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Educating Dietetics Students About The Nutritional Concerns Of Older Adults, Lily Brickman Dec 2022

Educating Dietetics Students About The Nutritional Concerns Of Older Adults, Lily Brickman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The percentage of individuals in the United States who fall within the 65 years and older cohort is anticipated to increase substantially over the next decade due to the large baby boomer generation aging into this category by 2030. Consequently, the healthcare demands of older adults are expected to increase, and medical and healthcare providers must be educated and prepared to meet the unique needs of this population. The purpose of this study is to help learn why interest in FSN 406 Nutritional Care of Older Adults has been so low since its inception in 2020, and whether other institutions …


Getting The Most Out Of Your Volunteer Experience: Tips For Caregivers, Jennifer Crittenden Oct 2019

Getting The Most Out Of Your Volunteer Experience: Tips For Caregivers, Jennifer Crittenden

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

This tipsheet provides helpful hints and tips for older adult caregivers who are either currently volunteering or wish to become involved in volunteer activities. Tips focus on strategies for juggling multiple responsibilities and reaping the benefits of volunteering.


Silverwire, Lenard W. Kaye Jul 2017

Silverwire, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a quarterly publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include Dr. Len Kaye's congressional testimony on the subject of social isolation, the Age Friendly Bangor final report, and recent projects undertaken by the Retired Senior Volunteer Corps.


Muse: Getting To Know The Generations Youth & Elder Scavenger Hunt, University Of Maine Center On Aging Jan 2017

Muse: Getting To Know The Generations Youth & Elder Scavenger Hunt, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

Music Uniting Students and Elders is a program by the University of Maine Center on Aging and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra that uses music education to form inter-generational connections between elementary students and elders. This scavenger hunt activity is designed to encourage communication and relationship building between elders and youth prior, during and following MUSE events.


Muse Youth Curriculum, University Of Maine Center On Aging Jan 2017

Muse Youth Curriculum, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

Music Uniting Students and Elders is a program of the University of Maine Center on Aging and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra that uses music education to connect elders and students. The following curriculum is recommended for children 5 years of age and older or children in 1st – 5th grade. The purpose of the curriculum is to act as a catalyst for discussing aging, to dispel the myths of aging, to provide an opportunity to connect generations, and for youth to share with others their experiences, ancestry and family traditions. Furthermore, this curriculum allows for youth to connect with elders …


Piscataquis Thriving In Place Collaborative Year 1 Evaluation Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging Feb 2016

Piscataquis Thriving In Place Collaborative Year 1 Evaluation Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Piscataquis Thriving in Place Collaboration's mission is to improve regional services and supports that help adults with chronic health conditions remain in their homes avoid unnecessary hospitalization. The following report presents evaluation results from Year 1 of the Piscataquis Thriving in Place Collaborative gained through survey work and Ripple Effects Mapping. sessions conducted with project workgroups. Project outcomes during the first year were diverse, but can be roughly categorized into the areas of increased knowledge of community needs among collaborative members, increased knowledge of available resources to support thriving in place, and expansion of services and supports in response …


Motivate: Oral Health Leads To Total Health, Jennifer Crittenden, Lenard W. Kaye, Labrini Nelligan, Denise O'Connell, Carole Mackenzie Jan 2016

Motivate: Oral Health Leads To Total Health, Jennifer Crittenden, Lenard W. Kaye, Labrini Nelligan, Denise O'Connell, Carole Mackenzie

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

MOTIVATE: Maine’s Oral Team-Based Initiative: Vital Access To Education was established to raise awareness about the connection between oral health and systemic health among older adults. This poster highlights the research conducted by MOTIVATE and their principle findings


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Jul 2010

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include initial results from the Maine Medication disposal program, sexuality and aging, and the success of the Encorps summit.


Developing Rural Relatives As Parents Programming: Promising Practices A Collection Of Practice Wisdom From Across Rural America, Lenard W. Kaye, Jennifer Crittenden, Melisa Adle Apr 2010

Developing Rural Relatives As Parents Programming: Promising Practices A Collection Of Practice Wisdom From Across Rural America, Lenard W. Kaye, Jennifer Crittenden, Melisa Adle

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

This manual is designed to provide both new and established Relatives as Parents Programs (RAPPs) with ideas on how to best serve rural grandfamilies. Much of the information contained in this manual is the result of a year-long research effort conducted by the University of Maine Center on Aging with funding from the Brookdale Foundation. Details on the sources of information tapped for this manual are outlined below. An online survey was administered to practitioners and professionals currently working with relative caregivers to learn more about the practical strategies and approaches used in developing and carrying out RAPP programming in …


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Jul 2008

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include prescription medication disposal in Maine, rural kinship service research, and HIV/AIDS in the older adult population.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Jan 2008

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the HIV/AIDS colloquium, aging and hearing loss, and topics surrounding prescription medication safety for older adults.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Oct 2007

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the EPA grant to implement a prescription drug return program, The Center on Aging prescription drug conference, and the Center on Aging's volunteer work throughout the Bangor community.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Apr 2007

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the 'Senior $ense' program and a rural perspective on grandparents raising grandchildren.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Jan 2007

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the ME prescription medication disposal program, chronic pain in older adults, and upcoming events hosted by the University of Maine Center on Aging.


Moving From Place To Place Northern Maine Edition: A Consumer Navigation Guide For Seniors Involved In Health Care Transitions, University Of Maine Center On Aging, Eastern Area Agency On Aging Jan 2007

Moving From Place To Place Northern Maine Edition: A Consumer Navigation Guide For Seniors Involved In Health Care Transitions, University Of Maine Center On Aging, Eastern Area Agency On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Service and Consultation

The University of Maine Center on Aging and the Eastern Area Agency on Aging published a guide for older adults transitioning from one living situation to another. Topics discussed include transitioning from hospital to home, home to nursing home, moving from a hospital or nursing home to rehabilitation, and keeping track of medications at home.


Silverwire, Lenard W. Kaye Oct 2006

Silverwire, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

he Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the publication of findings from a year long study on substance abuse assessment, updates around the senior college program, and a summary of the Center on Aging's volunteer work within the Bangor community.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Jul 2004

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the Resident Senior Volunteer Corps 'Bone Builders' program and the 'Senior $ense' website launch.


A Whole Woman Strategy And Action Plan To Raise National Awareness About Osteoporosis, Lenard W. Kaye, Majorie A. Harris, Clifford Rosen Jun 2004

A Whole Woman Strategy And Action Plan To Raise National Awareness About Osteoporosis, Lenard W. Kaye, Majorie A. Harris, Clifford Rosen

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

The University of Maine Center on Aging, in partnership with the Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education, was one of three grantees taking part in a U.S. Administration on Aging-funded project to develop a national osteoporosis awareness and action plan targeting postmenopausal women


The University of Maine Center on Aging’s portion of the research entailed several phases of activity. Initially, focus groups were conducted with 147 ethnically and racially diverse older women around the country (Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Kansas) to determine where older women obtain their health information, what they consider reliable and unreliable informational sources, …


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Apr 2004

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the visiting Geriatric Scholar program, the Maine Gerontological society annual meeting, and recent research publications by the Center of Aging and it's affiliate programs.


The First Three Years: University Of Maine Center On Aging 2002-2004, University Of Maine Center On Aging Jan 2004

The First Three Years: University Of Maine Center On Aging 2002-2004, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Service and Consultation

The University of Maine Center on Aging was founded in 2002; this report highlights and discusses the ongoing work of the Center on Aging in that time period. The programs discussed include the Resident Senior Volunteer Corps, Music Uniting Students and Elders, and The Whole Woman program to raise awareness about osteoporosis. The report also includes a brief financial report which discusses funding sources and how funds were allocated over the first three years of operation.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Apr 2003

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include the Center on Aging's work with the Relatives as Parents Program, the Center on Agings work in the Bangor Community, and the Center on Aging's recent research publications.


Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye Jan 2003

Silverwire Newsletter, Lenard W. Kaye

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a triannual publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include successful aging for LGBT adults, research on local elder housing needs, and new Center on Aging staff.