When many Maine families hear the words “long-term care planning,” they immediately think of one thing: a nursing home. But long-term care can look very different from one person to the next. It may begin with a spouse helping with medications or an adult child stopping by to prepare meals and drive a parent to
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and for many of us, Alzheimer’s disease is not an abstract issue. We know someone who has been affected by it. A parent or grandparent. A spouse. A neighbor. A friend. And we have seen that an Alzheimer’s diagnosis rarely affects just one person. It can change life for an
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A Deeper Look at How to Protect Your Home One of the biggest fears families have when facing nursing home care is losing the family home. Many people ask, “Can the nursing home take my house?” The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. In many cases, you may be able to keep
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One of the most common questions we hear is: “What happens to my house and my money if I have to go into a nursing home?” The short answer is: It depends on whether you plan ahead. Without planning, long-term care costs can quickly drain a lifetime of savings. But with proper planning, many people
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🕊️ October May Be Over — But the Conversation About Long-Term Care Planning Is Just Beginning Each October, Long-Term Care Planning Month reminds families across the country of one essential truth: preparing for tomorrow begins with honest conversations today. At Aging in Maine, we spent this month helping Maine families understand what long-term care really
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