A small group that graduated 75 years ago from Skowhegan High School and Bloomfield Academy gather monthly to play cards, have lunch and reminisce, Amy Calder writes.
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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.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Scholars Strategy Network: The pandemic has hit older adults particularly hard
There are more risks to consider than just their exposure to the virus.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Take a moment to thank seniors for their sacrifices this year
COVID continues to most severely disrupt – and threaten – our elders, who have faced the risk with grit and grace.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How safe are Maine’s nursing homes? Safer than you might think
With the implementation of best practices, visiting a Maine senior living facility should now be safer than visiting the local grocery store.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
11,000 deaths: Ravaged U.S. nursing homes plead for more testing
An industry group says only about a third of the 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S. have ready access to tests that can help isolate the sick and stop the spread.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mainers take action to help seniors isolated amid the coronavirus crisis
From Biddeford to Westbrook to Harpswell, agencies, volunteers and neighbors are responding to older Mainers who are staying home to stay healthy.
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Loneliness a problem year-round for many seniors
In an aging and rural state like Maine, the problem is particularly striking.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Promised $2.5 million and Mercedes, Auburn senior loses life savings
Barbara Hinckley, 95, lost everything to a sweet-talking scam artist who told her she’d placed second in a sweepstakes for the Publisher’s Clearing House.