About Maine Senior Guide
Maine Senior Guide (MSG) is an online directory hyper-focused on connecting Maine’s older adults, caregivers and loved ones with the information, products, organizations and resources they need to age successfully in Maine.
We are boots on the ground, voices in the community, ears in the industry.
We unite professionals from diverse disciplines across the state, all driven by a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of Senior
About Me (My Why)
A question I get asked often is” what made you decide to pivot your career and focus on helping seniors?” In response I simply show them this … a photo of my 77 year old mom.
My story is not all that different from many of yours. My ‘why’ was triggered by my need to help my parents.
In late 2022 and early 2023 … my step-dad, a proud man who was living with diabetes, lung cancer, and stage 4 degenerative heart disease, was faced with the question of “how do I keep the utilities on and food in the fridge” for the final days of my life?” Having lost his wife of 40 years to cancer the year prior, his financial situation was dire.
In March 2023, a random power surge sparked a fire that turned my mom and her husbands world upside down. Insurance red tape, unscrupulous contractors, limited knowledge of available resources and failing health only worsened the surmounting and almost unbearable stress.
Ill prepared and poorly educated for either of these scenarios, my family and I were forced to learn things the hard way. What I experienced on these journeys ignited a passion in me to help others navigate the challenges of later life with greater ease.
Some would question my choice to ramp up my career at age 55 when many are starting to ramp down. I simply smile and say … “I am my mother’s daughter!” She’s one of the hardest working and strongest women I know. She actively worked until she was 72 and continues to be an avid gardener, DIY home renovator, and caregiver for her ailing husband.
I’m honored to carry on the legacy that Deborah McLean created and look forward to the prospect of being a part of your ‘aging’ story.
Warm regards,
Jody Moscrip, Owner (Nov 2024)