‘Catastrophic’ shortage of caregivers in Maine expected to be mirrored nationwide

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Published
August 15, 2019

‘Catastrophic’ shortage of caregivers in Maine expected to be mirrored nationwide

The results of an aging population and fewer younger workers are most visible in the state with the oldest median age in the nation.
Published
August 14, 2019

Our View: Maine study part of effort to solve Alzheimer’s puzzle

In the oldest state in the nation, finding a cure has never been more important.
Published
July 31, 2019

Commentary: Retirement reform will help ease senior housing crisis

Americans should be allowed to use money they have saved to pay off their homes without triggering taxes.
Published
June 16, 2019

Maine Voices: One ride at a time, service gets Portland-area seniors where they need to go

To help elders remain independently in their homes, volunteer to drive for ITN, a national nonprofit that was started in Maine.
Published
June 16, 2019

Insight: Should people in their 70s run for president? Doctor says: ‘Why not?’

Fewer people are retiring in their mid-60s these days, and those who do can suffer from economic and health setbacks that come from not working.
Published
June 16, 2019

Our View: Welcome home, asylum seekers

The short-term disruption of a large number of immigrants should not obscure the real meaning of this event.
Published
June 15, 2019

Maine Voices: Known for speaking out early and often, boomers can’t afford to be quiet now

Let's join forces and explore what should be done to fight age discrimination and how to go about doing it.
Published
June 1, 2019

Commentary: Maine should broaden its thinking when it comes to caring for seniors

While we're nibbling around the edges of the problem, other states are crafting and implementing bold reforms.
Published
May 26, 2019

Another View: In Audience coverage, age references are jarring

One could infer that authors and performers in their 80s are not usually productive.
Published
May 26, 2019

Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure

Four in 10 seniors who live independently struggle to make ends meet, putting the state on the front lines of a national retirement crisis that's expected to intensify.