Senior Education

1. Take Heart: the Importance of Relationships

   By Deborah McLean, principal, Maine Senior Guide In business, there’s an accepted truism: we do business with people we know, like and trust. It’s all about relationships and expectations. Now it turns out that’s true on the … Continue

2. Looking for Work in Maine? Work Reimagined Leads to A Fresh Start

   Looking for work in Maine? Most of us know what it is like to search for a job. It can be demoralizing and bewildering. Today’s complex marketplace can make the process of matching ones skills with the … Continue

3. 5 Time Tips for Social Media

   Yeah, we’ve all heard it before: you can’t save time. You have all there is, and each person is allotted the same number of minutes in every day. Then why is it that I lose an hour … Continue

4. So you want to volunteer?

   Tips for Getting Started Volunteering First, ask yourself if there is something specific you want to do.  For example,  do I want… …to make it better around where I live …to meet people who are different from … Continue

5. Volunteering and its benefits

   In today’s busy society, it can be hard to think about finding time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous, both to you, your family and the community. The right match can help you find … Continue

6. Hospice Care

   How hospice and palliative care works Hospice care focuses on all aspects of a patient’s life and well-being: physical, social, emotional, and spiritual. There is no age restriction; anyone in the late stages of life is eligible … Continue

7. 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