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1. Critical Conversations with Aging Parents: Start Now

   Gail Sheehy, author of many books concerning the transitions we all make over our lives, and the universal problems, challenges and opportunities involved with those passage, recently wrote an article for USA Today on having critical conversations … Continue

2. Ice Dams: Preventing Winter Water Damage

   They’re very pretty and typical of Maine winters, but if you’ve got icicles, then you’ve got an ice dam. An ice dam is caused by heat leaking into the attic and getting trapped under the roof deck. This … Continue

3. Seasonal Affective Disorder and Seniors: Fixing SAD

   Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a seasonal form of depression usually seen in the fall and winter. It’s more common in women than in men, and affects at least 6% of the US population. Generally, people who … Continue

4. Fixed, Deferred Annuities: Saving for Retirement

   One of the factors that lead to insecurity about long term care is a bigger problem – financial security, regardless of your long term care needs. Many people worry from day to day about their money lasting, … Continue

5. Dementia and Hospitalization: the New Old Age

   I recently read an interesting blog post from a great New York Times blog called “The New Old Age,” regarding dementia patients and hospitalization later in life. This post was timely for me, due to the increased … Continue

6. Stay Healthy: Wash Your Hands

   As we enter flu season, I want to remind everybody to wash their hands! When you go out Christmas shopping, washing your hands often can keep you from bringing germs home. When your grandchildren visit, wash your … Continue

7. Alzheimers in the Workforce

   An article on the CNN newswire recently caught my eye.  Entitled Aging Workforce Means Dementia on the Job Could Rise, the article also links to several Alzheimer diagnosis sites. The part I found most compelling was the very … Continue