Society typically associates getting older with loss, but we are active participants in life and have much to share.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
‘Tasha’ is a bracing account of one woman’s final years
Brian Morton imbues his memoir with a wry, pained tenderness.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Put an end to wrongful evictions of older Americans
My mom’s experience shows that state and federal laws requiring 30 days’ notice of nursing home discharges have been allowed to atrophy into irrelevance.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Pingree: Build Back Better offers historic chance to deliver for Maine people
This legislation will roll back irresponsible tax cuts and fund clean energy, child care affordability and a stronger safety net for older Mainers and those with disabilities.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Jess Fay: We must support full continuum of care for older Mainers
Until we grasp how older Mainers contribute to our economy and communities, it will be a challenge to make spending on their care a priority.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Effort to bolster health care can be ‘engine of opportunity’ for our state
Developing innovative ways to attract, train and reward dedicated caregivers is just as critical as filling new office towers and labs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
After the pandemic, a wave of spending by older consumers
The number of people ages 65 and over is projected to double to more than 1.5 billion by 2050, greatly increasing their economic impact.
Posted inFood & Dining, 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 inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Some tricks of memory
Our minds are not computers, and memories are not data stored in files waiting to be recalled.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View from Here: Attitudes about aging are no joke
Until we recognize our own fears about growing older, we can’t keep ageism from clouding our judgment.