April 2024

 
 

The Office of Aging and Disability Services appreciates your testing the new Maine Access Navigator.

This free online tool helps people with unique needs find services, resources, and programs that are tailored to them. To test the Maine Access Navigator click on the link to the right:

If you have any questions or have trouble using the Maine Access Navigator, please email: MaineAccessNavigator.OADS@maine.gov

Volunteer Highlights

 
Click here to view EAAA's volunteer opportunities

Durgin Center Events and Activities

 

Falls Prevention and Balance Presentation


FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers’ Twin City Bangor, Clinical Director, Dr. Renee Moran, PT DPT and Benjamin Smith, Clinic Liaison are thrilled to present a Falls Prevention and Balance Seminar at the Durgin Center. Join us on April 26th at 1pm! During the seminar, participants will learn how to identify if they have a balance deficiency, learn how we lose our balance and how fall risks are identified. If interested, participants will be offered an individualized balance screening at no cost from Renee. We ask that you sign up in advance by calling the Durgin Center (207) 941-2865 so we know how many people to expect.

 

Mindful Meditation

Learn how to practice mindfulness in class and in daily life. Each class will have mindful gentle movement, presentation, guided practice, discussion, and question and answer time. Handouts will be available and please bring a journal. $50 for 5-weeks. To learn more or to register for Mindful Meditation and other programs at the Durgin Center view the calendar above or call (207) 941-2865 and ask for the Durgin Center.

 
 

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.

Calais Café

Tuesdays

11:30AM - 12:30PM

849 Main Street

Calais, ME 04619

Call (207) 454-2215 to reserve.

Millinocket Café

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

10:30AM - 1:00PM

80 Maine Ave

Millinocket, ME 04462

Call (207) 723-2045 to reserve.

Milo Café

Thursdays

11:30AM - 1:00PM

18 West Main Street

Milo, ME 04463

Call (207) 943-2488 to reserve.

Penobscot Café

Mondays

12:00PM - 1:00PM

14 Southern Bay Rd

Penobscot, ME 04476

Call (207) 479-3000 to reserve.

Caregiver Resources

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-class session that gives you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. This class will give you the tools to help:


Locate Resources ⬩ Reduce Stress ⬩ Manage Emotions ⬩ Make Tough Decisions ⬩ Improve Self Confidence ⬩ Manage Time, Set Goals, & Solve Problems


April 12th - May 24th

Call (207) 941-2865 to register

Medicare Information


Keep an eye out for mail that appears to be officially from Medicare, but instead could be from sales companies. Responding to this mail opens up a company's ability to reach you via email, with more mail or even call you. Make sure before you respond, you know who you are responding to.

Looking to save on Medicare Costs?


The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) is a program that helps individuals save money on Medicare premiums and prescription medication costs. Call Eastern Area Agency on Aging for more information and eligibility criteria.


Dear Marci,

The cost of my medications at the pharmacy has suddenly changed even though I have the same drug plan. What could have caused this?

-Juan (Los Angeles, CA)


Read Marci's answer!

NUTRITION NEWS

PROTECT YOUR PET FROM TICKS

Furry Friends Food Bank

Brought to you by grant funding from the Maine Community Foundation



As the weather warms up and we spend more time outside, it’s important to remember that warmer weather means more critters and crawlers - ticks included!


Learn helpful tips and general information from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Tick Lab to help you prepare for tick season by clicking 'Read More'!

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Spring Cleaning:

Don’t Forget Your Pantry & Fridge

Commodity Supplemental Food Program


Keeping your pantry clean is important for many reasons—it ensures you use items before they go bad, makes it easier to access the ingredients you're looking for, and allows you to clean up spills and crumbs before they attract pests. Click 'Read More' to learn some simple steps to help you with the cleaning process!

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Furry Friends Food Bank will host the next education session on Tuesday, April 16th at 12:15pm at the Durgin Center. These sessions are brought to you by grant funding from the Maine Community Foundation. Thank you to Don Hansen from Green Acres, for presenting in March. April's speaker is Griffin Dill, Integrated Pest Management Professional, from UMaine Cooperative Extension discussing "Tick Management, tick identification, tick-borne disease, and testing services."

Office Closure

Eastern Area Agency on Aging and the Durgin Center will be closed April 15th for Patriots' Day and April 25th for a Staff Training.

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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.