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SUMMARY:AgingME GWEP Lunch & Learn: The 4Ms
DESCRIPTION:Free Live Webinar / Certificate of Attendance Provided\nQuestions? Contact diana.scully@maine.edu \nThe 4Ms\nPresented by \nJudy Metcalf\, APRN\, BC\, MS\, FMGS\nAssociate Program Director\nGeriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program\nCollege of Osteopathic Medicine\nUniversity of New England (UNE) \nA movement to create Age-Friendly health systems is happening in Maine and throughout the U.S. The goal is to help older adults choose and receive the best care possible and be as well as possible. The 4Ms framework—what Matters\, Mobility\, Mind\, and Medication—exists to help us reach this goal. \nZoom with UNE’s Judy Metcalf at noon on Monday\, April 8\, to:\n✓ Learn about the genesis of the 4Ms.\n✓ Examine the focus of each of M.\n✓ Explore how older people can advocate for\nthemselves and how professionals can help.\n✓ Discover approaches and resources to help implement\nthe 4Ms. \nClick here to register
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/agingme-gwep-lunch-learn-the-4ms/
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SUMMARY:Older Adult Health & Wellness Fair
DESCRIPTION:Click here for the flyer
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/older-adult-health-wellness-fair/
LOCATION:Buchanan Alumni House\, University of Maine\, 160 College Ave\, Orono\, ME\, 04473\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jennifer Crittenden Presents at Mini-Conference
DESCRIPTION:HRSA-MiniConference-Agenda
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/jennifer-crittenden-presents-at-mini-conference/
LOCATION:Wells Conference Center\, 131 Munson Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Class
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/mental-health-first-aid-training/
LOCATION:Greenville Town Office\, 7 Minden Street\, Greenville\, ME\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maine Homeshare: Putting Extra Rooms to Work for Personal and Social Good
DESCRIPTION:A free educational program offered in partnership with Lifelong Maine\, AARP Maine\, Age Friendly Saco\, and the UMaine Center on Aging. All interested people are welcome! \nClick here to register. \nAttend this information session to learn about a new opportunity for home sharing in Maine. MaineHousing recently signed a contract with Nesterly\, a social justice corporation\, to offer supportive services and guidance to link homeowners with rooms to rent with interested renters. Nesterly goes beyond the typical landlord-tenant relationship to create mutually beneficial shared living experiences. \n\nThe Nesterly platform (see www.nesterly.com/) is now available for residents throughout Maine. If you are interested in learning more about home sharing\, please join us for this presentation about how Nesterly works to help people who have rooms or a small apartment to rent and supports people renting the rooms. We will also hear from people who have tried home sharing. There will be a generous amount of time for questions and answers.\nConfirmed presenters: \n\nNoel Bonam\, AARP Maine State Director\nErik Jorgensen\, Maine State Housing\nNoelle Marcus\, CEO Nesterly\nMore coming soon!
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/maine-homeshare-putting-extra-rooms-to-work-for-personal-and-social-good/
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Class
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/mental-health-first-aid-course/
LOCATION:Stonington Public Library\, 64 Main Street\, Stonington\, ME\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Lifelong Maine Conference!
DESCRIPTION:Our goal is to bring age-friendly communities together for thought-provoking discussion\, networking\, peer sharing\, and FUN! Topics include disaster preparedness\, sustainability\, volunteers\, technology\, and MORE! This will be an in-person conference held in Hallowell at the Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center. The conference is free\, but registration is required. Click here for more information and to register \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you next week as we start our fourth module of the Age-Friendly Maine Master Class with a focus on publicizing your work so residents\, municipal decision-makers\, and partners are excited to be part of your age-friendly initaitive. In the meantime\, if you have any questions or are looking for a resource to support your age-friendly journey\, please email Patricia Oh (patricia.oh@maine.edu).
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/annual-lifelong-maine-conference/
LOCATION:Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center\, 11 Inn Road\, Hallowell\, 04347
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SUMMARY:Professional Development: What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement
DESCRIPTION:With Pat McCabe \nConsider your emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nProgram Dates and Times\nSept. 10\, 24; Oct. 8\, 22 ; Nov. 12\, 26\, 2024 6–7:30 p.m. ET \nModality\nZoom Synchronous \nProgram Fee $250* \nProgram Benefits\n• Develop your skills and access resources\n• Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n• Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n• Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n• Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nWho Should Enroll\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.)\nProfessional Development Opportunity \nTopics Covered\n• Psychological and philosophical topics of aging • Caring for your brain and heart – wellness resources beyond your medical care\n• New connections – build and maintain relationships outside of work\n• Resilienceandcopingskillsduringcaretaking and loss\n• Finding out what’s next –exploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n• Adventures near and far\n• Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nAdditional Benefits\n• 9 contact hours\n• Certificate of completion \n\n\n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\,\nplease contact Lauren Campe at 207.581.3113 or um.continuinged@maine.edu.
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/professional-development-whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement/2024-09-10/
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SUMMARY:Start Summit: Innovating to Protect Older Adults from Online Fraud
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URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/start-summit-digital-equity-for-older-adults/
LOCATION:UMaine Wells Conference Center\, University of Maine\, 131 Munson Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04473\, United States
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SUMMARY:Professional Development: What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement
DESCRIPTION:With Pat McCabe \nConsider your emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nProgram Dates and Times\nSept. 10\, 24; Oct. 8\, 22 ; Nov. 12\, 26\, 2024 6–7:30 p.m. ET \nModality\nZoom Synchronous \nProgram Fee $250* \nProgram Benefits\n• Develop your skills and access resources\n• Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n• Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n• Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n• Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nWho Should Enroll\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.)\nProfessional Development Opportunity \nTopics Covered\n• Psychological and philosophical topics of aging • Caring for your brain and heart – wellness resources beyond your medical care\n• New connections – build and maintain relationships outside of work\n• Resilienceandcopingskillsduringcaretaking and loss\n• Finding out what’s next –exploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n• Adventures near and far\n• Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nAdditional Benefits\n• 9 contact hours\n• Certificate of completion \n\n\n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\,\nplease contact Lauren Campe at 207.581.3113 or um.continuinged@maine.edu.
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/professional-development-whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement/2024-10-08/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T083000
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SUMMARY:19th Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:2024-Colloquium-SavetheDate-3.21.24
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/19th-annual-university-of-maine-clinical-geriatrics-colloquium/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
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SUMMARY:Professional Development: What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement
DESCRIPTION:With Pat McCabe \nConsider your emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nProgram Dates and Times\nSept. 10\, 24; Oct. 8\, 22 ; Nov. 12\, 26\, 2024 6–7:30 p.m. ET \nModality\nZoom Synchronous \nProgram Fee $250* \nProgram Benefits\n• Develop your skills and access resources\n• Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n• Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n• Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n• Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nWho Should Enroll\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.)\nProfessional Development Opportunity \nTopics Covered\n• Psychological and philosophical topics of aging • Caring for your brain and heart – wellness resources beyond your medical care\n• New connections – build and maintain relationships outside of work\n• Resilienceandcopingskillsduringcaretaking and loss\n• Finding out what’s next –exploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n• Adventures near and far\n• Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nAdditional Benefits\n• 9 contact hours\n• Certificate of completion \n\n\n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\,\nplease contact Lauren Campe at 207.581.3113 or um.continuinged@maine.edu.
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/professional-development-whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:ME
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SUMMARY:PVSC Winter Zoom Courses and One-day Presentations
DESCRIPTION: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.\nAttached is the link to the PVSC three Winter Zoom courses\, with the first one beginning Jan. 9th. \nIncluded on the listings is the information about our one-day presentations (ODP) that are free with 2025 membership with the one hybrid presentation beginning Jan. 7th. \nYou may register online at penobscotvalleyseniorcollege.org or https://pvsc.myrec.com/info/default.aspx beginning Wednesday December 4th at 7:00 AM\, or mail in the attached registration form with a check PVSC Winter 2025 Courses and ODP Listings 12-2-24.pdf \nWe hope our current 2024 members will register now for our 2025 membership year\, which runs Jan. 1 through Dec. 31\, 2025\, even if you can’t take a winter course. Our membership dues help with any ongoing expenses. \nStarting Jan. 7th\, we are providing five of the free-with-2025 membership one-day presentations now\, and will have additional ODP offerings in May\, as well as our Spring\, Summer Extravaganza and Fall courses\, so now is the time to get your registration in before we introduce our new website in January. \nWith many people trying to think of gifts for the 50+ “Active Ager”\, we suggest you give the gift of a 2025 PVSC membership\, or ask family members to give you the gift of “Learning for the Fun of It!
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/pvsc-winter-zoom-courses-and-one-day-presentations/
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SUMMARY:UNE Knowledge Exchange (Zoom Event)
DESCRIPTION:In Case of Emergency: Making team-based considerations for older adults\, people living with dementia \nYour future patient is a vulnerable older adult in an emergency situation (snowstorms\, heat waves\, or gun violence). \nHow can your team prepare people (particularly those with dementia)\, for these situations? This interprofessional expert panel will address efforts underway to ensure first responders\, care partners\, community organizations and individuals with physical and cognitive limitations are ready when disasters strike. \nA collaboration between AgingME GWEP and the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education in Practice (CAIEP). \nClick here to register!  \n 
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/une-knowledge-exchange-zoom-event/
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CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:The Oral Health-Total Health Connection: Improving Interprofessional Care for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Dr. Leonard Brennan\, Denise O’Connell and Dr. Jennifer Crittenden. \nAbout the speakers: \nDr. Leonard Brennan\, DMD\, serves as a faculty member in Harvard’s Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology and holds the position of Geriatric Adviser for the university’s National Center for Equitable Care for Elders. He is past Co-Director of the Geriatric Fellowship Program at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and collaborated with Harvard’s Departments of Integrative Medicine and Global Health. Dr. Brennan has been both a Mentor and Geriatric Specialist for Harvard’s Nurse Practitioner-Dental Interprofessional Model and the Oral Health Workforce for Rural and Vulnerable Populations. Additionally\, he has served as the Geriatric Specialist and lead for the program Predoctoral Oral Health Education and Training for an Aging America. He has also advised the American Dental Association on issues related to older adult health. \nDenise O’Connell\, MSW\, LCSW\, CCM is the Associate Director of the Lunder-Dineen Health Education Alliance of Maine\, a program of Massachusetts Hospital. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified case manager. She has been a principal with the program since 2011. Prior professional experiences include practicing across health care settings serving in both clinical and leadership capacities. At Lunder-Dineen\, she has served as an on the ground presence for the organization\, building relationships with stakeholders while also coaching program site teams towards program implementation. She has presented nationally\, regionally and locally and is a co-author of published scholarly articles on Lunder-Dineen programs. She is a Past President of the Maine Chapter\, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care and two-time recipient of their Social Work Leader of the Year Award. She currently serves on the board of Unlimited Solutions\, is a member of the Maine Nurse Action Coalition\, a member of the two statewide Maine alcohol prevention workgroups. She is a past member of AgingME. \nDr. Jennifer Crittenden is an assistant professor in the UMaine School of Social Work and the Associate Director for Research at the University of Maine Center on Aging. Dr. Crittenden has over nineteen years of experience in professional and community education\, program evaluation\, applied research\, and program planning. Research and grant-funded programs under her direction focus on the translation of empirical research into professional and public education programs\, events\, and dissemination activities. Her experience in healthcare research and evaluation includes a variety of initiatives aimed at prevention and quality improvement across the care continuum. Dr. Crittenden has served as a lead evaluator and an advisor for interprofessional oral health initiatives across care settings including the MOTIVATE program educating long-term care staff and MOTIVATE at Home providing oral health education and support for care partners of older Mainers. \nAbout the seminar: \nThe burden of oral disease and its connection to poor overall health and quality of life represents a significant public health challenge for older adults. Approximately 1.2 million adults aged 65 and older reside in nursing home facilities with the majority of older adults (70%) requiring some type of long-term care (LTC) during their lifetime. For those living in LTC (long term care)\, performing daily activities\, such as tooth brushing\, dressing\, and eating\, often requires assistance. Poor oral health has been linked to systemic health issues\, including heart disease\, diabetes\, respiratory infections\, and Alzheimer’s disease\, highlighting the critical connection between oral hygiene and physical health. Older adults living in nursing homes and post-acute care facilities face significant oral health risks and disparities in connection with poor oral and physical health outcomes. Many healthcare team members receive little to no formal education on oral health assessments\, evidence-based care guidelines\, or interprofessional\, team-based oral health practices. Prior research has demonstrated that oral health education can reduce mouth pain\, improve chewing ability\, decrease social isolation\, and help manage systemic diseases. This seminar will discuss the established linkages between oral health and overall health for older adults\, describe the MOTIVATE program\, an innovative interprofessional oral health education initiative aimed at improving oral health care for older adults in long-term care and community settings\, and review evaluation data and implications. \nThe event is free to attend and will take place on zoom. Register Now!
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/the-oral-health-total-health-connection-improving-interprofessional-care-for-older-adults/
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SUMMARY:A Case-Based Learning: Dementia Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:THE MAINE RURAL DEMENTIA CARE TRAINING PROJECT\, funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and administered by Northern Light Mood & Memory at Acadia Hospital\, is pleased to present this dementia-focused conference. If you work in the medical field and would like to improve clinical skills in assessment of cognitive symptoms\, differential diagnosis\, the latest developments in biomarkers\, genomics\, and treatment for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders\, this is the conference you’ve been waiting for! \nRegister Now! \nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, June 2\, 2025 \nDementia Education Conference Agenda \n  \nVenue:\nUniversity of Maine – Wells Conference Center\n131 Munson Rd\nOrono\, ME 04469 \nHotel Info:\nHotel Ursa\, located on the UMaine campus\, has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees at a special rate.\nReserve your room now at hotelursa.com and use group code: DEC \nFor any questions\, please contact Julie Weidman at jweidman@northernlight.org \nHRSA Grant GE1HS53336-01-00 This project is funded in full by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1.33 million. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of\, nor an endorsement\, by HRSA\, HHS\, or the U.S. Government. For more information\, please visit HRSA.gov
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/a-case-based-learning-dementia-care-conference/
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SUMMARY:Register Today! 20th Annual Geriatrics Colloquium on Work and Wellness for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Registration Now Open! \n20th Annual Geriatrics Colloquium on Work and Wellness for Older Adults \nHear from workforce\, labor\, and aging experts about later life work as a factor in wellness \nThursday October 23\, 2025 \n8:30-3:30PM Eastern  \nVirtual via Zoom \nRegistration is Now Open!
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/register-today-20th-annual-geriatrics-colloquium-on-work-and-wellness-for-older-adults/
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SUMMARY:COA & IoM Seminar: Clinicians' Role in Assessing Driving Fitness with Dr. Hansmann and Dr. Meuser
DESCRIPTION: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.\,  joint replacement\, a minor stroke) or permanently (e.g.\, dementia\, macular degeneration). In this presentation\, Dr. Hansmann\, a family physician\, will detail her journey to foster inclusive\, person-centered\, and evidenced-based approaches to driving evaluation and what follows. Balancing a patient’s health and daily needs with the legal-ethical requirements of driving can be challenging\, but there’s always room for dialogue and reasoned compromise. Participants will learn proven ways to engage patients and families around questions of driving fitness. \nOur Speakers:  \nDr. KJ Hansmann: KJ Hansmann\, MD\, MPH\, PhD (she/they) joined the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health in 2024 as a family medicine doctor and health services researcher. Her research focuses on leveraging our understanding of social determinants of health to design and implement clinical care interventions that promote health equity across the life course. Through postdoctoral research training after completing her clinical residency in family medicine at University of Wisconsin\, she developed skills in multivariable statistical modeling and health equity research as well as content expertise in driving cessation. Dr. Hansmann’s long-term research goal is to investigate and implement interventions that help older adults navigate complex life transitions with their caregivers in the context of their social determinants of health. Her current research focuses on clinical care pathways that can help older adults with dementia and their caregivers navigate transitions to stopping driving. \nDr. Tom Meuser: Tom Meuser is a clinical psychologist\, applied gerontologist\, and social scientist based in Portland\, Maine. He moved here in 2018 from Missouri to serve as the Founding Director for the University of New England Center for Excellence in Aging & Health. He retired from this role in 2024 and is now self-employed as a geriatric neuropsychologist (https://geropsychmaine.com/) and a researcher-educator for both the Maine Bureaus of Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety. Tom led the team which developed Missouri’s approach to the medical evaluation of at-risk drivers in 2009. He was also the program evaluator for the AMA’s Older Drivers Project (which continues now through AGS). His 2025 speaking tour in Maine focuses on informing and empowering older adults\, as well as the clinical providers who serve them\, to make reasoned decisions on driving mobility. Maine’s regulations are an important focus too. He can be reached at tom.meuser@maine.gov. \nJoin us on November 12th\, 2025 at 12:00 PM for this virtual discussion! \nThis event is FREE to attend\, however REGISTRATION is required. 
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/coa-iom-seminar-clinicians-role-in-assessing-driving-fitness-with-dr-hansmann-and-dr-meuser/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:Center on Aging Featured on Maine Calling
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJennifer Jain\, PhD\, CTRS\, Senior Companion Program Director\, will represent the Center on Aging during the conversation\, highlighting the importance of AmeriCorps Seniors initiatives and the Center’s ongoing work to support aging well across Maine through research\, partnerships\, and community engagement. \nListen in for this upcoming conversation on Maine Calling.
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/center-on-aging-featured-on-maine-calling/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:Maine Science Festival Talk: New Horizons for Improving Mobility in Older Adults
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMany 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 continuous therapist supervision\, which can limit access for many individuals. \nThis session will highlight research on wearable haptic feedback systems designed to support home-based motor learning and improve walking function in older adults with gait impairments. These technologies aim to enable individualized gait training that can be used regularly in home and community environments.
URL:https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/maine-science-festival-talk-new-horizons-for-improving-mobility-in-older-adults/
LOCATION:Cross Insurance Center\, 515 Main Street\, Bangor\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:News
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