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1. Holidays with Seniors: A Successful Thanksgiving

   It’s Thanksgiving again!  Millions of families across the country–and expats all over the world for that matter–are preparing themselves for turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, candied yams, and I won’t even mention the desserts!  … Continue

2. Maine Seniors: Avoiding Scams

   Are you worried that someone you love is going to fall victim to some sort of fraud or scam? Well, Maine Office of Securities, AARP/Maine and the Maine Attorney General’s office are working together to start a … Continue

3. Seniors as Entrepreneurs

   Business Week has a couple of great articles on senior entrepreneurs that I want to share. (See links at the bottom of this post.) The articles are inspirational, and a little scary. While there’s no guarantee that … Continue

4. AARP and the AMA Endorse the Health Care Reform Bill Passed in the House of Representatives!

   Health Care Reform. Where do we begin with this topic? There is so much information and misinformation floating around on the web that at times it feels impossible to form an educated opinion. A couple of major … Continue

5. Are Robots in the Future for Senior Healthcare in Maine?

   The company that brought you Roomba, the little round robot vaccuum that robotically keeps the livingroom floor clean, is working on a bigger robot for home use: a healthy helper of sorts. The company president, Colin Angle, … Continue

6. Free Class on Senior Care Options

    November 2009 – Lynn Peel, one of the principals of Maine Senior Guide, is hosting a free Senior Options class to celebrate her new office at 277 Congress St. in Portland! This class teaches seniors and their families about … Continue

7. HealthInfoNet: amassing electronic patient information

   An article in this week’s Mainebiz showcases an exciting development in healthcare: HealthInfoNet.  It’s a centralized system  that improves access to health information and allows health care providers to share and view patients’ electronic health records. While … Continue