Retire to Maine

Exploring Family Roots & Maine Connections Podcast by Sandra Harris aking plans to retire to Maine gives thoughts to ideas of what to do during the retirement years. The Down East magazine Retire to Maine audience has expressed interests in exploring their family roots & Maine connections, volunteering opportunities, being […] The post Maine Historical Society appeared first on Retire To Maine.

Lynne Maxfield-Cole, a certified Aging in Place Specialist, discusses helping people adapt their surroundings to help them age in place. Podcast by Sandra Harris ging in place is the concept of staying in our homes as we grow older. Whether we are interested in helping a loved one remain in […] The post Aging in Place appeared first on Retire To Maine.

Samantha Getchell, a Volunteer Coordinator with the Foster Grandparent & Senior Companion Programs of Southern Maine, discusses the organization’s volunteer programs. olunteering at a non-profit organization can help in so many ways. Not only do you help the people served by the organization, you help yourself. When you retire to […] The post Volunteering Tips for Retirees appeared first on Retire To Maine.

Types of care available to veterans in Maine. aine is in the top three along with Virginia and Alaska with the largest number of veterans per capita. The numbers fluctuate between 6–7 percent of the Maine population. Maine has some of the best veterans’ homes in the country, receiving the […] The post Maine Veterans’ Homes appeared first on Retire To Maine.

Maine is one of the best places to retire. If you buy an older home that needs some renovating, here are some tips. ne of the things to consider when retiring to Maine is to buy an older home that may need some renovating to suit your needs and desires. […] The post Renovating an Old Maine Home appeared first on Retire To Maine.

Maine is one of the best places to retire. Here are some tips on finding a place to live here. ne of the first steps in retiring to Maine is finding a place to live. Buyers are finding they need to go the extra mile to get their dream retirement […] The post Maine Real Estate appeared first on Retire To Maine.

Maine is one of the best places to retire. Here are some tips on staying fit once you get here. hile researching the topic of fitness and exercise for the person age 50 plus, we stumbled upon a Maine legend, Skip Robinson. Skip was named Mr. Maine in 1971 and […] The post 50+ Fitness in Maine appeared first on Retire To Maine.

The signs of Lyme disease, treatment and prevention, and how to protect your pets from ticks yme disease is a serious disease that is affecting more and more people in Maine and New England. The disease spread by ticks causes a variety of symptoms including fatigue, fever, headache and joint […] The post Lyme Disease in Maine appeared first on Retire To Maine.

By Sandra Harris Retirement Travel “We can all agree that Maine is a truly beautiful place to live. But we all need a change of scenery or an escape from the snow in winter. The retirement years can be a period of life when you have the time to get […] The post Retirement Travel appeared first on Retire To Maine.

By Sandra Harris Retire to Maine Podcast — Being a Family Caregiver eing a family caregiver can be one of the most challenging experiences of our lives. The responsibilities can come on gradually or swiftly with a life altering event. You don’t have to face care giving alone. There is […] The post Being a Family Caregiver [audio] appeared first on Retire To Maine.

By Sandra Harris Retire to Maine Podcast — Organizing Your Home for Retirement s you consider your move to retire to Maine, experts suggest you organize your current home to help make that move easier and more efficient. Today we talk with Dawna Hall, owner of Organize ME in Portland, […] The post Organize Your Home for Retirement [audio] appeared first on Retire To Maine.

By Sandra Harris Retire to Maine Podcast — A Second Career for Maine Retirees he image of the retiree is changing in Maine. As people are considering their next stage in life, many are thinking about a 2nd career and starting their own business. Concerns include financial, family time and […] The post A Second Career for Retirees [audio] appeared first on Retire To Maine.

By Sandra Harris Retire to Maine Podcast — Retirement and Pets ets are part of the family. They bring companionship, they’re entertaining, they make our lives better. So, when retiring to Maine you may be considering bringing a new pet into the family, or bringing a pet or two along […] The post Retirement and Pets [audio] appeared first on Retire To Maine.