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Published
February 3, 2022

Commentary: Put an end to wrongful evictions of older Americans

My mom’s experience shows that state and federal laws requiring 30 days’ notice of nursing home discharges have been allowed to atrophy into irrelevance.
Published
January 15, 2022

Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge

Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
Published
October 24, 2021

Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on Maine nurses who stay on the job

Many employed at assisted-living and long-term care facilities point to relentless stress, and the toll it takes on those who need their care.
Published
September 21, 2021

Consumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccination rates

Medicare officials say they are encouraged that even as the delta variant has swept across the country, outbreaks in nursing homes have not raced out of control as happened last year.
Published
September 9, 2021

Rep. Jess Fay: We must support full continuum of care for older Mainers

Until we grasp how older Mainers contribute to our economy and communities, it will be a challenge to make spending on their care a priority.

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Published
August 23, 2021

Maine Voices: Vaccine mandate for health care workers doesn’t go far enough

The governor's order is a step in the right direction but it's still too easy to avoid.
Published
July 7, 2021

Our View: All Maine health care workers should be vaccinated against COVID

Low vaccination rates at some hospitals and nursing homes are putting lives in danger.
Published
May 14, 2021

Sen. Farrin: Mills administration hasn’t earned our trust on COVID efforts

The data that state public health officials have given Mainers are inconsistent and inaccurate, leading us to wonder what else is being omitted.
Published
March 16, 2021

Nursing homes still wait for more vaccine, which could be coming

Maine public health officials move to provide vaccine to long-term care facilities left without allocations while having new residents who are unvaccinated.
Published
March 14, 2021

The year of living distantly

Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.