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1. Brain Injury in Maine:March = Brain Injury Month

   March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. We often think of brain injury in Maine as the result of an accident, but brain injuries can also happen because of a stroke or other illness or health issue. Nationally, … Continue

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   Family Caregiver: Strategies for Help with Mom

   Family caregiver. Chances are you spend a good deal of your life planning for the future. You plan your career path. You plan for retirement. But you may never have planned on becoming a family caregiver. If … Continue

3. Going to the doctor: lists and questions

   Going to the doctor can be like going to the grocery store—before going you have an idea of what you need, but sometimes when you get there it becomes too overwhelming to remember every little thing. So … Continue

4. Groundhog Day February 2, 2016

   Groundhog Day is next Tuesday, February 2. Honestly, we haven’t had much of a winter so far. Six more weeks of winter seems reasonable, to give the ski areas and snow plowers a chance to make a … Continue

5. Senior Expo Lewiston Maine January 20, 2016

   There’s a senior expo tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Ramada in Lewiston, 490 Pleasant Street. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Although it’s not hosted by Maine Senior Guide, I know it will have lots of … Continue

6. 10 signs that your elderly parent needs help

   Diane Atwood, who writes the Catching Health blog for Advantage Home Care, shares this article. When we see our parents on a regular basis, we may not notice subtle changes in their routines or behaviors. If one is … Continue

7. 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