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

by The Editorial Board February 28, 2017February 27, 2017

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

by The Editorial Board February 21, 2017February 20, 2017

It’s not just nurses: There are challenges in every profession as baby boomers age.

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

by Chicago Tribune December 31, 2016December 30, 2016

Recent research marks the latest step in the quest to help people overcome paralysis.

The Southern Maine Agency on Aging offers programs to help seniors, but it needs partners in the community.

by Caroline Chen Bloomberg October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

The Silicon Valley drugmaker is part of a wave of new companies chasing after the fountain of youth.

by Melissa Healy Los Angeles Times October 5, 2016

Researchers say if nothing else kills us, we die because our body wears out before extreme old age.

by The Editorial Board October 3, 2016October 2, 2016

With coordinated planning and some investment, even seniors in rural areas can get help staying healthy and connected.

by George J. Mitchell Special to the Press Herald September 22, 2016September 21, 2016

At stake is the quality of life for an expanding demographic – and the need to control costs.

by Leslie Clark and John Hennessy Special to the Press Herald September 17, 2016September 17, 2016

Maine groups are helping caregivers and patients deal with the unintended consequences of the drugs that have allowed people to live longer with HIV.