Tag: aging
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Our View: University’s nursing plan is the right way to face a crisis
Maine needs more efforts like this to meet the challenge of being the nation’s oldest state.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2018
Our View: On aging crisis, LePage offered no leadership
Maine stood still for eight years, while the needs of the elderly population multiplied.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Maine retains its distinction as nation’s oldest state, new Census data show
Half of the population is 44.6 years or older, and the estimated number of people age 65 or over has grown by more than 55,000 in the past seven years.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Community volunteers help seniors in Harpswell and other Maine towns
Harpswell Aging at Home is one of about 100 grassroots initiatives across Maine that are helping seniors remain in their homes and stay connected to their communities.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Seniors’ quality of life on a shaky foundation
Unspent housing bonds. Fewer resources for dementia. Stigma surrounding food stamps. Less emphasis on home care. Five years after ‘The Challenge of Our Age’ series investigated problems faced by older adults in Maine, it’s clear the state still has immense work to do.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2018
Our View: Health of older adults hinges on more than just diet
A fresh-food program connects them to local farmers and fosters a sense of community.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
National summit on aging targets Maine, home to nation’s oldest, most rural population
Eradicating isolation on the outskirts of America is the focus of a national gathering of elder advocates and other experts in Portland this week.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Our View: Problems of aging go far beyond home foreclosure
If Gov. LePage really wants to help elderly Mainers stuck in unaffordable housing, he could start by freeing up $15 million in stalled bonds.
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PublishedMay 29, 2018
Our View: Elderly also suffer from opioid epidemic
Sen. Susan Collins’ hearing shines a much-needed light on a little-known problem.
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PublishedMay 23, 2018
State Rep. Golden: Voters have chance to expand vital home care options
A proposal on the ballot this fall would help prevent ill loved ones from being forced from their homes.
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