Social Seniors
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Home Safety Assessment Checklist
When you begin to think about staying safely and comfortably in your own home, it’s not easy to think of everything. Here’s a very comprehensive home safety assessment list that you can download and print. It’s a great … Continue
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Tax Credits Part II: Long Term Care?
Tax guru I am not, but I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is a pretty long article, I’ve … Continue
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Tax Credits Part I: Home Renovations Might Qualify as Tax Deductible
Tax guru I am not, but I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is a pretty long article, I’ve written … Continue
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Facebook: Connect with Those Kids!
Getting Started in Facebook in 5 easy steps I have lots of friends who say they can’t be bothered to join Facebook because it’s too complicated. Not so! Too time consuming, maybe. But it’s not too complicated. … Continue
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Maine Voting Guide
Politics! Personally, I’m a little tired of all the blustering. I wish there was a survey you could take, a series of questions that you’d answer to clarify your own stand on any particular issue, and in … Continue
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Safe Travels for Seniors
Are you worried about getting your folks back from Florida, or concerned about navigating the airports when you travel by yourself? Could you use an extra pair of hands traveling with your loved one? Consider hiring a … Continue
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Alzheimers: 10 tips for keeping your independence
The Alzheimer’s Association has published a tip sheet called 10 Tips for Keeping Your Independence. It’s a really good and concise overview of how we can all actively participate in meeting the challenges of aging, and not just … Continue