January 2024

Support EAAA During the Season of Giving

During this season of giving, EAAA is doing what undoubtedly many other worthy causes are doing, asking you to support older adults in your community. We wanted to GIVE YOU a few reasons to donate to us this year. Your gift may help us provide a community member with much-needed nutrition through Meals on Wheels or may result in a struggling caregiver getting more tools, resources, or support during a most difficult time. Help us reach our $11,000 goal!

Click here to read more about how your gift helps those in the community.

Donate Here

Volunteer Highlights

Click here to view EAAA's volunteer opportunities

Durgin Center Events and Activities

Secure Tomorrow, Today:

All of your questions about Wills, Trusts, & Powers of Attorney Answered


Join us January 23rd at 1:30pm for a presentation by Karen Holyoke with Eaton Peabody Attorneys at Law and learn important information about wills, trusts, and Power of Attorney. Walk-ins are welcome, but we ask that you sign up in advance by calling the Durgin Center (207) 941-2865 so we know how many people to expect.

In the case of inclement weather, this presentation will be held January 30th.

Pottery Workshop

Come join us to make clay tiles and trivets! Create a unique design using patterns and textures or personalize the tiles with an image that is special to you! Any design is possible. These make great gifts! Instructor Teresa Reid will provide examples of different styles and patterns. Projects can be adapted to fit any skill level! Everyone is welcome

$120 for the three class session, please sign up in advance by calling the Durgin Center. January 12, 19, 26th from 10 am - 12pm.

Community Cafés

Durgin Center Community Café

Monday - Thursday at 11:30AM

Friday at 9:30AM

274 State Street, Brewer

Call (207) 941-2865 to reserve.

Click here to view café menu

Brooksville Café

Thursdays

12:00PM - 1:00PM

1 Townhouse Rd

Brooksville, ME 04617

Call (207) 326-8864 to reserve.

Milo Café

Thursdays

11:30AM - 1:00PM

18 West Main Street

Milo, ME 04463

Call (207) 943-2488 to reserve.

Millinocket Café

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

10:30AM - 1:00PM

80 Maine Ave

Millinocket, ME 04462

Call (207) 723-2045 to reserve.

Caregiver Resources

Respite for ME is a $5,171 grant from the state of Maine to help you take care of a loved one at home—and to also help take care of you. Click the image to learn more, or visit our website to learn about other respite options!

Medicare Information


Sometimes understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing and the terms are used interchangeably.


If you have questions about your coverage and if you qualify for the Medicaid/QMB program, call Eastern Area Agency on Aging at (207) 941-2865.

Eastern Area Agency on Aging offers free educational classes to inform you about Medicare and the important choices you have. Click here to learn when and where these classes are offered!

Dear Marci,

I recently started taking a new medication. It’s covered by my Part D plan, but when I went to the pharmacy, I was charged a high copay! What’s going on? How do I fix this?

-Maria (Sacramento, CA)


Read Marci's answer!

NUTRITION NEWS

Tips for Managing Separation Anxiety

Furry Friends Food Bank



Does your pet display some of these behaviors when you leave?

  • improper urination or defecation aside from potty training
  • excessive howling, barking, or meowing
  • destructive behavior in the home

Your pet may be experiencing separation anxiety! Click below to learn what steps to take.

Read More Here

Build a Healthy Eating Routine

as You Get Older

Commodity Supplemental Food Program


Good nutrition is key to staying healthy, active, and independent as you get older. And it’s never too late to make healthy changes! Click below to learn some tips to build a healthy eating routine that works for you.


Remember, it’s never too late to start eating healthy!


Read More About Healthy Eating

Furry Friends Food Bank will host the first of four education sessions on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 16th. These sessions are funded by the Maine Community Foundation and include topics on animal welfare and humane treatment of animals. For more information or to register call the Durgin Center (207) 941-2865.

Office Closure

Eastern Area Agency on Aging and the Durgin Center will be closed January 1st for New Year's Day. Additionally, we will be closed January 15th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1.   mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2.   fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3.   email:

Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.