Those who complete the survey need to be 18 years of age and older and live within a 25 mile radius of Bangor. CCHELC Hospice Survey Flyer

The University of Maine Center on Aging has received a $147,000 award from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to build on previous research on volunteer participation among older adults. Older adults today are balancing multiple roles including working, caregiving, and helping in their community. The volunteer sector is looking for ways to […]

  This training is open to anyone doing lifelong communities work. Click on the link for more information or to register. ReframingAgingFlyer

The Eastern Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with St. Joseph’s Healthcare, the University of Maine Center on Aging and Senscio Systems, has received a three-year, $750,000 award from the Administration for Community Living to establish and test an innovative, technology-driven, nutrition enhancement and self-management program for older adults with multiple chronic diseases. The three-year […]

The Program Coordinator is a member of a two person Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) professional staff which facilitates volunteerism for those who are 55 or over in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington Counties. The RSVP staff accomplishes this by the enrollment of eligible volunteers and new volunteer sites, and supporting currently enrolled volunteers. […]

The Fall Semester is starting soon – there’s still time to join the Interprofessional Graduate Certificate Program in Gerontology! Sign up today, slots are filling fast! Click here to apply for the Certificate Program or to register for GRN 500 during the Fall 2019 semester The Interprofessional Graduate Certificate Program in Gerontology is designed to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities […]

An initiative of the University of New England in collaboration with the University of Maine to improve the health and well-being of Maine’s older adults through enhanced practitioner training has received a five-year award of nearly $3.75 million from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under its Geriatrics […]

Innovations in Dementia Care Monday, October 28, 2019 8:00 am –  4:00 pm Wells Conference Center University of Maine Orono, ME Registration Now! Colloquium Program

Bone Builders The UMaine Center on Aging RSVP is seeking volunteers (age 55 and older) to become trained in and lead Bone Builder classes within the Greater Bangor Area. Bone Builders is a weight bearing strength training program, using both hand weights and ankle cuffs, that helps improve muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and balance […]