Health and Wellness

1. Maine Senior Guide’s Southern Maine Senior Expo 2012

   Save the Date September 25th from 10-7 come for an hour come for the day! Learn about the senior services from Lewiston to Kennebunk with extended hours for working caregivers. We are so excited to announce the … Continue

2. Preparing for Senior Care in Maine

   Where to start: here are 5 first steps to preparing for senior care in Maine 1. Establish/review your Health Care and Financial Power of Attorney If you haven’t already named someone as your power of attorney, do … Continue

3. Florida Seniors Get Help with Community Program

   CNN published this article today about help for seniors in Seminole county, Florida. While seniors in Maine don’t face quite the hot weather issues that Florida seniors face, we certainly have to deal with lots of other … Continue

4. Independent living for Maine Seniors

   Independence? With independence day upon us, I have been thinking about independence as it pertains to Maine seniors. Most folks that I work with express the desire to stay “independent” as long as possible and for most … Continue

5. Pet care plan can help if you’re injured or have an emergency.

   If something happens to you, will anyone know how to care for your pets? Do you have an emergency pet care plan? How can you tell people which vet you use for your dog? Share your cat’s … Continue

6. Filial Responsibility: will I have to pay for my parent’s care?

   Filial responsibility laws were in the news recently when a Pennsylvania court ruled in May that an adult son had to pay his mother’s $93,000 rehab bill.  She recovered and moved back to Greece before her medicaid application was … Continue

7. What is Macular Degeneration? Can macular degeneration be prevented?

   Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over 65. It is caused when a part of the retina in the eye, on the inside back wall of your eyeball,  begins to … Continue