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  1. Maine State Plan on Aging: Add Your Opinion on Home Care

    To better understand the needs of senior caregivers in Maine, and whether they’re being met, the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging is conducting an online caregiver survey. It’s interesting and easy. If you are a home care provider or … Continue

  2. Meals on Wheels: Feeding the Elderly

    Congratulations are in order for Spectrum Generations, which prepares and delivers nearly 300,000 meals annually to homebound seniors and disabled adults living in six Central Maine counties as well as the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell.    In the … Continue

  3. Virtual Dementia Tour: What’s it like to live with Alzheimers?

    Earlier this week, Ann Quinlan, a Senior Care Advisor at Beach Glass Transitions, attended a “Virtual Dementia Tour” at Sedgewood Commons Alzheimer’s Care, an Assisted Living Community for seniors with dementia, in Falmouth ME.   Here Ann  shares her thoughts … Continue

  4. Diabetic Foot Care: footcare for diabetics is critical

    Diabetes (high glucose levels in your blood) can eventually damage nerves, kidneys, eyes and blood vessels, and decrease your ability to fight infection. Often, nerve and blood vessel damage in the feet can lead to serious problems … Continue

  5. Home Care for Seniors: Senior Care is a Family Issue

    It takes a family working together to choose the most appropriate option for a loved one’s senior care—and to provide a loved one the best care possible. Why? For starters, seniors are at a vulnerable stage of … Continue

  6. Traveling with Seniors: 10 tips to make senior travel easier

    Sonja Burns, LPN, is the owner of Air Companions, a service that helps seniors travel comfortably and safely. Just in time for Thanksgiving, she’s offering these safe travel tips. 1.) Make absolutely sure your loved one has … Continue

  7. Maine Home Care: knowing when to get help at home

    Knowing When to Get Help Richard Blumenthal, President, Advantage Home Care LLC  As we age and physical changes occur, we or someone we love may not be able to effectively deal with these changes. Some activities of … Continue

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