Senior Education

  1. Maine Pets: Pets and Children

    Not only do children who grow up with pets have less risk of allergies and asthma, many also learn responsibility, compassion, and empathy from having pets. Unlike parents, pets are never critical and don’t give orders. They … Continue

  2. Eating Right: How Many Calories?

    How many calories do seniors need? There is a right number of calories for your body. Use the following as a guideline. A woman over 50 who is: Not physically active needs about 1600 calories a day … Continue

  3. 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

  4. Long Term Care Insurance: too expensive?

    “Long term care insurance is too expensive.” Is it, really? How much does it cost? You don’t really know, do you, until you sit down with an LTC Specialist to discuss what sort of plan makes sense … Continue

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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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