The daylong gathering at the Augusta Civic Center also will honor several individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of older Mainers.
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Commentary: More and more, acupuncture complements other health care
The complementary health service, which is seeking Medicare provider status recognition, can offer patients relief and healing while they await their next doctor’s appointment.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Age is just a number for Mick Jagger – and even for politicians like Mitch McConnell
If McConnell takes a break from the Senate, it’ll be for health reasons, not age alone. Just as questions surrounding Sen. John Fetterman aren’t about his age but about his capacity to do the job.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
UNE professor to lead national gerontology group
Marilyn Gugliucci heads the geriatrics education and research program at the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Reinventing myself has been a lifelong pleasure
At 94, I’ve tackled everything from fixing up jalopies to running an inn to raising a family and enjoyed myself in the kitchen and on the slopes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Case management should be available, accessible to all older Mainers
L.D. 1684 will help connect more older adults with services in their communities, allowing them to stay healthy, to stay in their homes and to remain active and engaged.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Older Mainers are primed and ready to go
A tow and a ticket had me, at nearly 70, fearing for my faculties. Then I learned about ‘positive aging.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Being old enough to understand the world is no bad thing
I’m about to be 92. A rise in ageism, or whatever you want to call it, has been bugging me for a long time.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The retirement age should not be raised
Raising the retirement age would remove a lot of financial pressure felt by Congress. For the average American, it would be disastrous.
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Commentary: Was isolation a factor in Monterey Park shooting?
Loneliness and disconnection are no small matters for a rapidly aging population. The depression that results often goes undiagnosed and untreated.