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1. Dog heat tips: heat alert for pets

   Summer seems to be hitting Maine hard this year, between rain and ninety degree weather. Here are a few dog heat tips. While the heat can be relieving to some after Maine’s long, cold winter months, pets … Continue

2. Simple BBQ recipes: delicious easy side dishes

   Simple BBQ recipes. It’s mid-August, eighty degrees, and nothing says summer like a good cook out. The smell of a barbeque is in the air, and being invited to one begs the question of what to bring. … Continue

3. Chained CPI: Chained CPI Proposal Bad for Women

   What is chained CPI, anyway, and what does it mean to seniors? The chained CPI (Consumer Price Index) rests on the dubious assumption that when the cost of something goes up, one simply chooses a lower-cost substitute. This … Continue

4. Social Security Benefits: 10 fast facts about social security

   1. Social Security benefits are paid to about 57 million people. Most (40 million) are retirees and their families. The rest are workers who become disabled and families in which a parent or spouse dies. 2. About … Continue

5. When Do People Stop Having Sex?

   When do people stop having sex? Never! Sex can be a tricky subject at any age. It can be embarrassing, even shameful, or too private to talk about. It can also be wonderful, intimate, and freeing. Even … Continue

6. Staying Sharp: tips help preserve your memory

   Is staying sharp a casualty of aging? Many of us have had the experience of forgetting where we left our car keys or difficulty recalling someone’s phone number.  Sometimes these incidents can just be annoying, and may be … Continue

7. heat stroke in seniors: serious business

   There are many ways to avoid overheating that could lead to heat illness or heat stroke. Staying hydrated, avoiding physical activity and keeping in the shade are all ways to stay healthy in the summer, but sometimes … Continue