Age in Place

  1. Preventing hip fracture: how to stay bone healthy

    Preventing hip fracture becomes increasingly important as we age. Here’s some important information to share with your loved ones over holiday visits!  Hip fractures are serious injuries that most often occur in people aged 65 and older. Women … Continue

  2. Medication Management Progam Comes to Maine

    Home Instead Senior Care has an exciting new medication management program in partnership with Walgreens called DailyMed. Home Instead Senior Care has entered into a partnership with Walgreens to bring a medication management program called DailyMed by … Continue

  3. Bathroom Safety: The Smallest Room in the House May Be the Most Dangerous for Seniors

    We all want the best for the senior loved ones in our lives. For many seniors, living independent lives at home is their main desire. Seniors are able to do so provided they are physically and mentally … Continue

  4. Maine Seniors in Danger: The Smallest Room in the House May Be the Most Dangerous for Seniors

    We all want the best for the senior loved ones in our lives. For many seniors, living independent lives at home is their main desire. Seniors are able to do so provided they are physically and mentally … Continue

  5. Knowing When to Get Help: Home Care in Maine

    Knowing When to Get Help Richard Blumenthal, President, Advantage Home Care LLC As we age and physical changes occur, we or someone we love may not be able to effectively deal with these changes. Some activities of … Continue

  6. Staying at Home

    What can help me stay at home? You may be used to handling everything for yourself, dividing up duties with your spouse, or relying on family members for help. But as circumstances change, it’s good to be … Continue

  7. Home Safety Assessment Checklist

    When you begin to think about staying safely and comfortably in your own home, it’s not easy to think of everything. Here’s a very comprehensive home safety assessment list that you can download and print. It’s a great … Continue