Tag Archives: senior options

  1. Tips 4-6: 10 Tips to Help Seniors Communicate with their Boomer Children

    These tips are taken from the 70/40 Rule,  a small and engaging booklet about communication sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.  Here are tips 4-6. You can finds tips 1-3 here and tips 7-10 here. 4. Optimize your energy. … Continue

  2. 10 Tips to Help Seniors Communicate with Their Boomer Children: Tips 1-3

    These tips are taken from the 70/40 Rule,  a small and engaging booklet about communication sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.  Here are tips 1-3.  1. Be Assertive….There will be situations where people talk to you in ways … Continue

  3. Maine Troop Greeters: the way we get by

    Feeling patriotic after night’s announcement that Osama Bin Laden’s terrorist activities are at an end? Celebrate by watching “The Way We Get By,” a documentary about Maine’s troop greeters, on the big screen. The documentary features mostly-senior Mainers who meet … Continue

  4. Maine is filled with Wise Owls

    When we focus on some of the coverage of Gov. Lepage, we might think that Maine is filled with wise guys, but in reality, it’s filled with wise owls. Artist Jess Esch has painted a vivid picture … Continue

  5. Long Term Care Insurance: Possible LTC Tax Deductions

    Good, informative article from the Macdonald Page (Portland area CPAs and management advisors) newsletter on long term care insurance. They talk about tax deductions, policy options and what’s generally covered. Good first steps if you’re thinking about … Continue

  6. Second Act: MSG Sponsors Public Access TV Show

    After watching hosts Brian Knoblock and Lesley MacVane interview artists, musicians, social activists and other people stretching the boundaries of the second half of their lives, we decided here at Maine Senior Guide that the stories told … Continue

  7. LTC Insurance: Investing Instead of Buying Long Term Care Insurance?

    “I think I’ll just invest the money ever year, instead of spending it on long term care insurance. That way, I’ll have enough money to pay for care myself.” by Kerry Peabody Often, a client sees the … Continue