Virtual volunteering performed entirely online is on the rise, according to a new report co-authored by University of Maine researchers, creating new opportunities for service by removing geographical barriers and offering increased flexibility. The Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) supplement to the Current Population Study, the nation’s most comprehensive report on civic engagement, also revealed […]
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Mary Lou Ciolfi, Patricia Oh and Lenard Kaye from the University of Maine’s Center on Aging wrote a column for the Bangor Daily News titled “Check your attitudes about aging.” Kaye is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges […]
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Jennifer Crittenden, the associate director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and an assistant professor of social work, was featured as a “VIP Caller” on an episode of “Maine Calling,” a radio show produced by Maine Public. The episode highlighted the benefits of walking, such as for mental and physical health, exploring new […]
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MoneyGeek featured advice from University of Maine professor of social work and Center on Aging Director Lenard Kaye to compile information in an article titled, “Protecting your loved ones from elder financial fraud,” and a second article titled, “How to choose and pay for senior care.”
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A long-time educator and leader in social work, whose research and advocacy influenced state and federal policy, has been named the 2024 Distinguished Maine Professor, the University of Maine’s most prestigious faculty accolade. Sandra Butler, professor and director of the School of Social Work, will be honored at the Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner and Celebration, […]
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University of Maine’s Institute of Medicine and Center on Aging is hosting an event to create conversation around aging and address how research can help with common age-related challenges. Director of the Center on Aging and professor of social work Lenard Kaye will present “Aging Well in the Pine Tree State: Lessons Learned from the […]
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In a story about efforts to make Hallowell dementia-friendly, CentralMaine.com noted that the University of Maine Center on Aging awarded a grant to the Hallowell All Age-Friendly Committee. The committee is using this grant to publish and distribute informational brochures about dementia.
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Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging; Patricia Oh, senior program manager for the center; and Karen Campbell, coordinator for the center’s Lifelong Communities Program, wrote an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News titled “Keeping Maine an age-friendly state.” Kaye is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars […]
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In an article about housing concerns for seniors, the Bangor Daily News highlighted a senior housing conference at the University of Maine.
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The University of Maine Institute of Medicine announced that it is hosting the second annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering from Oct. 25–27. Events will take place at a variety of locations on the university’s flagship campus in Orono. Partner organizations participating in the symposium include The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), MDI Biological Laboratory, MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, the […]
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