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NPR Family Matters: The Challenges of Multigenerational Families

NPR Family Matters, a National Public Radio series on aging and families in America, looks at the generational challenges, joys and financial sacrifices of maiking sure our parents and grandparents receive care. NPR Family Matters reviews the different … Continue

Pet Health and Safety Widget

Here’s another neat widget from the folks at the Center for Disease Control. It’s for people concerned about their pet’s health and welfare, and can offers seasonal tips on pet health issues for cats, dogs and other pets. … Continue

Pet Care: How to provide pet care if you get sick or die

Most of us expect to outlive our pets – but we don’t always. That’s why legal pet care is so important. What will happen to the animals you love if suddenly you can’t care for them? “Millionaire … Continue

Maine Veterans’ Home: rehab therapy

A 4,600 sq. ft. expansion, including state-of-the-art rehab therapy equipment, is featured Friday at the Maine Veterans’ Home open house at 44 Hogan Road in Bangor. Healthcare professionals in the area are invited to tour the recent rehab therapy … Continue

Southern Maine Senior Expo 2012

Maine Senior Guide is hosting the Southern Maine Senior Expo on September 25, 2012, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, Maine. You’re invited to come view exhibits and demonstrations, put your name in for raffles and … Continue

Lyme Disease in Maine: Lyme Disease Prevention Month

Lyme disease is the most common insect-carried disease in Maine. Ticks are already out and we expect the number of Lyme disease cases to increase as the weather continues to get warmer, said Dr. Sheila Pinette, Maine Center … Continue

Memorial Day: The American Flag Through the Eyes of a Veteran

by Nadine Grosso, republished from the Maine Health Care Association. This week, I had the absolute privilege to take my favorite veteran and grandfather, Ken Brown, to a Memorial Day ceremony hosted at the Freeport Community Library. … Continue