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Senior Driving: AARP Driver Safety Classes in Maine

Did you know that insurance companies in Maine are required by law to give discounts to drivers 55 years of age and older who complete a safe driving course at least once every three years? If you want to … Continue

Maine Medicaid: What’s Your Plan?

by Kerry L. Peabody, CSA, CLTC, a Long Term Care Insurance Specialist with Clark Insurance “I don’t want the state to take everything I have.” I often hear this when I begin discussing Medicaid with my clients. … Continue

Reverse Mortgages, Home Equity:Options for baby boomers and seniors in a tough economy

By Andrew C. Helman, Bernstein Shur, Counselors at Law Using home equity as a financial resource As another year of anemic economic activity ends, seniors and baby boomers have an opportunity to consider whether it’s time to … Continue

Memory Loss: Middle Age Risks

It’s not just the risk of heart attack that should keep middle age adults on their toes about their blood pressure and cholesterol scores: a new study has shown that hypertension and high cholesterol leads to memory … Continue

LTC Insurance: Investing Instead of Buying Long Term Care Insurance?

“I think I’ll just invest the money ever year, instead of spending it on long term care insurance. That way, I’ll have enough money to pay for care myself.” by Kerry Peabody Often, a client sees the … Continue

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

Conversations with Parents: Start Now