Senior Communities

1. 10 Transition Tips: Advise for moving someone who is affected by dementia.

     Lynn Peel Beach Glass Transitions If your loved one with dementia is moving from home into a senior living community, the following tips will help you to make the move successful! 1.Involve your elder as much … Continue

2. Caregiver Support: Meaningful Moments in the Home for those living with Dementia

   Sedgewood Commons Invites you to attend their most recent discussion series that supports caregivers who are caring for someone with dementia in the home.

3. Senior Volunteer Services: Encore Leadership Program

   Looking for a way to leverage your senior volunteer services? Consider joining the Encore Leadership Corps. ENcorps recently hosted eight national community foundations in Portland in June, showing representatives how ENcorps is tapping the power of older adults … Continue

4. Independent living for Maine Seniors

   Independence? With independence day upon us, I have been thinking about independence as it pertains to Maine seniors. Most folks that I work with express the desire to stay “independent” as long as possible and for most … Continue

5. National Alzheimer’s Plan Released!!

   Today the Obama Administration announced the release of the National Alzheimer’s Plan. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius reaffirmed our nation’s commitment to conquering Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with a specific goal of … Continue

6. Dementia Care Workshop for Caregivers; Bay Square at Yarmouth and Advantage Home Care Team Up

   Dementia Care workshop. Bay Square at Yarmouth and Advantage Home Care team up to provide caregiver training for those caring for someone with Dementia. Looks like a great program. Make sure you register to attend.

7. Alzheimer’s Association Benefit: Bay Square at Yarmouth this Saturday