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  1. Downsizing your Mother’s Home: 5 tips for downsizing

    Downsizing is a scary thought. When you’ve lived a long, full life, chances are you have the “stuff” to prove it. Packed away in the attic, strewn about the cellar and garage, scattered throughout your entire home. … Continue

  2. West Nile Virus in Maine: avoid mosquito bites!

    West Nile Virus has found its way to Maine after a hot and humid summer. Elders and infants are most susceptible to serious illness, though most people who get West Nile recover from it. How does it … Continue

  3. Hard Conversations with Senior Parents: talking about change

    Lucy remembers her first exposure to hard conversations with senior parents. Seven years ago Lucy and her husband, who were in their 50s, left their home and jobs in Chicago and moved to Maine. Not to retire … Continue

  4. Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers: CDC Recommends Testing

    Be honest, now. Were you prone to risky behavior in your youth? The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta has news for Baby Boomers: better get a Hepatitis C test. Hepatitis C, identified in 1989, is a … Continue

  5. Diabetes Help in Maine: new center for diabetic care

    Do you have Type II diabetes? Are you worried that your family history or health factors put you at risk for diabetes? If you’re an adult living with the disease (or have a diabetic loved one) in the Midcoast … Continue

  6. Walk to End Alzheimer’s Fundraising Event at Huntington Common!

  7. Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Maine Dates

    Here are the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Maine Dates – they are listed here!