Archive for the ‘Geriatric Care Managers and Senior Care Advisors’ Category

Manage stress and take heart!

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Take Heart and Manage Stress is by Kelly Hassett of MedCOR Professionals.

February has been nicknamed “Heart Month” not only because of Valentine’s Day, but because the American Heart Association has been celebrating National Wear Red Day in February for the [...]

Downsizing Dilemma: Managing Family Possessions

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Major life changes, such as a move to a smaller home or the death of a family member, may lead to downsizing as you consider strategies for managing or disposing of accumulated possessions. You may be relocating, downsizing, or clearing the estate [...]

AARP Maine Responds to Gov. LePage

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February 5, 2012

AARP Maine Responds to Governor’s State-of-the-State Address: Organization Disappointed by Lack of Acknowledgement of Issues Affecting Seniors

AARP Maine is responding tonight to Governor Paul LePage’s State-of-the-State address delivered this evening in Augusta.

“On behalf of our more than 230,000 [...]

SMAA Agewell Programs

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The SMAA Center for Agewell Programs offers three healthy living workshops. SMAA Agewell programs include:

Living Well for Better Health

Living Well for Better Health (Also known as Chronic Disease Self-Management) is a nationally recognized, award-winning program designed to empower you to [...]

CHANS Home Health Care Welcomes New Director of Clinical Services

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CHANS Home Health Care is very pleased to welcome Becky Rosen, RN, MS as our new Director of Clinical Services. Becky has been working with the Quality Improvement Department at CHANS since this past summer, and in that time developed [...]

Chalmers Named Vice President of Elder & Home Care Services

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Elder & Home Care Services in the Mid Coast area better served.

Darlene Chalmers, MS, RN, has been named Vice President of Elder & Home Care Services for Mid Coast Health Services. As Vice President of Elder & Home Care Services, [...]

Take Heart: the Importance of Relationships

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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 home front, too. [...]

Medicare Alphabet Soup: Maine Medicare options

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A Healthy Look at Medicare Alphabet Soup: Sorting it All Out

By Karen Vachon, Insphere Insurance Solutions

Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan season has begun! The pre-enrollment period has began on Oct. 1st. Annual enrollment for plans runs from Oct. 15th [...]

Bathroom Safety: The Smallest Room in the House May Be the Most Dangerous for Seniors

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We all want the best for the senior loved ones in our lives. For many seniors, living independent lives at home is their main desire. Seniors are able to do so provided they are physically and mentally able to care [...]

Knowing When to Get Help: Home Care in Maine

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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 daily living may become [...]