Registration Now Open! 20th Annual Geriatrics Colloquium on Work and Wellness for Older Adults Hear from workforce, labor, and aging experts about later life work as a factor in wellness Thursday October 23, 2025 8:30-3:30PM Eastern Virtual via Zoom Registration is Now Open!
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., […]
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 […]
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 […]
