The weather forecast has forced the postponement of risk assessment and reduction events planned for this weekend in South Portland, but they will be rescheduled.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Effort to bolster health care can be ‘engine of opportunity’ for our state
Developing innovative ways to attract, train and reward dedicated caregivers is just as critical as filling new office towers and labs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
After the pandemic, a wave of spending by older consumers
The number of people ages 65 and over is projected to double to more than 1.5 billion by 2050, greatly increasing their economic impact.
Posted inFood, Recipes
At 102, South Portland woman doesn’t hold back feelings about the food she loves, or doesn’t
Kareemi Atallah wanted again to eat the Middle Eastern food she grew up with. She sort of gets her wish.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Some tricks of memory
Our minds are not computers, and memories are not data stored in files waiting to be recalled.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Give young people in state with the oldest population more input in Augusta
A new bill would create the Youth Impact Commission to inform and advise policymakers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
In Russell Banks’ ‘Foregone,’ a dying man comes clean
The novel shifts in time as protagonist Leo Fife, a fictional Canadian Ken Burns, assesses his past harshly.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Who’s that guy looking at me in the mirror?
If you’re caught off-guard by the signs of aging, you’ll be just as puzzled by a day when you feel unexpectedly good.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: State rises to pandemic challenges with in-home services for older Mainers
Supportive state and federal policy and funding has fueled in-home support workers, volunteers, municipalities, nonprofit support agencies and health care providers.