Seniors

• AARP state scam alerts: Password managers

  Sun, 10/20/2019 - 8:00am

  One of the best ways to protect your online information is to use strong, unique passwords for each password-protected website you use. But keeping track of all of these passwords is not easy. One solution is to use a password manager – a software program that creates, stores and retrieves strong and unique passwords for you. Do some research to find an option that best suits your needs and budget. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Visit the AARP Fraud Watch...

• June Fitzpatrick starts new business, Peaceful Presence

  Sat, 09/28/2019 - 7:45am

  

  June Reilly Fitzpatrick, RN has created a new business, Peaceful Presence, to assist people as they prepare for end of life with holistic support, dignity and compassion. A 30-year career as a critical care nurse, training as a certified end of life doula with advanced mentorship and as a palliative care educator, June has dedicated her life to helping people live and die per their wishes, with as much comfort and peace as possible. At at time in life that can be confusing, overwhelming, lonely...

• Lincoln Home CNA receives award of excellence

  Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:15am

  

  Alisa Grieson, CNA/CRMA, at The Lincoln Home received an Excellence in Long Term Care Award from Maine Health Care Assoc. (MHCA) at the Blaine House in Augusta on Sept. 16. The award recognizes employees statewide who have consistently exemplified a commendable level of caregiving, dedication, and professionalism in caring for their residents/consumers. The award honors caregivers who make a significant positive difference in the lives of residents. Alisa is a valued CNA/CRMA at The Lincoln...

• Inn Along the Way celebrates fall with lawn and barn party

  Sat, 09/21/2019 - 8:15am

  Music, autumn, fall treats and fundraising converge on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Inn Along the Way located at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main Street in Damariscotta. This Autumn Music Celebration in the Big Red Barn featuring the Rusty Hinges, Damariscotta Region Open Mic, a yard sale, inn tours and hay field walks is a by donation fundraiser for the Inn Along the Way. At IAW, older community members live interdependently in a neighborhood-style setting of small, environmentally friendly homes. In...

• Roxanne Andrews, new One2One Care director at Lincoln Home

  Fri, 09/20/2019 - 8:00am

  

  Roxanne Andrews brings over 30 years of experience in providing Senior Services to her new role as One2One Care director at Lincoln Home. One2One Care services older adults who wish to live independently and safely at home. One2One Care Assistants can help with companionship, personal care, homemaking, meal preparation, transportation, medication reminders and caregiver support and respite. Roxanne is passionate about helping seniors connect with the services they need to allow them to remain...

• Interesting education sessions at Changing Aging Sept. 22

  Wed, 09/18/2019 - 8:30am

  While there will be many things happening at the first Changing Aging event Sunday, the opportunity to learn from experts on some important issues affecting seniors are a highlight. Changing Aging will take place Sunday, Sept. 22 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Region YMCA. There will be three educational sessions, led by “The Importance of Planning Ahead,” presented by Carl ‘Chip’ Griffin of Griffin Law Office; Brenda Hamilton, licensed clinical social worker, MaineHealth Care at Home...

• Stover serving on long-term care commission

  Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:15am

  

  Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, has been appointed to serve on the Commission to Study Long-term Care Workforce Issues. With Maine’s rapidly growing older population, the commission was created as part of the state budget and is tasked with determining current demand for direct care workers, projecting future needs and developing strategies for meeting those needs. “Here in Maine, we value taking care of our seniors. Our state is currently facing a serious workforce shortage for long-term care...

• Changing Aging event set for Sept. 22

  Thu, 09/05/2019 - 10:30am

  Local organizations have joined forces to offer an event to help seniors in our communities to live healthy, connected and prepared. Changing Aging will take place Sunday, Sept. 22, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Region YMCA. The event is open to all Lincoln County residents and caregivers. Adult children are encouraged to attend with their parents and loved ones, and those serving our older population can expect to connect with their peers and community resources. Attendees can visit...

• Aging in Place Forum will bring experts, speakers to Midcoast

  Wed, 09/04/2019 - 7:45am

  Spectrum Generations is partnering with Inn Along the Way to host the Aging in Place Forum on Thursday, Sept. 12. This year’s forum will focus on Respecting Choices: Caregiver and Parent Empowerment, and will be held at Inn Along the Way, 741 Main St, Damariscotta, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Dora Anne Mills, followed by breakout sessions provided by Lisa Steele-Maley, Dr. Marilyn Gugliucci, Marcia DeGeer, Rick Bisson, and conclude with a plenary session by...

• Dept. of Labor information session for retirees and rejoining the workforce

  Sat, 08/24/2019 - 8:00am

  Retirees considering returning to work part-time are invited to meet with Maine Department of Labor staff on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, 20 Bartlett Drive (just off outer Talbot Avenue) in Rockland. With Maine’s low unemployment, employers are looking vigorously for workers and many area retirees have valuable skills attractive to businesses seeking to fill out their staffing. This is...

• Dinner at the Wiscasset Senior Center

  Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:30am

  Wednesday, Aug. 21 A dinner will be held at the Wiscasset Senior Center at 5 p.m. We will be serving beef stroganoff, pasta, vegetables, soup, salad and dessert. Chicken may be ordered as a substitute and reservations made by calling 882-8230 before Aug. 19. The cost for the dinner is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.

• Annual Antique Car Show at Lincoln Home Aug. 13

  Thu, 08/08/2019 - 11:00am

  

  Cruise on into our annual vintage car show Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. (no rain date). Enjoy conversations with the car owners, live music by the Rusty Hinges, and free orange or root beer floats. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, please contact Rhonda Hanna, 563-3350, or rhonda@lincoln-home.org Visit our website, www.lincoln-home.org and follow us on Facebook for photos and events of daily life at The Lincoln Home.

• Spectrum Generations’ August Lunch & Learn schedule

  Sun, 07/28/2019 - 8:15am

  Spectrum Generations continues its weekly Lunch & Learn offerings throughout the month of August. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Casey Stevens and Melissa Temple, director and deputy director (respectively) of the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, will present information on the new Project Lifesaver as well as a mini Search program. Entrée: hot dogs, baked beans, corn and coleslaw. Wednesday, Aug. 14, lunch will take place a Camp Kieve – the Kennedy Learning Center. Kay Hardy Campbell,...

• Featuring Jennifer Frautschi at Lincoln Home

  Fri, 07/26/2019 - 8:45am

  Jennifer Frautschi shares her talents with The Lincoln Home on Monday, Aug. 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. Born in Pasadena, California, Ms. Frautschi began the violin at age three. She attended Harvard, the New England Conservatory of Music, and The Juilliard School. Currently, she teaches violin in the graduate program at Stony Brook University. Ms. Frautschi performs on a 1722 Antonio Stradivarius violin known as the “ex-Cadiz,” on generous loan to her from a private American foundation. The Lincoln...

• Cove’s Edge earns national quality award

  Thu, 07/25/2019 - 11:00am

  

  LincolnHealth’s Cove’s Edge, which offers skilled rehabilitation and long-term care services, has been recognized as a 2019 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The awards spotlight providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for residents and patients in long term and post-acute care. “This award supports what I have known all along –...

• Bath Housing receives $100K grant

  Sun, 07/14/2019 - 7:00am

  Bath Housing has received a $100,000 grant from Maine Housing to help older Mainers and Mainers with disabilities to stay in their homes. Bath Housing’s program, Comfortably Home, provides high-impact, low-cost minor home repairs to homes from Freeport to Boothbay Harbor. Maine is facing housing challenges when it comes to safe and accessible homes for older Mainers. Bath Housing launched a creative solution to help Mainers stay in their homes and stay part of our community in 2015 and has...

• AG’s Office to educate seniors about scams

  Thu, 07/11/2019 - 8:15am

  All it takes is a quick look at the Maine Office of the Attorney General’s website to recognize that the variety of scams --- and the sophistication of them --- are growing. A scam, as defined by Miriam Webster, is “a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation.” According to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, American seniors lose more than $2.9 billion annually to scams. The public is invited to join Tracy Thompson, complaint examiner, consumer information & mediation service...

• Lincoln Home celebrates second DHHS deficiency free survey

  Fri, 05/31/2019 - 8:15am

  The Lincoln Home is once again celebrating its employees for a perfect Department of Health and Human Resources survey. Every two years all Assisted Living communities are surveyed by DHHS to ensure that the state regulations and resident standards of care are being met. The survey process is typically a three-day inspection by a state surveyor who is in the building reviewing every aspect of documentation and resident care, with a focus on respect and residents’ rights. Lincoln Home has always...

• AARP driver safety class

  Thu, 05/30/2019 - 8:45am

  

  On Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., an AARP Driver Safety Class will be hosted by the Hodgdon Green, 6 Hodgdon St, Damariscotta. This class was developed by the AARP in 1979 as a driver refresher course especially designed to meet the needs of older drivers. It covers such issues as age-related physical changes, declining perceptual skills, local driving problems, license renewal requirements, and much more. It is designed to remind the mature members of our community of the skills...

• The Berlin Wall at Lincoln Home

  Wed, 05/29/2019 - 7:00am

  Local historian Jerry Wiles will present the second part of the history of the Berlin Wall on Monday, June 3, from 2 to 3 p.m. For almost 30 years the Berlin Wall stood as a symbol in a divided Germany. Its history is an iconic part of the 20th century. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, please contact Rhonda Hanna, 563-3350, or rhonda@lincoln-home.org . Visit our website, www.lincoln-home.org and follow us on Facebook for photos and events of daily...

• AARP Driver Safety Class June 15

  Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:30am

  On Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., an AARP Driver Safety Class will be hosted by the Hodgdon Green, 6 Hodgdon St, Damariscotta. This class was developed by the AARP in 1979 as a driver refresher course especially designed to meet the needs of older drivers. It covers such issues as age-related physical changes, declining perceptual skills, local driving problems, license renewal requirements, and much more. It is designed to remind the mature members of our community of the skills...

• Presentation and free workshop at Lincoln Home

  Mon, 05/06/2019 - 11:30am

  Learn to identify Maine’s hawks and owls and their habitats through the spectacular photographs shared by Maine Audubon representative John Weinrich. We welcome to the public to join us at The Lincoln Home on Monday, May 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. The Lincoln Home is also hosting a free workshop for the business community focusing on compassionate customer service for people with dementia. Join us Wednesday, May 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to learn communication skills that will make your business a...