Keeping Aging Mainers Healthy, Safe, Engaged and Supported
I am sure you have heard that Maine is the “oldest” state in the union. What are we doing to plan for our elders? How are priorities set and by whom? What do the elderly really need?
To address these issues, the second Blaine House Conferences on Aging will be held on October 15, 2008 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine. This will be an all day event.
The Eastern Area Agency on Aging is looking for representatives who are outspoken and passionate about elder issues to serve as grassroots community member delegates. We have a limited number of delegate slots available, and of course, we want to make sure we fill each position. This is a one day event and depending on distance and travel time, there may be reimbursement and overnight accommodations available. It is extremely important that Eastern Maine be represented at this important conference.
What will you do as a delegate from Eastern Area Agency on Aging? The 100 + delegates from all the Maine agencies on aging will divide up into small groups to discuss one of the selected topic areas and produce resolutions that will help guide state officials and legislators when developing elder policy in Maine. There will be refreshments and a lunch provided as well as networking with peer delegates from across the state. This is an exciting event!
The topics that will be used to build policy related resolutions on are as follows:
Family Caregivers
Paid Caregivers
Community Involvement/Volunteerism
Creative Housing and Assisted Living
Elder Abuse
Employment
Healthy Aging
Transportation
Energy Costs
Resolutions developed from these topics will be used to help form legislative actions in the next two years.
If you are interested in being part of this important grassroots effort meant to improve the lives of Maine’s elderly, then please give me a call at 941-2865, extension 121 or 1-800-432-7812, extension 121. I cannot wait to sign you up!
August 01, 2008
Eastern Area Agency on Aging
Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) is the best source of information, options and services for people as they grow older. We are responsive to the changing needs of older people, families and their communities. Eastern Area Agency on Aging has been serving seniors and their families in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock and Washington counties since 1973. With a specially trained and dedicated staff, we are able to provide seniors with a variety of options, opportunities, resources and referrals. When an older person has a problem, large or small, one phone call to us is usually all it takes for the help to begin. And the majority of our services are free of charge.
Will there be another of these? If so, when? Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Ben | November 15, 2009 at 06:06 PM
These are held every other year, so if the governor is willing, the next one will be in the fall of 2010. thanks for checking!
Posted by: Noelle Merrill | November 16, 2009 at 08:39 AM