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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/
LOCATION:Wells Conference Center\, 131 Munson Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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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/
LOCATION: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/
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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/
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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
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