Tag Archives: holidays

1. New Year, New You: did you make your resolutions happen?

   We’re in the danger period of New Year’s resolutions, according to Johanna Gilland, co-owner of Home Helpers of Southern Maine. Apparently most of us give up within 30 to 60 days of vowing to eat less, exercise … Continue

2. Happy Valentine Anniversary, Elbridge and Doris!

   90 years ago today, Elbridge Hutchinson McLean and Doris Horton Dennison were married in Portland, Maine. He, despite his tremor from being gassed in France, where he’d been a motorcycle dispatch rider and horse-drawn ambulence driver. She, … Continue

3. Senior Love: Valentines for seniors

   Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and if you’re searching for a last minute valentine for a senior, what could be better than a song? Song lyrics make perfect Valentine sentiments, and it’s fun when they’re from a special … Continue

4. Senior gifts: ideas for Christmas presents for seniors

   Need more holiday gift ideas for Maine seniors? Here are a few from our alert readers: Sam H. from South Freeport suggests gift cards from Shaw’s, Hannafords or other supermarkets. Especially handy because they can be used … Continue

5. Last minute gift ideas for seniors: 29 easy, inexpensive gifts from the heart

   Need some Maine senior gift ideas? Wondering what senior Christmas presents to get the folks who don’t want a single thing, have too much already, or don’t want to deal with any more stuff? Most older folks … 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. 11.11.11: Thanks to all veterans on Veteran’s Day

   Friday is Veteran’s Day, when we honor veterans of every war. It’s an especially historic Veteran’s Day, however, because the original Veteran’s Day commemorated a cessation of hostilities between the allied nations and Germany on the 11th hour … Continue