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  1. Palliative Care Grant for HomeHealth Visiting Nurses

    Congratulations to HomeHealth Visiting Nurses, which received a  $7000 grant from the Hospice Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) to support their efforts to increase quality health care for Maine residents facing life-threatening illness or end-state chronic disease. … Continue

  2. Maine Money Planning: My Family Will Take Care of Me

    “My family will take care of me.” How often have we heard that during the long term care discussion? This is a common sentiment, and it’s nice and warm and fuzzy, but in most cases is just … Continue

  3. Maine Senior Games: Older Athletes Star!

    Are you a competitor who enjoys the thrill of victory (and deals well with the agony of defeat?) If you’re 50 this year (or over) you can compete in the Maine Senior Games, hosted by Southern Maine … Continue

  4. Tips 7-10: 10 tips to Help Seniors Communicate with their Boomer Children

    These tips are taken from the 70/40 Rule,  a small and engaging booklet about communication sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.  Here are tips 7-10. You can finds tips 1-3 here and tips 4-6 here. 7. Raise the issue. … Continue

  5. South Freeport Garden Tour and Summer Solstice Festival

    June 24 to June 26, 2011 Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Festival and Garden Tours in South Freeport, Maine! There will be book, art and jewelry sales, a lobster dinner, a “Tulip” Quilt Raffle, means, a free … Continue

  6. Northern Lights in Maine

    Do you remember the Northern Lights dancing in the sky when you were a kid? I saw them several times, but almost always in winter. Keep your eyes low on the horizon this evening for a chance … Continue

  7. Free Elder Caregiver Webinar

    “Meeting the Needs of Family Caregivers in Maine” Register today for this Free Webinar! June 23, 2011 & June 30, 2011 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Plan to attend this two part webinar series from your office … Continue