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1. Nominations Due for Senior Friendly Businesses

   Senior friendly businesses wanted! The State Workforce Board’s (SWB) Older Workers Committee is looking for Maine’s best employers for people over the age of 50. The Silver Collar Employer Award honors employers whose policies and practices are … Continue

2. Senior Caregiver Makes All the Difference!

   To say professional senior caregiver Jane Auchincloss of Friends In Home Care in Yarmouth loves helping others would be the understatement of the century. Jane is just another example of the exceptional quality, compassionate, and experienced senior … Continue

3. How much water should you drink?

   How much water should you drink? It’s summer, and that means warmer weather, outdoor activities, and perhaps increased exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic, every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins … Continue

4. Dogs on the Downeaster: Pets and Trains

   Dogs on the Downeaster? After a successful pilot program that allowed small pets to accompany passengers, the Amtrak Downeaster recently made its pet program permanent for all trains traveling between Brunswick, Maine, and Boston’s North Station. Nearly … Continue

5. Aging in Maine: an evening conversation

   Aging in Maine receive lots of attention from Steve Raymond and Jill Wallace, who will be holding an evening conversation on the many questions people need to consider in planning their aging years. This free presentation will … Continue

6. Diabetes Management Workshops in Maine in 2013

   Maine Senior Guide is hosting a free diabetes management workshop series beginning Tuesday, April 26, 2013 and continuing for five more Tuesday sessions. The workshops are from 9:30 a.m. – noon in the Bath Savings Institution board … Continue

7. Clutter Control: 6 tips for clutter control

   Clutter control takes the place of Spring cleaning. Most of us don’t spring clean the way Grandmother used to: taking down and washing the curtains, dusting the walls, removing furniture, taking up and beating the carpets,  and … Continue