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aging

Published
September 28, 2023

Commentary: U.S. government needs a youth movement. A shutdown won’t help

Nearly a third of federal employees will be eligible to retire in 2025, and Gen Z doesn’t want to replace them.
Published
September 27, 2023

Commentary: Leaders like President Biden, Senate Minority Leader McConnell could take another path

Ten years on, the example of Pope Benedict XVI is one for America’s conspicuously aging political class.
Published
September 22, 2023

Annual summit in Augusta convenes on issues facing older Mainers

The daylong gathering at the Augusta Civic Center also will honor several individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of older Mainers.
Published
September 12, 2023

Commentary: More and more, acupuncture complements other health care

The complementary health service, which is seeking Medicare provider status recognition, can offer patients relief and healing while they await their next doctor’s appointment.
Published
September 7, 2023

Commentary: Age is just a number for Mick Jagger – and even for politicians like Mitch McConnell

If McConnell takes a break from the Senate, it’ll be for health reasons, not age alone. Just as questions surrounding Sen. John Fetterman aren’t about his age but about his capacity to do the job.

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Published
August 8, 2023

UNE professor to lead national gerontology group

Marilyn Gugliucci heads the geriatrics education and research program at the University of New England's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Published
July 15, 2023

Maine Voices: Reinventing myself has been a lifelong pleasure

At 94, I’ve tackled everything from fixing up jalopies to running an inn to raising a family and enjoyed myself in the kitchen and on the slopes.
Published
June 13, 2023

Commentary: Case management should be available, accessible to all older Mainers

L.D. 1684 will help connect more older adults with services in their communities, allowing them to stay healthy, to stay in their homes and to remain active and engaged.
Published
May 19, 2023

Maine Voices: Older Mainers are primed and ready to go

A tow and a ticket had me, at nearly 70, fearing for my faculties. Then I learned about ‘positive aging.’
Published
March 12, 2023

Maine Voices: Being old enough to understand the world is no bad thing

I’m about to be 92. A rise in ageism, or whatever you want to call it, has been bugging me for a long time.