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1. Taxes Part I Caregivers’ Tax Credits and Deductions: Who and what qualifies?

   Tax guru I am not.  But with tax season upon us I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is … Continue

2. Control Your Blood Pressure to Help Avoid Dementia!

   I read an article recently that said that controlling blood pressure is the best protection against dementia. That lead me to do a little research on the web, and numerous articles appeared. The bottom line: early detection … Continue

3. Senior Care Program: Envisioning Your Future

   If envisioning your future includes decisions about your own care, or care of aging parents or other loved ones, I’d like to invite you to a free workshop on Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the … Continue

4. Active Seniors: new ideas for senior fitness

   Happy New Year! With the new year came the snow here in Maine. I enjoyed the first few days of the new decade in my winter boots and my wool hat playing in the snow!  But now, … Continue

5. Oral History: StoryCorps Saves Senior Voices

   It’s the last day of 2009, and soon we’ll be celebrating the New Year. Time flows slowly when we’re young. We can hardly see it pass, and each skipped stone leaves enormous changes on the surface. As … Continue

6. Maine Medicare: 14 days and counting……

   December 2009 – Do you get Medicare coverage for your prescriptions? If you haven’t reviewed your Medicare coverage, get hopping!  A few companies active in the Maine market have cut their Medicare Advantage Plans or Medicare C … Continue

7. Now that Winter’s Here, Prepare for the Cold

   Now that we’ve had our first lasting snow this season, it’s time to break out the guidelines for cold preparation. We’ve had a very mild fall, and that’s saved on the fuel bills and certainly kept spirits … Continue