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1. Property Tax Deferral May Be Available

   Is your town considering a property tax deferrment program for senior citizens? An Act to Protect Elderly Residents from Losing Their Homes Due to Taxes or Foreclosure became Maine law July 12. The 124th Legislature passed the bill … Continue

2. 10 Questions To Ask Potential Care Providers

   Peter G. Violette, LCSW, is the owner of Comfort Keepers, a home care agency in southern Maine. This is his list of important questions to ask potental care providers. Is the agency certified by the State to … Continue

3. Healthy aging: Tips for coping with change

   As you age, there will be periods of both joy and stress. It’s important to build your resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges. This ability will help you make the most of the good … Continue

4. Sexuality in Later Life

   Many people want and need to be close to others as they grow older. This includes the desire to continue an active, satisfying sex life as they grow older. But, with aging, there may be changes that … Continue

5. Finding and following your recipe for aging well

   Coping with change is difficult, no matter how old you are. The particular challenge for older adults is the sheer number of changes and transitions—including the loss of friends, family, your career, your health, and even your … Continue

6. Cut Your Diabetes Risk

   I was re-reading an older issue of Ladies’ Home Journal the other day, and thought I’d share some information from articles about diabetes risk. Losing weight reduces your chances of developing type-2 diabetes, but there are some … Continue

7. Top 10 Things to Know If You’re Interested in a Reverse Mortgage

   Reverse mortgages are becoming popular in America. HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) created one of the first. The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is FHA’s reverse mortgage program which enables you to withdraw some of the equity … Continue