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Maine Science Festival Talk: New Horizons for Improving Mobility in Older Adults

Cross Insurance Center 515 Main Street, Bangor

Babak Hejrati, PhD, University of Maine, will present a talk at the 2026 Maine Science Festival exploring emerging approaches to improving mobility in older adults. Many community-dwelling older adults experience abnormal gait patterns that increase the risk of falls, fear of falling, and loss of mobility. Traditional rehabilitation often relies on frequent clinic visits and […]

Center on Aging Featured on Maine Calling

The University of Maine Center on Aging has been invited to participate in Maine Calling as a VIP caller to discuss AmeriCorps Seniors programs across Maine and their impact on older adults and communities statewide. Jennifer Jain, PhD, CTRS, Senior Companion Program Director, will represent the Center on Aging during the conversation, highlighting the importance […]

COA & IoM Seminar: Clinicians’ Role in Assessing Driving Fitness with Dr. Hansmann and Dr. Meuser

Virtual

The Center on Aging and Institute of Medicine present: Clinicians' Role in Assessing Driving Fitness with Dr. KJ Hansmann and Dr. Tom Meuser. State driver licensing officials rely on the expertise of physicians and other clinical health professionals to assess medical fitness to drive. Certain health and functional conditions can impact driving fitness – temporarily (e.g.,  […]