Since the program was established in 2011, it has helped dozens of missing older Mainers get home. But we don’t know a lot more about its effectiveness.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: I give back to older Mainers because they’ve given so much to me
My grandparents looked after me and my brothers when my father was diagnosed with cancer. Now we’re helping them and other seniors.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review, Sports
An unvarnished account of her father’s decline from Lou Gehrig’s disease
‘All the Colors Came Out’ is unsparing about the burdens and rewards of taking care of an ill parent.
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 inTimes Record Opinion
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: The other Bigelow
Situated in western Maine’s Carrabassett Valley, the Bigelow Mountain Range is one of the state’s premier mountaineering venues. Paralleling the south shore of consequential Flagstaff Lake, Bigelow has six significant peaks. The Appalachian Trail traverses much of the range seductively lending itself to some excellent backpacking options. Bigelow Mountain has the distinction of possessing three […]
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Commentary: Yes, COVID is more deadly for seniors. Don’t take it less seriously
‘Herd immunity’ advocates argue the relative value of young lives versus old when the focus should be on getting the response right.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Take a moment to thank seniors for their sacrifices this year
COVID continues to most severely disrupt – and threaten – our elders, who have faced the risk with grit and grace.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Local nonprofits beating back senior isolation
A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inTimes Record
People Plus offers socially distanced outdoor exercise classes
BRUNSWICK — People Plus is now offering outdoor exercise classes for seniors wanting to stay active while staying socially distanced. “We are focused on what can we offer our members, with health and safety concerns upper most in our minds,” said Jill Ellis, program coordinator for People Plus, a Brunswick-area senior center. Activities resumed at […]