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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Maine’s long-term care facilities struggle amid labor shortage
The shortage affects nursing home and assisted-living jobs of all kinds, from nurses and personal care assistants, to food service workers and maintenance staff.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Clients’ families say Maine funeral home director stole their money – and peace of mind
Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people's mortuary trusts.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2024
Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
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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PublishedAugust 1, 2024
A grant program offers caregivers something hard to come by: a break
Respite for ME, a two-year pilot program that launched in 2022, offers up to $5,171 to those providing care for a loved one at home.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Senate investigation shows scam victims hit with tax bills on money stolen from them
The report includes interviews with victims and tax experts who described the cascading misfortune faced by retirees who say they feel a deep sense of betrayal.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
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.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
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.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2023
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.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Council on Aging aims to end ageism in Maine in 10 years
Discrimination based on age is holding people back, diminishing health outcomes and hurting Maine's economy, the organization says.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
‘Zombie’ cells emerge as central to the quest for active, vital old age
About 100 companies, plus academic teams, are exploring drugs to target cells that have stopped dividing.
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