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1. 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

2. 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

3. Can you save money by shutting down your furnace? Yes!

   Maintenance people are often asked, now that spring is here and the heating season is drawing to a close, can we shut down our furnace for the summer?  With fuel at over $4 per gallon, it might … Continue

4. Caring is at the Heart of Assisted Living

   By Neal R. Davis, Senior Executive Director, Bay Square at Yarmouth, Benchmark Assisted Living Caring in assisted living communities takes many forms and is provided by many people. The need for care and the need to be … Continue

5. Maine Camps: Opening Camp? Watch Out for Mice!

   In mid-May, Maine’s Center for Disease Control & Prevention confirmed the state’s first case of hantavirus, a potentially deadly virus carried by mice and rats. A Somerset County man in his mid-70s is recovering from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. … Continue

6. Elder Abuse in Maine: Sometimes Financial

   John Nale, Nale Law Offices It is not uncommon for an elderly or disabled person to entrust his/her finances to a third party.  For example, an elder may execute a power of attorney as a simple estate … Continue

7. Maine: Your Area Agencies on Aging at Work

   The Older Americans Act of 1965 created the Administration on Aging as the federal level advocate and coordinator of services for the elderly.  Area Agencies on Aging were created as the local-state agencies charged with advocating for … Continue