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Aging

Published
April 18, 2017

Our View: Maine lawmakers should back ‘death with dignity’ bill

The state should not stand in the way when someone decides it's time to die.
Published
April 12, 2017

Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks

Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
Published
April 10, 2017

In UNE’s virtual reality lab, medical students can see through aging patients’ eyes

The college is one of four schools in the world using The Alfred Lab technology to let students experience health problems they will be treating, increasing empathy and understanding.
Published
March 29, 2017

Maine Voices: Trump plan to gut civil legal aid would have devastating impact on Mainers

Low-income families, elders and veterans all benefit from the federal Legal Services Corp.
Published
March 24, 2017

Our View: Budget rollback should bypass Meals on Wheels

A proposal to slash federal DHHS spending targets the biggest source of funding for Maine's elder-food program.

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Published
March 14, 2017

Our View: Immigrant EMT training will have broad benefits

New Mainers with medical backgrounds can fill a serious gap in our health-care workforce.
Published
March 8, 2017

Greg Kesich: Health of Maine’s economy hinges on next governor embracing immigrants

Some won't like it, but many leaders agree that's how to address our aging state population and dwindling workforce.
Published
February 28, 2017

Our View: For seniors, the right prescription may not be a pill

Especially in rural areas, too many doctors are offering medications when their older patients might benefit more from counseling, a new study finds.
Published
February 21, 2017

Our View: Maine workforce shortages require complete focus

It's not just nurses: There are challenges in every profession as baby boomers age.
Published
January 3, 2017

Our View: Research only way to ease rising cost of Alzheimer’s

The U.S. is urged to put $2 billion a year into studying the disease, and we're halfway there.