University of Maine Center on Aging

03/05/2026

🗓️Save the Date

Join University of Maine researcher Babak Hejrati at the Maine Science Festival for a talk on improving mobility in older adults and emerging technologies that support safer, more independent aging.

🗓️ Saturday, March 28
⏰ 2:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 Cross Insurance Center, Bangor

Learn More: https://www.facebook.com/events/1426933922417336

12/25/2025

We are excited to share that the University of Maine Center on Aging will be featured on Maine Calling to discuss AmeriCorps Seniors programs across Maine and their impact on older adults and communities statewide.

Jennifer Jain will join the conversation as a VIP caller, highlighting the Center on Aging's work and the vital role AmeriCorps Seniors plays in strengthening communities across Maine.

Listen in to Maine Calling on Monday December 29th from 11 AM to 12 PM for this upcoming conversation.

06/27/2025

Join us at the Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference on August 6th in Augusta. Get ready for insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and gain tools and strategies to support your volunteer programming! Early bird registration is open through July 28th.

Registration is now open for this year's Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference. What a lineup of exciting speakers, including keynote Angela Stone, founder and executive director of Maine Needs! Visit the event webpage to find out more.
https://volunteermaine.gov/volunteer-leaders/conference

06/09/2025

20th Annual Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium - University of Maine Center on Aging - https://mailchi.mp/4f3bcb7cbedf/20th-annual-clinical-geriatrics-colloquium-university-of-maine-center-on-aging

06/06/2025

We Need Volunteers for a Research Study!

Help us improve walking ability in older adults! Dr. Babek Hejrati at University of Maine is leading an NIH-funded study using a wearable system and new training methods.

Who Can Participate?
- Age 65+
- Walk independently
- No neurological disorders

What's in it for YOU?
- $400 compensation!
- 12 sessions over 4 weeks (approx. 1.5 hrs each)
- Short, easy walks at UMaine's New Balance Field House or Crosby Hall

Try out cool wearable tech and make a real difference in the lives of older adults!

Sign Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7CkAjr7Gf93cDvioPFbVVdq5ztJINBOWF97jzGtWNzODokg/viewform

Questions:
Contact: [email protected]

03/24/2025

Join the Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging at this year's annual virtual summit!

Join us for a virtual summit on aging in a changing climate on the morning of April 9th and the afternoon of the 10th. We'll explore concepts of age-equity in relation to planning for climate change and extreme weather events, and share ideas for building on the experience of older people to develop...

02/11/2025

Join our seminar on March 7 to learn how oral health impacts overall health and well-being in older adults.
Learn more and register here: https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/event/the-oral-health-total-health-connection-improving-interprofessional-care-for-older-adults/

01/21/2025

A Case-Based Learning: Dementia Care Conference

THE MAINE RURAL DEMENTIA CARE TRAINING PROJECT, funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and administered by Northern Light Mood & Memory at Acadia Hospital, is pleased to present this dementia-focused conference.

If you work in the medical field and would like to improve clinical skills in assessment of cognitive symptoms, differential diagnosis, the latest developments in biomarkers, genomics, and treatment for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, this is the conference you’ve been waiting for!
For full event details, visit https://umaine.edu/medicine/event/a-case-based-learning-dementia-care-conference/

THE MAINE RURAL DEMENTIA CARE TRAINING PROJECT, funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and administered by Northern Light Mood & Memory at Acadia Hospital, is pleased to present this dementia-focused conference. If you work in the medical field and would like to improve clinic...

12/20/2024

Now Available! Understanding Ageism: From Fairy Tales to okboomer

The Center on Aging and MCD Global Health are pleased to announce the availability of the Understanding Ageism Course. The course was funded by MCD Global Health and the Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence + Equity (CARE2). Developed by the Center on Aging with Mary Lou Ciolfi as the lead, this will be a key resource for educating on the topic of ageism.

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Understanding Ageism:
From Fairy Tales to okboomer

In this 8-lesson course you will learn about the nature of ageism, how ageism impacts our health and costs the US healthcare system billions of dollars each year. Most importantly, you will learn what we can do to change ageist thinking and behavior and contribute to a more equitable, just society for all of us as we age.

12/13/2024

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 that hybrid volunteering — combining online and in-person activities — is also on the rise. Together, these models have enabled over 13.4 million Americans to engage in online or partially online volunteer work in 2023, representing 18% of formal volunteers.

Use this link to learn more:

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) supple...

11/23/2024

Congratulations to IPhD student and CoA graduate assistant, Jennifer Jain, on her successful presentation at the Gerontological Society of America Conference in Seattle last week! Jennifer’s research focuses on leisure running experiences of older female runners in rural areas.

Pictured: Jennifer with her poster