is working from home, social isolation and very limited human contact, we find that our health is affected. Loneliness has adverse effects on our nervous system, leaving us feeling a state of constant unease.
What helps to counteract these negative immune responses?
BE KIND.
That's right. Find ways to help others and spread kindness, no matter how small the act. In doing so, stress levels are reduced and the nervous system is more at ease.
So, although we are apart,
we are not alone.
Community Corner

WE UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE ALL EMBARKING ON NEW TIMES HERE AND NEW WAYS OF LIFE AND THAT MEANS NEW HARDSHIPS AND STRUGGLES. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Community Outreach Services (COS) of Kennebunk has temporarily moved their operation to Vinegar Hill Music Theater in Arundel. COS will be using this facility to help with their Hunger Emergency Relief Efforts (HERE). Vinegar Hill be the temporary headquarters and primary distribution site for those who are in need and struggling to make ends meet. This new space allows for adequate social distancing and also allows for "curbside delivery" for their Friday Pantry program!

If you are local and would like to help, donations will be accepted at Vinegar Hill Monday through Friday from 2-4:30pm.
More info below if you would like to help!
Other drop-off sites include Bradbury Brothers Market in Cape Porpoise and H.B. Provisions in Kennebunkport. Look for the banner that says "COS FOOD DRIVE HERE TODAY"
Life Insurance Policies?
There are so many choices--how to choose the best one for those 55 and over!
There are many diets out there that have shown cognition improvements and so picking just one to follow can be challenging. A well-balanced, whole food diet is always a safe route and as the saying goes....."moderation, moderation, moderation."
Many studies out there have shown that a mostly plant-based diet has been shown to delay cognitive decline and the worsening of dementia symptoms.
Hearty Vegan Slow-Cooker Chili
Don't be mistaken......chili can be enjoyed all year long! Although we are heading into Spring, a time when chilis and soups take the back burner, you can still pull out your slow cooker and give those fresh veggies a new life in a delicious veggie chili. This freezes well also if you are only cooking for a few people. As with any recipe, feel free to make this your own, adding in your favorite veggies or just cleaning out the refrigerator!
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~~Look For the Good ~~
Some Good News!

Need a little uplifting? Want to hear some uplifting and funny stories? Join John Krasinski from "The Office" as he launches his new series on YouTube, Some Good News!
On the Sunny Side....
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
-Viktor Frankl
As always, if there is anything we can do to help, please never hesitate to reach out!!

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