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flag Maine’s elderly face rising in-home care gaps due to staff shortages and low pay, leaving thousands of approved hours undelivered weekly.

flag Older Mainers struggle to access consistent in-home care, with 23,500 approved care hours going undelivered weekly due to staffing shortages and low wages. flag Despite state programs aimed at delaying nursing home placement, many, like ALS patient Bonnie Paskell, face misdiagnoses and fragmented care. flag Family caregivers, often unpaid, provide critical support, contributing an estimated $2.9 billion in annual care. flag Systemic gaps persist in service delivery, prompting calls for better training and support for caregivers and providers to meet growing demand.

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