The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
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Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Dying in office does not benefit your constituency
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump would do well to consider mentoring or consulting.
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Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Hannaford donates $1.3 million to improve access to food for older adults
The money donated to the Maine Council on Aging will be used to create a grant program for organizations within the council’s network.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.
Posted inMaine, News
Annual summit in Augusta convenes on issues facing older Mainers
The daylong gathering at the Augusta Civic Center also will honor several individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of older Mainers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: More and more, acupuncture complements other health care
The complementary health service, which is seeking Medicare provider status recognition, can offer patients relief and healing while they await their next doctor’s appointment.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
UNE professor to lead national gerontology group
Marilyn Gugliucci heads the geriatrics education and research program at the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Case management should be available, accessible to all older Mainers
L.D. 1684 will help connect more older adults with services in their communities, allowing them to stay healthy, to stay in their homes and to remain active and engaged.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Older Mainers are primed and ready to go
A tow and a ticket had me, at nearly 70, fearing for my faculties. Then I learned about ‘positive aging.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Being old enough to understand the world is no bad thing
I’m about to be 92. A rise in ageism, or whatever you want to call it, has been bugging me for a long time.