aging Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism

by The Editorial Board September 25, 2022September 24, 2022

Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.

Discrimination based on age is holding people back, diminishing health outcomes and hurting Maine’s economy, the organization says.

by LAURA UNGAR Associated Press August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

About 100 companies, plus academic teams, are exploring drugs to target cells that have stopped dividing.

by Michael Hulsey Special to the Press Herald August 20, 2022August 19, 2022

Sunday is National Seniors Day, as good a time as any to learn about the many organizations advocating for our older residents.

by Robin Abcarian Los Angeles Times August 5, 2022August 4, 2022

You may think you don’t know what kipple is. Trust me, you know all about kipple.

by Rose Lundy The Maine Monitor July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

The December incident was the second death in Maine that month involving a resident who slipped out of a facility unsupervised.

The new ‘Cabinet on Aging’ will coordinate efforts to ensure that people can age safely, affordably and in settings that best serve their needs.

by Marilyn R. Gugliucci and Steven Price Special to the Telegram May 1, 2022April 29, 2022

Society typically associates getting older with loss, but we are active participants in life and have much to share.

by Joan Frank Special to The Washington Post April 24, 2022April 18, 2022

Brian Morton imbues his memoir with a wry, pained tenderness.

by Robert Skoglund February 26, 2022February 25, 2022

The former: Where Grandpa buried the family silver. The latter: What school food tastes like if it is made for a profit.