Bangor Metro publishes feature on Kaye, his role at UMaine Center on Aging
Bangor Metro magazine published a feature article on Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and professor in the UMaine School of Social Work. Kaye created his career to focus on the lives of older adults and families, according to the article. “To judge someone by their physical appearance or the amount of gray hair on their head is shameful. I’m working to change the stereotype of what aging looks like in every way I can,” said Kaye, who has served as director of UMaine’s Center on Aging since it was established in 2002. The mission of the center is to promote and facilitate aging-focused activities in the areas of education, research and evaluation, and community service, the article states. “Fortunately, the state of Maine and the University of Maine recognize the value and opportunity in devoting time and resources to addressing the challenges and opportunities that come with an ever-growing aging population. As the oldest state in the nation, Maine is in a great position to focus on the needs of this demographic and set an example for the rest of the nation as we invest in what is called the longevity economy — the third largest business growth sector on Earth,” Kaye said.