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1. 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

2. Maine Medicare Open Enrollment

   November 15 started the open enrollment period for seniors eligible to participate in Medicare (November 15 – December 31). There are many different supplental care plans offered, and it’s probably a good idea to review your needs … Continue

3. Help for a Happy Thanksgiving with Seniors

   It’s Thanksgiving again!  Millions of families across the country–and expats all over the world for that matter–are preparing themselves for turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, candied yams, and I won’t even mention the desserts!  … Continue

4. LL Bean Winter Coat Drive for Seniors

   To donate to the LL Bean Winter Coat Drive for Seniors, bring your “gently used” coats to Beach Glass Transitions’ office in Portland at 277 Congress Street, between India and Locust Streets. November 11th-19th, Monday – Friday 9am-2pm or 3pm – 5:30pm.

5. Cape Memory Care Opens

   Lynn and I were delighted to attend the ribbon-cutting for Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth yesterday.  The community specializes in care for people with memory problems like Alzheimer’s. It’s part of the Woodlands Assisted Living family … Continue

6. Maine Voting Guide

   Politics! Personally, I’m a little tired of all the blustering. I wish there was a survey you could take, a series of questions that you’d answer to clarify your own stand on any particular issue, and in … Continue

7. Maine Senior Guide: Pomegranates and MRSA

   Here in Maine, we mostly see pomegranates as a fall fruit and an addition to the Thanksgiving table. Of course, with their recent elevation as an anti-oxidant, you can find pomegranate juice and extract in lots of … Continue