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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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Universal’ testing isn’t enough to protect nursing home residents from COVID
It’s critical to do smart proactive testing of staff on COVID units and medical providers and staff working at multiple facilities or units.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Older Mainers strive to stay fit and healthy during the pandemic
Regular exercise combats the double whammy of inactivity and isolation that can cause or worsen many physical and mental health problems.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Feds: Scam artists spread virus lies, prey on Medicare recipients
Federal law enforcement is warning that scam artists are preying on older people’s fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Waiting for the shaking to stop
Coronavirus is a disaster that is testing us in ways with which we have no experience.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Coronavirus how-to: How do I keep my elderly friends and family safe?
The elderly are especially at risk for severe cases.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Hand-washing, social distancing are our ‘home front’ sacrifices
We will find out if we can pull together the way our forebears once did.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Reps. Cloutier and Arata: It’s time to give Maine’s family caregivers a tax break
Our older population deserves our respect, and so do the hardworking Mainers who care for them.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Drugs fail to slow effects of inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Two experimental drugs have failed to prevent or slow mental decline in a study of people who are virtually destined to develop the disease because of rare gene flaws.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Projects help keep seniors connected to communities
South Portland is the latest to take on the fight against isolation as residents age.