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  1. Holidays with Seniors: A Successful Thanksgiving

    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

  2. Maine Seniors: Avoiding Scams

    Are you worried that someone you love is going to fall victim to some sort of fraud or scam? Well, Maine Office of Securities, AARP/Maine and the Maine Attorney General’s office are working together to start a … Continue

  3. Seniors as Entrepreneurs

    Business Week has a couple of great articles on senior entrepreneurs that I want to share. (See links at the bottom of this post.) The articles are inspirational, and a little scary. While there’s no guarantee that … Continue

  4. AARP and the AMA Endorse the Health Care Reform Bill Passed in the House of Representatives!

    Health Care Reform. Where do we begin with this topic? There is so much information and misinformation floating around on the web that at times it feels impossible to form an educated opinion. A couple of major … Continue

  5. HealthInfoNet: amassing electronic patient information

    An article in this week’s Mainebiz showcases an exciting development in healthcare: HealthInfoNet.  It’s a centralized system  that improves access to health information and allows health care providers to share and view patients’ electronic health records. While … Continue

  6. Becoming Financially Wary in an Electronic World

    I heard about something the other day that I thought I should pass along. An acquaintance of mine had her checkbook stolen. Before she could notify her bank, the thieves were able to go to the local … Continue

  7. 10 Tips for Maintaining Your Independence

    The Alzheimer’s Association has published a tip sheet called 10 Tips for Keeping Your Independence.  It’s a really good and concise overview of how we can all actively participate in meeting the challenges of aging, and not just … Continue

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