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Senior Resources in Maine
I just finished this article by Jonathan Rauch in the Atlantic Monthly, “Letting Go of My Father.” If you’re a caregiver, read it. If you’re a senior, read it. And if you’re a politician or business owner … Continue
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Maine Gardeners: how does your garden grow?
I played around with a very cool little program at the Gardeners website. It lets you plot your garden and tells you how many plants per square foot your garden can accomodate and other planting hints. I … Continue
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Maine Senior Guide Principal Lynn Peel Celebrates Second Anniversary
As the other principal partner of Maine Senior Guide, I’d like to offer Lynn Peel my congratulations on her second anniversary as the owner and president of Beach Glass Transitions. Lynn has told me that one of … Continue
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Control Your Blood Pressure to Help Avoid Dementia!
I read an article recently that said that controlling blood pressure is the best protection against dementia. That lead me to do a little research on the web, and numerous articles appeared. The bottom line: early detection … Continue
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Senior Care Program: Envisioning Your Future
If envisioning your future includes decisions about your own care, or care of aging parents or other loved ones, I’d like to invite you to a free workshop on Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the … Continue
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Now that Winter’s Here, Prepare for the Cold
Now that we’ve had our first lasting snow this season, it’s time to break out the guidelines for cold preparation. We’ve had a very mild fall, and that’s saved on the fuel bills and certainly kept spirits … Continue
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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