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1. Elder Abuse in Maine: Sometimes Financial

   John Nale, Nale Law Offices It is not uncommon for an elderly or disabled person to entrust his/her finances to a third party.  For example, an elder may execute a power of attorney as a simple estate … Continue

2. Cape Memory Care Enters Remodel/Renovation Competition

   Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth has submitted several entries into Long Term Care Living magazine’s third Annual Remodel/Renovation Competition.  The competition, created in 2009, showcases design in the long-term care community. A panel of experts appointed by SAGE … Continue

3. Maine Money Planning: Outliving Your Money

   Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist, Clark Insurance Let’s take a break from long term care, and talk about an issue that my clients are becoming more concerned with. There’s another risk that comes with a … Continue

4. Maine: Your Area Agencies on Aging at Work

   The Older Americans Act of 1965 created the Administration on Aging as the federal level advocate and coordinator of services for the elderly.  Area Agencies on Aging were created as the local-state agencies charged with advocating for … Continue

5. Maine Gets New Area Agencies on Aging Director

   The Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging is pleased to announce that Jessica Maurer, Esq. is the new Executive Director. Jessica worked as an attorney in the Maine Office of the Attorney General for nearly two … Continue

6. Ask Lynn: LTC Insurance Health

   Q: It’s been my observation that you need to be in good health even to get LTC insurance, correct? Tom (in response to a newsletter article) A: When you apply for long term care insurance, you will need … Continue

7. Maine Assisted Living: Popular in Any Season

   By Neal R. Davis, SeniorExecutive Director, Bay Square at Yarmouth, Benchmark Assisted Living What’s it like in Assisted Living? Imagine it’s spring, the trees are starting to bud, the peepers are celebrating the warming of the water, … Continue