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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. StatesideLegal.com Provides Veterans Legal Information

    Pine Tree Legal Assistance of Maine and Arkansas Legal Services Partnership have worked together to launch a new website to help veterans and military families with legal problems. It’s a national website with a focus on federal … 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

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