Use of antipsychotic meds in nursing homes remains flat
Maine has the 12th highest rate of long-term nursing home residents on antipsychotics, which carry health risks.
December ‘radio hour’ discusses older Mainers and opioid addiction
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent Maine Monitor reporting.
Overlooked during the opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs
The number of Medicare patients in Maine who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70 percent between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the first time.
Opioid overdose death rates have increased among older people. We’d like to hear from you.
The Monitor would like to hear directly from those who have experienced opioid addiction in older age, their families and professionals working to help.
Our guide to researching nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Transitioning an older loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is difficult, especially when you're trying to figure out whether a facility will be safe and meet their needs.
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