Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry

The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.

Commission begins studying shortage of long-term care workers in Maine

A bill passed by the Legislature created the 15-member panel to explore how to solve workforce shortages and other worker-related issues in an industry where demand continues to grow.

Lawmakers hear proposals aimed at easing tax bite on Maine homeowners

The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents.

As Maine’s population ‘super ages,’ the state’s economy faces frailty

LePage bill for elderly in limbo

LePage slams municipal group as ‘enemy of elderly’

Fraud calls target elderly in Mexico

Paul LePage urges lawmakers to work on bill to protect elderly from foreclosure

Susan Collins presses Trump administration to gather data on gay seniors

Charlotte Hobbs Library to hold advanced care planning workshop