When a loved one develops dementia, family and friends often find themselves taking on a role they were never trained or prepared for. Caregivers navigate the healthcare system, manage expenses and medications and coordinate with family members, all while keeping vigilant of safety concerns and behavioral changes. In 2024, caregivers across the United States devoted […]
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Aging can impair people’s ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or rehabilitating gait — a person’s walking pattern. With the population of Maine — the oldest in the nation — growing older, a team of University […]
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WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) highlighted a report on virtual volunteering that was co-authored by researchers at the University of Maine Center on Aging. The report found that volunteer work performed entirely and partly online is increasing. Virtual and hybrid volunteers contributed more than 1.2 billion service hours in 2023, representing $41.5 billion in economic […]
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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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