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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Insight: Starving seniors – how America fails to feed its elderly
More than 5 million of them don't have consistent access to enough food to sustain a healthy life, a number that has doubled since 2001.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
Summit on Maine’s aging population strikes new tone under Mills administration
Participants in the daylong annual conference on issues facing the oldest state note optimism and action that were missing under former Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
Commentary: More policymakers should support Maine’s leaders in addressing bone health
Stepped-up screening and treatment will ease the toll of osteoporosis, both personally and economically.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2019
Our View: Maine legislators right to focus on solution to long-term caregiver shortage
Last year's unsuccessful referendum campaign should not be the last word on a looming crisis.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2019
Federal report finds poor, middle-class Americans more likely to live shorter lives than the wealthy
The analysis by the GAO found more than 75% of the richest 50-somethings in 1991 were still alive in 2014. Among the poorest 20%, fewer than 50% were alive.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2019
Optimistic folks have a good chance of reaching at least age 85
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that those most likely to find the glass half full were 50 to 70 percent more likely to reach 'exceptional longevity.'
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PublishedAugust 15, 2019
‘Catastrophic’ shortage of caregivers in Maine expected to be mirrored nationwide
The results of an aging population and fewer younger workers are most visible in the state with the oldest median age in the nation.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Our View: Maine study part of effort to solve Alzheimer’s puzzle
In the oldest state in the nation, finding a cure has never been more important.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
Commentary: Retirement reform will help ease senior housing crisis
Americans should be allowed to use money they have saved to pay off their homes without triggering taxes.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
Maine Voices: One ride at a time, service gets Portland-area seniors where they need to go
To help elders remain independently in their homes, volunteer to drive for ITN, a national nonprofit that was started in Maine.
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