Social Seniors

1. Shades of Gray, Part 1:Maine’s Aging Workforce Presents Challenges for Employers

   This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. First of four parts. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the current economic climate has created a number of unexpected challenges for employers, employees … Continue

2. Shades of Gray, Part 2: Training Opportunities

   This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. Second of four parts. Training opportunities A number of programs run by both the state and private organizations have emerged to help older workers acclimate to today’s … Continue

3. Shades of Gray, Part 3: The Changing Workforce

   This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. Third of four parts. The changing work force In a state that has for so long relied on its manufacturing industry, layoffs have unfortunately become common. … Continue

4. Shades of Gray, Part 4: The Gig Economy

   This article is reprinted with permission from MaineBiz. Derek Rice, author. Fourth of four parts. The Gig Economy Despite, or perhaps because of, these types of challenges employers are facing, the work force seems to be evolving in … Continue

5. Maine Buddy Program at Cancer Community Center

   by Jennifer Manzi MacLeod, Outreach Coordinator at the Cancer Community Center Shortly after the Cancer Community Center opened back in 1998, the Maine Buddy Program™ was created (not to be confused with the Buddy to Buddy Program, … Continue

6. Life Has an Expiration Date

   Life has an expiration date This is a wonderful piece by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers large and small and former president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. It is … Continue

7. Ice Cold Beer or Gin & Tonic: watch alcohol consumption!

   This summer’s high temperatures and humidity in Maine and over the entire country make that frosty glass of beer or the ice clinking in a gin and tonic even more appealing, but beware! Alcohol is not a … Continue