Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Maine’s rural and tribal communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
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.
Maine has no testing requirement for medical cannabis. Public health advocates want that to change.
As new legislation regulating marijuana takes effect, the debate about whether and how to mandate testing and potency limits for medical cannabis continues.
Ombudsman ‘not aware’ of the high number of wanderings from assisted living facilities
A recent investigation by The Maine Monitor and ProPublica raises questions for officials, potential for regulatory change.
New report says Maine needs 2,300 additional care workers to meet demand
The Maine Center for Economic Policy found that 23,500 hours of approved home care for older adults are not fulfilled each week.
Mainers unable to find caregivers for all authorized home care hours
One care coordination agency had more than 750 people approved for home care who had no help at all, with demand expected to grow.
Three takeaways from The Monitor’s investigation into elopements
Maine’s health department rarely issues sanctions when residents wander away from their care facilities, a joint Maine Monitor and ProPublica investigation found.