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Vertical wheelchair lifts can be very helpful for those with a physical disability, as well as aged individuals who often spend most of their time in their wheelchairs and have limited mobility.

A vertical wheelchair lift, or platform lift, is powered [...]

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Each year, more than 1.8 million people over age 65 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with, among other things, stairs, bathtubs, furniture, and rugs/carpeting.  Thousands of these injuries are related to falls.  In fact, one in [...]

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Spectrum Generations Southern Midcoast Community Center in Topsham is hosting the Life Without Limits Expo on September 20, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Cook’s Corner Mall in Brunswick.  Admission is free and parking is plentiful. Parkview Adventist Medical [...]

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What can help me stay at home?

You may be used to handling everything for yourself, dividing up duties with your spouse, or relying on family members for help. But as circumstances change, it’s good to be aware of all the [...]

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by Dan Thayer, President of Thayer Corporation, a HVAC company in Auburn, Maine
Recently I attended a Bed Bug Cookout. Before you start thinking that this was the summer outing of the local entomology club let me clarify. This cookout is [...]

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When you begin to think about staying safely and comfortably in your own home, it’s not easy to think of everything. Here’s a very comprehensive home safety assessment list that you can download and print. It’s a great reminder of what [...]

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Tax guru I am not, but I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is a pretty long article, I’ve written it in [...]

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Tax guru I am not, but I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is a pretty long article, I’ve written it in two [...]