UMaine Center on Aging

Center on Aging Releases Silverwire Newsletter for Spring of 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:14 -0400

The UMaine Center on Aging has released its Silverwire newsletter for the Spring of 2012! The Silverwire is accessible in PDF format by clicking here.

In this Issue:

National Expert on Walkable Communities to Speak at 2012 ENCorps Summit
Standing on the Threshold of Retirement: Three Rules of Thumb
The RSVP Volunteer Times
Hartford Partnership Program Graduates Class of 2012
Center on Aging Releases Study of Older Adult Impaired Driving Conducted in Washington County
Upcoming Events at COA
A Personal Perspective on the Nursing Home Experience
2012 Maine Gerontological Society Conference
Center on Aging Staff To Be Featured in Geriatric Care Management Journal

Maine Gerontological Society Publishes May-June Issue of Gray Matters Newsletter

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:46:26 -0400

The Maine Gerontological Society has released its May-June issue of the Gray Matters newsletter. Please click here to view the newsletter in PDF format.

In this issue:

Tapping the Skills of the Older Adult and Baby Boomer Generation: An Opportunity for Community and Personal Impacts
Hot Topics in Aging
22nd Annual Maine Geriatrics Conference

Register Now for the 2012 Encore Leadership Corps Summit

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:14:21 -0400

The 2012 Encore Leadership Corps Summit is approaching!

Click here to go to the ENCorps website to view the Summit program, register to attend, or apply online to become a member of ENCorps

Date: Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Location: Point Lookout Resort, Northport, ME

Cost: Free for ENCorps members

Encore Leadership Corps (ENCorps) is a volunteer training and support program for individuals 50+ across Maine who are interested in doing volunteer work that helps to build stronger communities and a healthier environment in the state. This year’s ENCorps Summit is a great chance to meet new people, learn about smart growth and leadership, and develop skills that will help you as a community leader and volunteer. The summit is free for ENCorps members!

Learn from local and national experts

Be inspired by the work of fellow ENCorps members through panel presentations and exhibits

Enjoy interactive sessions, a downtown tour of Belfast and the many amenities of Point Lookout, including outstanding views of Penobscot Bay, state-of-the-art fitness and bowling entertainment complex, hiking trails, beach access and more.

For more information, please contact an ENCorps staff member at 207-262-7928 or by email at info@encoreleaders.org.

Registration Open for the 22nd Annual Maine Geriatrics Conference

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:02:56 -0400

22nd Annual Maine GERIATRICS Conference – 2012

Harborside Hotel & Marina

Bar Harbor, ME

June 7-8, 2012

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Co-sponsored by numerous organizations comprising Maine’s Aging Network, this conference represents the longest running and most comprehensive program addressing current aging-related health and human service issues impacting our aging population. Please click here to visit the conference website to learn more.

Click here to view the conference program

Registration Now Open for the Seventh Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Older Adults

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:20:13 -0400

Registration is now open for the Seventh Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium. This year's topic will be Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Older Adults. To view a program or register, please click here.

Maine Gerontological Society "Gray Matters" Newsletter for March 2012 Now Available

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:59:37 -0400

The Maine Gerontological Society's Gray Matters newsletter for March 2012 has been released. Please click here to view a PDF copy of Gray Matters.

In this issue:

Dementia Care Costs and the Rising Need for Personal Empowerment: A Case Study in Maine 2011
Hot Topics in Aging
Registration information for the the 22nd Annual Maine Geriatrics Conference on June 7-8, 2012

To learn more about the Maine Gerontological Society, please visit the Society's website here.

Center on Aging Releases Report on Older Adult Impaired Driving Study in Washington County

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:31:02 -0500

The UMaine Center on Aging has completed a study in Washington County funded by Maine CDC and Community Health and Counseling Services on the topic of impaired driving among older adults. To view this report, please click here.

For more information, please contact David Wihry at 207-262-7928 or by email at david.c.wihry@umit.maine.edu

Upcoming Seminar - Understanding Grandfamilies: Treating Children and Families in Kinship Placements

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:49:57 -0500

Description: Sponsored by Families And Children Together (F.A.C.T.) and The University of Maine Center on Aging, this seminar will give clinicians more insight into the highly complex issues that Grandfamilies encounter and provide ideas on how to treat these families successfully. Click here to view the Seminar brochure for more information and registration materials.

This seminar will offer experienced guidance in various clinical issues, including attachment, behavioral problems, kinship complexities, divided loyalties, and issues of loss and grief.

Grandfamily members and F.A.C.T. staff will also offer insight and experience.

Participants who attend these sessions will:

Gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of living with multi-generational families.
Understand the stressors each family member lives with on a daily basis.
Gain insight into the complexities of the web of guilt, shame, protectiveness, loss, and love with which Grandfamilies cope.
Be given specific ideas for successfully treating Grandfamilies and the children they are raising.

Presenter: Virginia Holmes, PhD, LCPC

Cost: $40, which includes training materials and lunch. Registration limited to 25 participants per session. Confirmation and directions will be sent upon receipt of payment. Participants will receive 6 credit hours.

For more information, contact:

Tracy Cooley at F.A.C.T.

Phone: 1-866-298-0896

E-mail: tcooley@mainekids-kin.org

Locations and Times:

Orono

March 29, 2012

8:30 am Registration & Check In

9:00 am - 4:30 pm Program

Buchanan Alumni Center

University of Maine

Portland

April 3, 2012

9:00 am Registration & Check In

9:30 am - 5:00 pm Program

Casey Family Services

Hallowell

April 12, 2012

8:30 am Registration & Check In

9:00 am - 4:30 pm Program

Maple Hill Farm

Training seminar funded by the Maine Kinship Connections Project through Fostering Connections Grant #UM-S841 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

February/March Issue of ENCorps eNews Now Available!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:47:06 -0500

The February/March issue of the Encore Leadership Corps eNews is now available. Please click here to view the eNews in PDF format.

Encore Leadership Corps (ENCorps) is a free training and support program for volunteers 50 years old and older. Each year ENCorps trains growing numbers of Mainers from around the state to be ENCorps volunteer leaders. To learn more about ENCorps or become an ENCorps member, please visit: www.encoreleaders.org

New Classes this Spring at the Penobscot Valley Senior College

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:53:45 -0500

The Penobscot Valley Senior College has posted its Spring 2012 catalog of classes! Please click here to visit the Penobscot Valley Senior College web page and view a listing of upcoming classes.

Call for Exhibitors - 2012 ENCorps Summit

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:29 -0500

The 2012 Encore Leadership Corps Summit is approaching and the UMaine Center on Aging would like to invite organizations interested in showcasing their programs and services to a group of community-minded older adult volunteers from across the state of Maine to become exhibitors at the Summit.

Date: May 21-22, 2012

Location: Point Lookout Resort, Northport, ME

Click here to view the Save the Date flyer for more information about the Summit

Click here to view the Call for Exhibitors for instructions on how to become an exhibitor

Click here to view the ENCorps website, learn about the program, and apply online to become a member of ENCorps

For more information, please contact an ENCorps staff member at 207-262-7928 or by email at info@encoreleaders.org.

Center on Aging Publishes Legal Needs Assessment Report

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:51:23 -0500

The UMaine Center on Aging has published a report for Legal Services for the Elderly titled Legal Needs Assessment of Older Adults in Maine: 2011 Survey Findings from Key Populations of Older Adults. The report outlines the findings on legal services needs in Maine for older adult populations such as those who are homebound, 70 and older, have limited literacy, or who have received a denial or reduction in benefits.

The report is accessible in PDF format here.

Click here to view the UMaine News announcement about the release of the report.

January 2012 issue of Maine Gerontological Society's Gray Matters newsletter now available

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:37:05 -0500

The Gray Matters newsletter from the Maine Gerontological Society is now available.

Click here to view the newsletter in PDF format.

Click here to visit the Maine Gerontological Society website.

Winter 2012 Issue of Center on Aging's Silverwire Newsletter Now Available!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:43:07 -0500

To view the Winter 2012 edition of Silverwire in PDF format, please click here

The Maine Gerontological Society "Gray Matters" Publication for November 2011 has been released

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:34:01 -0500

Click here to view the Maine Gerontologial Society "Gray Matters" publication.

Click here to visit the Maine Gerontological Society website.

Center on Aging Upcoming Events Listing 2011-2012

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:33:35 -0400

The Center on Aging has released an updated list of 2011-2012 events. Click here for more details.

New report on unused and expired medicines and older adults released to CMS

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:52:20 -0400

Download the new report on unused and expired medicines and older adults released to CMS

A Project Showcase of the Rural Caregiver Network Project

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400

A Project Showcase of the Rural Caregiver Network Project funded by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation which describes the program and its partners is available.

View the showcase (PDF)

Washington County caregiver needs assessment report now available

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Please download, read, and share this new report:

Washington County caregiver needs assessment report (PDF)

Apply for the Encore Leadership Corps Program

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Apply for the Encore Leadership Corps Program for adults 50 and over interested in improving their communities!