Atlanta-based Gentiva Hospice claims Utah-based Bristol Hospice set up a competing operation in the Bangor area with help from a registered nurse administrator who previously worked for Gentiva.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Barn Chores,’ by Lucia Owen
Maine Poems Edited and Introduced by Megan Grumbling
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s long-term care facilities struggle amid labor shortage
The shortage affects nursing home and assisted-living jobs of all kinds, from nurses and personal care assistants, to food service workers and maintenance staff.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Clients’ families say Maine funeral home director stole their money – and peace of mind
Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people’s mortuary trusts.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Senate investigation shows scam victims hit with tax bills on money stolen from them
The report includes interviews with victims and tax experts who described the cascading misfortune faced by retirees who say they feel a deep sense of betrayal.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: The ‘Irish chip’ on President Biden’s shoulder is a good thing
The older I get, the more fierce I feel about the disruptive influence which we ‘old’ people can and should have on this moment.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Dying in office does not benefit your constituency
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump would do well to consider mentoring or consulting.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Hannaford donates $1.3 million to improve access to food for older adults
The money donated to the Maine Council on Aging will be used to create a grant program for organizations within the council’s network.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.