Social Seniors

1. What Do Seniors Do Online?

   Over the past two years Advantage Home Care has seen significant growth in online inquiries about its services directly from elderly clients. In doing some research on the trends in senior use of the web I have … Continue

2. Senior Driving: AARP Driver Safety Classes in Maine

   Did you know that insurance companies in Maine are required by law to give discounts to drivers 55 years of age and older who complete a safe driving course at least once every three years?   If you want to … Continue

3. Second Act: MSG Sponsors Public Access TV Show

   After watching hosts Brian Knoblock and Lesley MacVane interview artists, musicians, social activists and other people stretching the boundaries of the second half of their lives, we decided here at Maine Senior Guide that the stories told … Continue

4. Nose and Memory: remember that taste?

   Friday, March 4, was my dad’s 84th birthday, and I purposefully did things all day long that made me think of him: dropped eggs on toast, Maine shrimp for lunch at a Portland working waterfront restaurant, reading … Continue

5. To Garden or Not to Garden

   —that is the question:—‎ Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer The bugs and weeds of outrageous (but typical) vegetable gardens,‎ Or to take arms against a sea of carrots imported from California, And by growing … Continue

6. Young @ Heart: Maine Welcomes Elder Chorus

   Young @ Heart, an internationally-famous group of singing seniors, makes its first Maine appearance March 27 at Merrill Auditorium. The rocking choral group hails from Northampton, Mass. Formed in 1982, over the years they’ve collaborated nationally and internationally with others groups … Continue

7. Seasonal Affective Disorder and Seniors: Fixing SAD

   Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a seasonal form of depression usually seen in the fall and winter. It’s more common in women than in men, and affects at least 6% of the US population. Generally, people who … Continue