We had the privilege of working with these two, Leon and Barbara.  In this video from the Portland Press Herald, Leon and Barbara talk about when they first met, and being married for 59 years.  Among the reasons Leon gives for his early crush on his would be wife he says, “I liked her body!”  To this Barbara replies, “I was svelte.”  It’s cute.

Watch the video below, or visit the Portland Press Herald for the full story  including a second video from another couple.

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A few months ago I was at the Senior Expo in Freeport Maine. We co-organize the seasonal event with Maine Senior Guide.  At the Expo I spoke with a woman named Karen. She was a feisty bird and has left a lasting impression on me. One thing in particular touched me. She said, “people always think that we’re just old seniors, like we go to sleep early — prude.  But they forget that we were young and rowdy not so long ago. You know, I like the jazz band, but I’d rather dance to some rock and roll.”

I’m so lucky in my work with Beach Glass Transitions. It seems like every time I have a conversation with one of our clients I am reminded again that our seniors were rock stars not so long ago.  And sometimes that’s the literal truth.  My colleague, Brittany is working with a woman right now who was a musician performing on Broadway and in Hollywood movies in the 60s and 70s.

In honor of our awesome seniors, I’m sharing this outstanding photo project called “Reflections: Portraits of the Elderly as They Once Were,” a photo series by Tom Hussey.  Visit the blog here at Tom Hussey’s website.  Also, visit our Facebook Page to see pictures and read some of our staff reflections on what the seniors in our lives were doing when they were our ages.  Brittany’s grandfather was working on developing the atomic bomb during WWII; my father was preparing to study in Italy on a Fulbright scholarship in 1957; Lynn’s grandma was a mother of 6 by the time she was 33 in 1965!

Source: Tom Hussey; Photo Series, Reflections. View the series at his website: TomHussey.com

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Hey friends,

Beach Glass Transitions has moved to South Portland!  We are located at 72 Ocean Street, Suite 104.  And today we are celebrating 5 Years in Service with an open house party at the new digs.  There will be food and drinks and lots of good people.  Come visit us 4:30-6:30pm.

That’s Baloo, the pup in the window!  He’s our office mascot.  He loves all the space in the new office!

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On Friday, May 18th, Beach Glass Transitions made it to the cover of the Portland Press Herald.  Staff Writer Jessica Hall covered the Top Gun Final Showcase (find link below to Top Gun) event last week.  Beach Glass Transitions was one of 13 companies pitching their new business ideas at the showcase.  Read about the panelist feedback from Mike Perlmutter and what we’ve been up to: http://bit.ly/Klacr7  

Info on Top Gun: http://www.topgunmaine.biz/

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Dear Maine Readers:

I wanted to share this great educational opportunity hosted by some of our friends at Advantage Home Care and Bay Square at Yarmouth.

Darlene Field, Alzheimer’s Care Consuntant is giving a workshop for “families and friends caring for someone with dementia.  Caregivers struggle to meet the needs of their loved ones by providing care at home, utilizing home care agency staff, or placement in long term care.  Each of these situations presents challenges.  This interactive workshop will help answer the difficult questions and situations that families struggle with daily.”

There are two dates: Wednesday May 30, 9am-3pm or Wednesday June 20, 9am -3pm.

Location: Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Drive, Yarmouth

Registration is required: call 207-846-0044

Lunch will be provided.

Free workshop for caregivers of loved ones with dementia

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Seeing as we have a wellness program, Working Senior Care Solutions, that we encourage employers to sign into their benefits package for their employees, we figured it was about time we revved up our own Beach Glass Transitions employee wellness.

We’re encouraging our employees to take their wellness into their own hands by setting attainable goals for themselves and sponsoring the occasional wellness event for everyone to participate in.  For example, my goal is to cut out sweetened drinks.  Another team member is working on keeping hydrated better with 4-6 cups of water per day.  Another has pledged to make it to Zumba every week.  It’s not easy, but we’re making progress!

Most recently two of us ran a 5k in Freeport ME.  It was the Habitat for Humanity 5k: It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere.  The proceeds contributed to the building of a house for a mother and her children.  Here I am with Nova Ewers. It was her first 5k.  We had a great time!  We’ll be doing another one in July and hope to get the whole team on board – walking, running, and supporting a good cause!

Be Well! ~ Lynn Peel

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Caregiver stress is a serious issue millions of baby boomers.  Caregivers often feel like they are alone in their caregiving.  In part, it’s because they are trying to coordinate so many moving pieces with little to no help.  Here’s a quote from an NPR interview with one caregiver.  She was asked if she had anyone to help her.  Her response:

“In the early stages, nobody. I eventually hired a geriatric care manager who unraveled virtually all of it, and it was still like that lady was talking about. The lawyers don’t know anything about the money. The money people don’t know anything about entitlements. The entitlement people don’t know anything about residential choices. You spend most of your life on the telephone.”

This is exactly what our clients go through until they find us.  We take over that role for them.  We know what all the moving pieces are and how to move them most efficiently, in time and cost.  If this sounds like you, contact our team of Senior Care Advisors for a free consultation.  We can help.

Visit NPR to listen to the 7 minute interview or to read a transcript: http://www.npr.org/2012/04/25/151339984/bittersweet-season-details-caring-for-aging-mom 

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Check out this great senior care event in Maine.  It’s free to the community. 

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Join our Senior Care Advisor, Kathy Borsh, and her colleague Thomas Torr, Esq, for an educational workshop, Navigating Senior Care Choices: How to prepare yourself and your aging loved ones.

Click the flyer image below to zoom in for more details.  Hosted by Wentworth Douglass Hospital in New Hampshire.

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