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By Neal R. Davis, SeniorExecutive Director, Bay Square at Yarmouth, Benchmark Assisted Living
What’s it like in Assisted Living? Imagine it’s spring, the trees are starting to bud, the peepers are celebrating the warming of the water, and you join a [...]
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By Neal R. Davis, Senior Executive Director, Benchmark Assisted Living
Making the decision to live in an Assisted Living community is a big step to take with many questions to be asked and concerns to be addressed. How will I fit [...]
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Maybe you’ve thought about long term care, and you’ve decided that you have enough money tucked away to take care of it when it happens to you. We insurance nerds call that “self-insuring.” You’ve decided that you’ll rely on your [...]
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“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 for you. LTC [...]
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I’m excited about being part of Maine Senior Guide. As an expert in LTC (long term care) insurance, any opportunity to help educate you about this topic is valuable, because there’s so much inaccurate and misleading stuff floating around out [...]
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Caregiver Syndrome, a relatively new term, is being used more often by some medical professionals to refer to the emotional and physical toll experienced by those caring for an elderly relative, neighbor or friend. This syndrome is composed of stress, [...]
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Diabetes. Nearly 24 million Americans have it. A quarter of them don’t even know it. If it is ignored, diabetes can be serious. Very serious. Kris Freeman knows just how serious.
An incredible athlete, an Olympian cross-country skier, Freeman took excellent [...]
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Genworth’s 7th Annual Survey Allows Maine Residents to Compare Long Term Care Costs Statewide
RICHMOND, Va. — According to Genworth’s 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs, as well as costs of most other long term care services, are higher [...]
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by Kerry Peabody, CLTC
Congratulations, you’ve made it! Retirement is right around the corner, and you’re ready to breathe a big sigh of relief. You’ve saved wisely and made good investments… but now there’s one more thing to take care of. [...]
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Treating your body well can enhance your ability to process and recall information.
Healthy Habits that Improve Memory
Regular exercise
Increases oxygen to your brain.
Reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. [...]