Seniors
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
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.
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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 21, 2020
People Plus offers socially distanced outdoor exercise classes
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Seniors not acting their age: Sea kayaking begins at Mere Point
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PublishedJune 15, 2020
Sen. Collins: Maine seniors in nursing homes need better protection from COVID
I've pursued steps such as universal testing, better access to PPE for front-line workers and policies enabling telehealth.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Maine Voices: Our state’s social distancers can’t afford to be Luddites
Personally and professionally, now is the time to harness the power of the internet.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
11,000 deaths: Ravaged U.S. nursing homes plead for more testing
An industry group says only about a third of the 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S. have ready access to tests that can help isolate the sick and stop the spread.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Our View: Months in, lack of COVID-19 testing still holding us back
The U.S. does not yet have even the capacity to test vulnerable facilities, and it will need a lot more than that to safely reopen the economy.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Mainers take action to help seniors isolated amid the coronavirus crisis
From Biddeford to Westbrook to Harpswell, agencies, volunteers and neighbors are responding to older Mainers who are staying home to stay healthy.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Senior tax relief program opens soon
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