Aging
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Leonard Pitts: Springsteen realizes the once-‘hungry heart’ will one day stop beating
In a new album and documentary, he embraces the moral of 2020: Life is short, so seize joy where you find it.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2020
The humble Farmer: An elderly person is anybody who’s older than I am
When I was 15, anyone 27 years of age was nearing senility. Nowadays, a senior citizen is someone who doesn’t start each sentence with ‘like.’
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PublishedJuly 26, 2020
Agency doubles meals provided to isolated older Mainers during pandemic
With help from volunteers, the Southern Maine Agency on Aging has adapted its programs to address growing need among vulnerable older adults.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Commentary: How safe are Maine’s nursing homes? Safer than you might think
With the implementation of best practices, visiting a Maine senior living facility should now be safer than visiting the local grocery store.
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PublishedJune 20, 2020
The humble Farmer: My ER adventures weren’t much like they are on TV
In Hollywood, I wouldn’t find an EMT who slept in a crib in the stern of her father’s boat, or a doctor who buys my rhubarb.
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PublishedJune 2, 2020
Maine Voices: ‘Universal’ testing isn’t enough to protect nursing home residents from COVID
It's critical to do smart proactive testing of staff on COVID units and medical providers and staff working at multiple facilities or units.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Commentary: In COVID crisis, long-term care employees have been Maine’s everyday heroes
They're on the front lines, providing life-sustaining care, and a national study has found many are now their household's only breadwinner.
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PublishedApril 29, 2020
Older Mainers strive to stay fit and healthy during the pandemic
Regular exercise combats the double whammy of inactivity and isolation that can cause or worsen many physical and mental health problems.
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PublishedApril 9, 2020
Commentary: Happy (as you can be) Occupational Therapy Month
Engaging in our valued pastimes is more valuable than ever.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
Feds: Scam artists spread virus lies, prey on Medicare recipients
Federal law enforcement is warning that scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients.
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