Social Seniors

1. Reverse Mortgages, Home Equity:Options for baby boomers and seniors in a tough economy

   By Andrew C. Helman, Bernstein Shur, Counselors at Law Using home equity as a financial resource As another year of anemic economic activity ends, seniors and baby boomers have an opportunity to consider whether it’s time to … Continue

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Getting Started in Facebook in 5 easy steps

   When my business partner Lynn Peel and I started Maine Senior Guide it was because we wanted to gather all the products, services and resources for Maine seniors and their families into one easy-access website.  People asked … Continue