Health & Wellness

1. Long Term Care Insurance: Investing Instead? A Case Study

   “I think I’ll just invest the money ever year, instead of spending it on long term care insurance. That way, I’ll have enough money to pay for care myself.” by Kerry Peabody Often, a client sees the … Continue

2. LTC Insurance: Investing Instead of Buying Long Term Care Insurance?

   “I think I’ll just invest the money ever year, instead of spending it on long term care insurance. That way, I’ll have enough money to pay for care myself.” by Kerry Peabody Often, a client sees the … Continue

3. Critical Conversations with Aging Parents: Start Now

   Gail Sheehy, author of many books concerning the transitions we all make over our lives, and the universal problems, challenges and opportunities involved with those passage, recently wrote an article for USA Today on having critical conversations … Continue

4. Living Situations for Aging Parents

   Person of the Week: Caregivers Allow for Dignified Living Situations for Aging Parents Check out this relevant article and video clip, from ABC News’ series Families on the Brink “What to do about Mom and Dad?” about … Continue

5. Seasonal Affective Disorder and Seniors: Fixing SAD

   Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a seasonal form of depression usually seen in the fall and winter. It’s more common in women than in men, and affects at least 6% of the US population. Generally, people who … Continue

6. Free Cancer Screening and Low-Cost Cholesterol Testing in Lewiston

   Here’s an opportunity to do a free quick screening for skin cancer.  On Friday, January 28, 2011, the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center and Bates Mill Dermatology have partnered to … Continue

7. Dementia and Hospitalization: the New Old Age

   I recently read an interesting blog post from a great New York Times blog called “The New Old Age,” regarding dementia patients and hospitalization later in life. This post was timely for me, due to the increased … Continue