Estate Management

1. LePage’s MaineCare cuts would hit Maine seniors hardest.

   MaineCare now helps many pay for medicine and a place to live in Maine. By Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com MaineToday Media State House Writer Through its MaineCare program, the state now covers a portion of the $600 monthly cost … Continue

2. Knowing When to Get Help: Home Care in Maine

   Knowing When to Get Help Richard Blumenthal, President, Advantage Home Care LLC As we age and physical changes occur, we or someone we love may not be able to effectively deal with these changes. Some activities of … Continue

3. Rich Vs. Poor in America: now it’s the seniors fault

   An Associated Press article that ran in this morning’s Portland Press Herald is titled Wealth Gap Widest Ever Between Young, Old and goes on to have what I think is an amazing subhead: young adults bear the … Continue

4. Reverse Mortgages in Maine

   Check out this great article on reverse mortgages from the April issue of Maine Ahead. Author Sharron Eastman makes some simple points: understand how reverse mortgages work, don’t be ruled by myths, look for an FHA guarantee … Continue

5. Sedgewood Commons:A Maine Dementia Care Community Hosts Silent Art Auction

6. Medicare and YOU! 2011 Educational Seminars

   Many Maine Medicare Beneficiaries find their healthcare coverage options confusing as well as overwhelming.  With Medicare and YOU! educational seminars, Caroline Irwin will take the confusion out of Medicare by discussing the four components of Medicare and how they work … Continue

7. Turning Your Savings into Real Protection for Long Term Care

   by Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance specialist You’re a saver. You’ve saved diligently (something more people should do) and now you’ve got some money tucked away “just in case.” It’s your rainy day fund. It’s money … Continue