Aging ME GWEP

11/08/2025

If you are in the Southern Maine area, come see us at the Age Friendly S**o wellness fair at Thornton Academy. We will be here until 2 sharing all the exciting projects AgingME is working on, including the pilot of our Wellness Prescription Pad!

11/03/2025

Register today for this FREE event from 12-1 on November 5, 2025, via Zoom!
AgingME GWEP has collaborated with the UNE Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice to form an expert panel for an upcoming Knowledge Exchange focused on exploring how interprofessional teams can enhance the quality of life and dignity of aging patients: 'Chronic Disease and Reduction of Risk Across the Lifespan: Relative responsibilities of the individual and the healthcare system'.
All are welcome! You won't want to miss it!
REGISTER HERE:

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01/31/2025

Register today for this FREE event from 12-1 on February 26, 2025 via Zoom!

AgingME GWEP has collaborated with the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice to form an expert panel for an upcoming Knowledge Exchange focused on Disaster Preparedness of older adults and people living with dementia, and how interprofessional teams can support during emergencies.

You won't want to miss it!

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/CAIEP_Spring25

01/27/2025

Members of the GWEP had the pleasure of joining the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter in Augusta last week in honor of Maine's State Alzheimer's Advocacy Day.

Each organization present did a phenomenal job in underscoring the importance of engaging state leaders in efforts to better the lives of people living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias and their caregivers.

For more resources on how to live well with dementia, visit our website: https://sites.une.edu/gwep/dementia/

12/12/2024

UPCOMING EVENT! What is Dementia Inclusivity? Why does it matter, and how can we enable it?

Next Monday, Susan Wehry MD from AgingME GWEP will give a presentation at the Blue Hill Public Library on dementia inclusivity and how individuals and communities alike can be dementia inclusive. You won't want to miss out!

Thank you to Healthy Peninsula and Blue Hill Public Library for the invitation!

11/11/2024

Thank you to all who were able to attend Dr. Susan Wehry's talks in the past couple weeks!

At the York County Elder Abuse Task Force's Annual Conference, Dr. Wehry gave a riveting presentation on the risks and protective factors of elder abuse for people living with cognitive decline, and provided methods for how we can prevent elder abuse.

At the Maine Senior Guide's Successful Aging Expo, Dr. Wehry gave her state-wide talk, "Combatting Dementia Worry: Straight Talk About the Aging Brain," to discuss what the difference is between normal brain aging and what is a sign of cognitive decline, and what we can do to prevent it.

To learn more, CLICK HERE: https://sites.une.edu/gwep/dementia/

OR, email Julia Morin ([email protected]) for more information.

11/04/2024

What do you see? What do you see when you look at me?

AgingME has modernized Phyllis McCormack's famous poem, "Crabbit Old Woman," and created this video to urge others to see individuals for not only who is in front of us, but for all of their life experiences that have shaped who they are.

TAKE ACTION: Share this video, include it in your newsletters, use it in new-hire orientations, employee trainings, or implement into curriculum for students. Join the movement to truly see the individuals we serve!

10/28/2024

We hope to see you at Wednesday's Successful Aging Expo hosted by Maine Senior Guide!

Dr. Susan Wehry will be presenting her statewide talk that aims to alleviate the worries older adults have about dementia. Come swing by the exhibitor table to chat!

10/21/2024

UPCOMING EVENT!

On November 1st, 2024, AgingME's Director, Susan Wehry, will be kicking off the York County Elder Abuse Task Force's Annual Conference.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yceatf-annual-conference-imagine-a-world-without-elder-abuse-tickets-999879676027

10/18/2024

It's not too late to sign up! Join Northern Light Acadia Hospital on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD for their 3rd Annual Webinar on Healthy Brain Aging! This year's theme is the Maine Initiative for Neurologic Aging and Health (MAINAH).

AgingME's Director, Susan Wehry, will be giving a presentation at this webinar; you won't want to miss it!

Sign up here: https://northernlighthealth.org/Services/Behavioral-Health/Geriatric-Behavioral-Care

10/18/2024

Age Friendly Biddeford does such great work for the community! We encourage you to check out this interview of AFB's Betsy Martin and Mona Grandbois!

Check out this interview of AFB's Mona Grandbois and Betsy Martin, by Teagan Blackie, intern with Lifelong Maine! An excellent view into what has gone into the relaunch of Age Friendly Biddeford. Thank you Mona and Betsy for all you are doing for our community.

10/18/2024

Let’s talk about what matters most.

Thank you to Maine Senior Guide for having us in Augusta yesterday and for all who came to talk with us!