Kaye Interviewed on Boomers, Healthcare Needs

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

August 10, 2012 UMaine in the News

Len Kaye, University of Maine professor of social work and director of the UMaine Center on Aging, was interviewed for the July 2012 issue of the national Health Workforce Information Center website. He discussed what many consider an inadequacy in the nation’s healthcare system to serve the onslaught of baby boomers who will turn 65 and retire this year. Of the 78 million boomers in society today, 10,000 are retiring each day, according to Kaye,
who explained how UMaine’s social work curriculum and the Center on Aging are preparing students to accommodate the needs of a healthier, more active, outspoken and affluent elders.

Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756