March 2024

EAAA is excited to share the Healthy Aging Expo is back!

Watch our website and social media for more information soon.

In 2023, Eastern Area Agency on Aging served 215,684 home-delivered meals to community members in need.

However – due to rising meal costs and a reduction in government funding, we have had to implement a waitlist for the first time since the pandemic. Right now, over 70 neighbors are unable to get the nutrition they so desperately need, and that number is growing daily.

This month EAAA is joining Meals on Wheels of America and asking for your help with supporting the Meals on Wheels program. Visit the link below to hear from some of our consumers on why this program is beneficial, as well as how you can get involved to help Save the Lunch for our community members in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington, and Hancock counties.

Volunteer Highlights

MOTIVATE Oral Health Presentation

Join us March 28, 2024 at 12:30pm for a presentation by UMA's Dental Hygiene School, in partnership with Lunder-Dineen's MOTIVATE program, this month's Durgin Center Spotlight Sponsor! This program is designed to provide essential tools and information for effective oral health basics management to family and friends caring for older adults in Maine. MOTIVATE at Home seeks to make a positive impact by teaching caregivers how routine daily care can prevent expensive dental issues for older adults, particularly those facing challenges like lack of dental insurance and funds, along with the absence of non-emergent dental care benefits under Medicare. We ask that you sign up in advance by calling the Durgin Center (207) 941-2865 so we know how many people to expect.

Chair Yoga

Make sure to wear your comfortable clothes for this seated and standing yoga program. For participants who want to do floor work, you are invited to bring a yoga mat and bolster. To learn more or to register for Chair Yoga and other programs at the Durgin Center view the calendar above or call (207) 941-2865 and ask for the Durgin Center.

Medicare Information

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 received a discharge notice from the hospital, but I need to continue medical care. I think I can appeal but I’m not sure what to do. Please help!

-Lorraine (Buffalo, NY)

Read Marci's answer!

NUTRITION NEWS

Enriching the Lives of Your Pets

Furry Friends Food Bank

Brought to you by grant funding from the Maine Community Foundation



Animals that live enriched lives are often happier and healthier! Enrichment supports natural behavior and lowers stress, which promotes positive emotions in both animals and people. Click 'Read More' to learn about enriching your pet's life!

The Unique Nutritional Needs of Older Adults

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

As we age, healthy eating can make a difference in our health, help improve how we feel, and encourage an overall sense of wellbeing. Click 'Read More' to learn some tips to help you out, and to learn about staying active!

Office Closure

Eastern Area Agency on Aging and the Durgin Center will be closed March 1st for Employee Appreciation Day.

NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

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.