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1. Winter tips: stay warm this winter

   Now that we’ve had our first lasting snow this season, it’s time to break out the guidelines for cold preparation. We’ve had a very mild fall, and that’s saved on the fuel bills and certainly kept spirits … Continue

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   Maine Senior Expos for 2016

   It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the Maine Senior Expos scheduled for 2016. Maine Senior Expos in the Spring The first expo is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, at St. Maximillian Kolbe Church in … Continue

3. 2015 Senior Expo in Freeport Speaker Listings

   The senior expo in Freeport, planned for Wednesday, October 7, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, will feature five different speakers. From downsizing to teaching your business staff about dementia, the senior … Continue

4. Freeport Fall Senior Expo 2015: Maine Senior Expo

   The Freeport Fall Senior Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. Are you ready to hear some great speakers, get a free flu shot, have an antique appraised and gather … Continue

5. Home Health Agencies Get Medicare Star Ratings

   Medicare star ratings are coming to home health. On Thursday, the federal government released a new five-star rating system for home health agencies, an effort to bring clarity to a fast-growing but fragmented corner of the medical … Continue

6. Preventing Heat Stroke: Elder Heat Illness

   Preventing heat stroke (what grandmother used to call heat prostration) could be a matter of life or death for elders in summer. There are many ways to avoid overheating that could lead to heat illness or heat stroke. … Continue

7. How to remove a tick: easy tick removal

   Tick removal is a handy skill in Maine. The CDC has a good tick removal webpage where you can learn the basics of how to remove a tick. Tick removal is generally painless, but you should get it … Continue