Identify. Understand. Respond. What is Mental Health First Aid:Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early intervention course that teaches participants aboutmental health and substance use challenges. This course is being offered by the UMaine Center on Aging Senior Companion Program. When: November 4th, 2024Where: Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street Augusta ME 04330Time: 9:00 […]
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From the Maine Council on Aging press release: The Trailblazing Advocate Award recognizes and celebrates the sustained contributions of trailblazers whose passion, actions, and advocacy have made Maine a better place for us all to age with dignity, health, purpose, and security. The 2024 honoree is Mary Lou Ciolfi of Bath. Mary Lou Ciolfi is […]
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SHOW HOW CREATIVE YOU ARE IN SOLVING MAJOR PROBLEMS FACING OUR COMMUNITY! Join us for a Start Summit on October 4th and 5th at UMaine – and learn how to develop a startup and pitch it to a panel of judges in just one day! The theme of this Start Summit is protecting older adults […]
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Climate Change Linkages to the Spread of Vector-borne Disease in Maine September 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Free Speakers:Sean Birkel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Maine State ClimatologistClimate Change Institute & Cooperative Extension, University of Maine. Susan Elias, Ph.D., Staff ScientistMaineHealth Institute for Research, Lyme & Vector-Borne Disease LaboratoryAbout the seminar: The ways in […]
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Announcements Fall course update: For more information click here: https://pvsc.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
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About the Nineteenth Annual Colloquium In the context of a rapidly expanding technological world, this year’s colloquium, available via Zoom only, will focus on how a wide range of technological advances are influencing the lives of the aging population. Technological innovation provides an array of both benefits and potential challenges for older adults and those who serve […]
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NEW STUDY ON WALKING IN OLDER ADULTS Participants Needed! Investigator: Dr. Babak Hejrati (babak.hejrati@maine.edu) Dr. Babak Hejrati (Ph.D.) from the Center on Aging and the Institute of Medicine of the University of Maine is running a new, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study that focuses on improving walking ability in older adults through a […]
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The Challenge While new technology has opened up avenues for communication, learning, and entertainment, it has also given rise to a serious problem — online fraud. Older adults, in particular, are often targeted by predators seeking to exploit their trust and lack of familiarity with the digital landscape. How might we develop a solution to protect older adults […]
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