UMaine Center on Aging

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Penobscot Valley Senior College499 Broadway, PMB #274Bangor, Me. 04401Telephone: (207) 659-1359New email: admin@pvscmaine.orgNew website: pvscmaine.orgFebruary 28, 2025 To Our Members,  PVSC is excited to introduce Roland Dube as our new Administrative Coordinator. Roland will be jumping into the role previously held by Sheila Krautkremer, who is retiring. Throughout March, Sheila will be working closely with Roland to […]

Virtual volunteering performed entirely online is on the rise, according to a new report co-authored by University of Maine researchers, creating new opportunities for service by removing geographical barriers and offering increased flexibility.  The Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) supplement to the Current Population Study, the nation’s most comprehensive report on civic engagement, also revealed […]

Registration is open now for 2025 PVSC Membership dues–same cost as in the past, and any donations you wish to pay before the end of the year.Attached is the link to the PVSC three Winter Zoom courses, with the first one beginning Jan. 9th. Included on the listings is the information about our one-day presentations (ODP) that are free […]

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 […]

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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With Pat McCabe Consider your emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. Program Dates and TimesSept. 10, 24; Oct. 8, 22 ; Nov. 12, 26, 2024 6–7:30 p.m. ET ModalityZoom Synchronous Program Fee $250* Program Benefits• Develop your skills and access resources• Enhance your resilience and coping skills• Clarify your values and identify […]