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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 9 (September 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Nov 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 9 (September 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 8 (August 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Oct 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 8 (August 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 7 (July 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Sep 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 7 (July 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Aug 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Jul 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 4 (April 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Jun 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 4 (April 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (March 2019), Women's Initiative Staff May 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (March 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (February 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Apr 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (February 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 11 (November 2019.), Women's Initiative Staff Mar 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 11 (November 2019.), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Feb 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Jan 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 9 (September 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Sep 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 9 (September 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8 (August 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Aug 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8 (August 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 7 (July 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Jul 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 7 (July 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 6 (June 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Jun 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 6 (June 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 5 (May 2018), Women's Initiative Staff May 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 5 (May 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 4 (April 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Apr 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 4 (April 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Mar 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 2 (February 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Feb 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 2 (February 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 1 (January 2018), Women's Initiative Staff Jan 2018

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 1 (January 2018), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4 (December 2017), Women's Initiative Staff Dec 2017

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4 (December 2017), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Womens_Initiative_November Vol. 1, No. 3 (November 2017), Women's Initiative Staff Nov 2017

Womens_Initiative_November Vol. 1, No. 3 (November 2017), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Nh-Me Lend: Advancing Health Equity For Children And Youth With Asd/Ndd And Their Families Through Continuous Quality Improvement, Betsy Humphreys, Susan Russell, Rae Sonnenmeier, Alan Kurtz Jul 2017

Nh-Me Lend: Advancing Health Equity For Children And Youth With Asd/Ndd And Their Families Through Continuous Quality Improvement, Betsy Humphreys, Susan Russell, Rae Sonnenmeier, Alan Kurtz

Poster Presentations

Over the past two decades NH and Maine have experienced rapid growth of racial, ethnic, and linguistic minority populations. New Hampshire’s foreign-born population was 5.7% in 2013, while Maine’s foreign-born population was 3.4% during the same time period (American Immigration Council, 2017). In addition, NH and Maine are designated refugee resettlement areas. NH is now home to refugees from over 40 countries (NH DHHS, 2010) and Maine is home to refugees from over 30 countries (Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services, 2015).


Rural Caregiver Network Project Final Summative Internal Evaluation Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging Sep 2012

Rural Caregiver Network Project Final Summative Internal Evaluation Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

The Rural Caregiver Network Project is an initiative to support caregivers through both formal and informal resources in order to establish support systems in rural Washington and Hancock Counties. The focus of this project was to maximize residents’ ability to access home and community-based services at a lower cost. The sources of information for this report include the following: 88 intake surveys gathered from caregivers, 69 follow-up surveys from caregivers, 84 caregiver and professional training surveys, and 26 project partner process survey responses. The project has majorly served white, female caregivers in households with an aggregate income of less than …


Health Promotion For Maine’S Aging Population: A Legislative Roadmap, Lenard W. Kaye, Rachel Hutchins, Dyan Walsh Jan 2009

Health Promotion For Maine’S Aging Population: A Legislative Roadmap, Lenard W. Kaye, Rachel Hutchins, Dyan Walsh

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

Maine has the distinction of being the oldest state in the nation. This policy brief considers strategies for promoting the health of aging Mainers. As of 2005, 7.5 million individuals living in rural America were over the age of 65. Challenges of living in a rural area can make it difficult for older individuals to access services that are vital to their daily living. Older adults in rural regions are found to be less educated, have worse health outcomes, and have incomes that fall below the poverty level. Recommended strategies include utilizing the Federally Qualified Health Centers, encourage greater collaboration, …


Health And Aging: A Roadmap For Maine’S Older Adults And Their Families, Lenard W. Kaye, Dyan M. Villeneuve Jan 2007

Health And Aging: A Roadmap For Maine’S Older Adults And Their Families, Lenard W. Kaye, Dyan M. Villeneuve

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

The rapid aging of Maine’s population has created a range of challenges associated with maximizing the health and well-being of our older citizens. This issue brief considers a series of policy and programmatic approaches to promoting healthy aging lifestyles in the state while ensuring the continued involvement of relatives and other informal supports in all such efforts. Much of the current legislation that governs policy decisions regarding social service delivery and allocation of funds for Maine’s elders is funneled through the Older Americans Act, but this has not kept pace over the past 20 years. One key factor that is …


Healthy Aging, Mary Walsh, Peggy Haynes, Chris Sady, Matt L'Italien Sep 2006

Healthy Aging, Mary Walsh, Peggy Haynes, Chris Sady, Matt L'Italien

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

It has been scientifically proven that preventative measures such as regular physical activity and healthy eating are crucial in maintaining good health, reducing the impact of disease, delaying disability, and reducing the need for expensive long term care for older adults. Among individuals in Maine aged 65 or older, 43 percent are overweight, 18 percent are obese, and 36 percent do not do any leisure time physical activities. Most of these individuals suffer from one or more chronic health problems. This can be avoided by incorporating moderate physical activity, good nutrition, and no smoking, thus delaying disability by as much …


The Eastern Maine Transportation Collaborative’S (Emtc) Health Services Initiative Needs Assessment Research Final Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging Nov 2005

The Eastern Maine Transportation Collaborative’S (Emtc) Health Services Initiative Needs Assessment Research Final Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

The University of Maine Center on Aging (CoA) in collaboration with members of the Eastern Maine Transportation Collaborative (EMTC) conducted a twelve month needs assessment focusing on the challenges and barriers that older adults face in accessing chronic care medical services such as diabetes care, cancer care, dialysis, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical therapy in Hancock, Washington, and Penobscot Counties. The assessment was conducted through phone interviews, surveys, and community case studies. Participants included older adult chronic care patients, escorts and family members accompanying patients to chronic care appointments, medical office schedulers, and transportation providers. The goals of the assessment were …


Supporting Maine’S Families: Recommendations From Maine's Relatives As Parents Project, Sandra S. Butler, Barbara Kates, Bonny Dodson, Deb Chapman, Lendard W. Kaye, The Maine Rapp Task Force Jan 2005

Supporting Maine’S Families: Recommendations From Maine's Relatives As Parents Project, Sandra S. Butler, Barbara Kates, Bonny Dodson, Deb Chapman, Lendard W. Kaye, The Maine Rapp Task Force

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

Maine is experiencing an increasing rate of children being raised by their grandparents or other relatives. The common reasons these individuals have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting, when the biological parents are unwilling or unable to do so include drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse and neglect, mental health problems, illness and death, incarceration and family violence. Under the vast majority of circumstances, relatives take responsibility for these children instead of the State Child Protective Services; this saves the State money but can be very burdensome to the family. Though relatives welcome the children, they often face unexpected …


Polypharmacy In Older Adults, University Of Maine Center On Aging Jan 2003

Polypharmacy In Older Adults, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

Polypharmacy is the ingestion of four or more medications. This is a common occurrence in correspondence with the aging process, as 30 percent of older adults are taking eight or more medications, and 80 percent of older adults are taking an average of three prescription medications per day. Awareness of this topic is crucial to avoid drug misuse and to promote healthy living for as long as possible.