Home Support

1. Can I get fuel assistance this winter?

   Q: It’s not even winter yet, and already I’m worried about how I’m going to heat my house with the lock-in price for oil at more than $4 a gallon. And now it looks like fuel assistance … Continue

2. Calling All Bakers: TRIAD Benefit Pie Contest

   Do you enjoy baking? Are fresh apples and delicious peaches calling you? Well, whip up your competitive spirit, whip out those measuring cups, and bake a pie to benefit elders in the Gorham/Westbrook area! In Home Senior … Continue

3. An Ounce of Prevention: High Blood Pressure

   The Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick hosts a healthcare series called Ounce of Prevention.  Their next seminar, Dealing with High Blood Pressure, features Christopher W. Meserve, MD, an internist with Mid Coast Medical Group Adult … Continue

4. Hurricane Home Prep: Hurricane Irene

   Here are some thoughts on preparing for this weekend’s stormy weather on the coast of Maine. In the House make sure you have water, food and your meds to last for three days. Pet food and water, too, … Continue

5. Hurricane Irene: Preparations

   Are you prepared for a hurricane to hit Maine? Home Instead Senior Care is a company offering care and advice for seniors, but their storm season preparation tips are good for everyone. Some of this advice requires … Continue

6. Tips for Helping Those Who Grieve

   Helping a grieving person tip 1: Listen with compassion Almost everyone worries about what to say to people who are grieving. But knowing how to listen is much more important. Oftentimes, well-meaning people avoid talking about the … Continue

7. Supporting a Grieving Person

   It can be tough to know what to say or do when someone you care about is grieving. It’s common to feel helpless, awkward, or unsure. You may be afraid of intruding, saying the wrong thing, or … Continue