With coordinated planning and some investment, even seniors in rural areas can get help staying healthy and connected.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: For Maine’s seniors, housing-health care link may be lifesaver
At stake is the quality of life for an expanding demographic – and the need to control costs.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day marks progress, challenges
Maine groups are helping caregivers and patients deal with the unintended consequences of the drugs that have allowed people to live longer with HIV.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Obama’s failure to prepare us for aging population will taint his legacy
Instead of now urging expansion of Social Security benefits, the president should have worked to balance the system.
Posted inFood
Happy 50th birthday! Eat some cake, then give your daily diet a tune-up
A body needs fewer – but better – calories from this point on.
Posted inNation & World
A new study shows your DNA may add years to your looks
The research is the first to find a gene explaining in part why some people look older than their age.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Everyone will be better off if we can just stop annoying each other
Just a few injunctions against violations of etiquette and civility might just salvage our humanity.
Posted inSource
Aging off the power grid can be a challenge
What if your sustainable life is no longer sustainable?
Posted inNews
Series to explore aging in Maine
Your experiences will bolster our stories on the challenges and opportunities faced by our oldest residents.