Seniors

4 weeks ago

Maliseet Elder Fall Prevention Expo provides information in fun fashion

HOULTON, Maine – The second annual HBMI Elder Fall Prevention Expo proved to be both a fun and informative time for Maliseet elders and the general public alike. Held at the Maliseet Resource Center, the Expo featured more than 20 different agencies providing information on Elder Fall prevention and overall general health and wellbeing. “Our […]

1 month ago

SAGE Senior College fall kickoff scheduled

SAGE (Seniors Achieving Greater Education) is kicking off its schedule of classes and events for fall 2026. On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 a.m., SAGE’s annual kickoff will be held at University of Maine Presque Isle in the Campus Center’s Conference Room on the second floor.

1 month ago

You are not alone in your grief, register today for a grief support group

Have you lost a loved one and are looking for free grief-support? Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is offering two, six-week grief support groups: one in Presque Isle and one in Fort Kent. When someone we love dies, it can feel overwhelming. You may feel alone and that no one understands what you are […]

1 month ago

Critical Aroostook public retirees meeting

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Coming changes in public retirees pensions and benefits will be challenging in the future. Retirees who worked for the state government, municipal government or a school district are finding the changing rules and laws around their pension, health insurance, property taxes and cost of living very challenging. To help inform retirees, […]

2 months ago

Agency on Aging nets $123K grant

The Aroostook Agency on Aging has been awarded an AmeriCorps Seniors grant totaling $123,000 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. 

2 months ago

Symposium to address aging and caregiving

The Center for the Advancement of Rural Living in Caribou will sponsor a symposium on aging, Saturday, Aug. 8, at Caribou High School.  The event will focus on issues of aging and caregiving. The event’s two keynote speakers will be noted Maine psychiatrist Dr. Cliff Singer and AARP State Director Noel Bonam. Singer is a […]