Senior Communities

1. Maine Home Care Costs Among the Nation’s Highest

   Genworth’s 7th Annual Survey Allows Maine Residents to Compare Long Term Care Costs Statewide RICHMOND, Va. — According to Genworth’s 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs, as well as costs of most other long term … Continue

2. Your Retirement Safety Net

   by Kerry Peabody, CLTC Congratulations, you’ve made it! Retirement is right around the corner, and you’re ready to breathe a big sigh of relief. You’ve saved wisely and made good investments… but now there’s one more thing … Continue

3. Starting the Search for Long Term Care Insurance

   By Kerry Peabody, CSA, CLTC Long Term Care Insurance Specialist You’ve decided to investigate long term care insurance, but where do you begin? Here are a few things to keep in mind as you start your search. … Continue

4. Improving Your Memory

   Tips and Techniques for Memory Enhancement If our brains were computers, we’d simply add a chip to upgrade our memory. However, the human brain is more complex than even the most advanced machine, so improving human memory … Continue

5. Mnemonic devices to improve memory

   Mnemonics (the initial “m” is silent) are clues of any kind that help us remember something, usually by causing us to associate the information we want to remember with a visual image, a sentence, or a word. … Continue

6. Healthy habits to improve memory

   Treating your body well can enhance your ability to process and recall information. Healthy Habits that Improve Memory Regular exercise Increases oxygen to your brain. Reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss, such as … Continue

7. A Table for Two – Why Eating With a Senior Is So Important

   We hear it on the news all of the time – families just do not sit down and eat together anymore.  Our hurried lifestyles are getting in the way of quality time with our families at the … Continue