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PublishedMarch 6, 2019
Legislation targets Maine’s chronic waiting list for Meals on Wheels
The largely federally funded program provides healthy food and human connections that help prevent more costly hospital and nursing home stays.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2019
South Portland assesses the needs of older residents in new report
A recent survey finds that many of the city's seniors need help with home repairs and have a hard time getting around because of poorly maintained sidewalks and streets, especially in the winter.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
As Maine’s population ‘super ages,’ the state’s economy faces frailty
It won't be long before one in four Mainers is at least 65, and that could hurt the state's bond rating and tax revenues, further shrink the workforce and stall economic growth.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Supporters of ‘assisted dying’ work to get referendum before Maine voters in 2019
Lawmakers have wrestled with the question in the last two sessions of the Legislature, but the decision could be made on statewide ballots.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Maine retains its distinction as nation’s oldest state, new Census data show
Half of the population is 44.6 years or older, and the estimated number of people age 65 or over has grown by more than 55,000 in the past seven years.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Community volunteers help seniors in Harpswell and other Maine towns
Harpswell Aging at Home is one of about 100 grassroots initiatives across Maine that are helping seniors remain in their homes and stay connected to their communities.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Seniors’ quality of life on a shaky foundation
Unspent housing bonds. Fewer resources for dementia. Stigma surrounding food stamps. Less emphasis on home care. Five years after ‘The Challenge of Our Age’ series investigated problems faced by older adults in Maine, it’s clear the state still has immense work to do.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
National summit on aging targets Maine, home to nation’s oldest, most rural population
Eradicating isolation on the outskirts of America is the focus of a national gathering of elder advocates and other experts in Portland this week.
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