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Eastern Area Agency on Aging Newletter

🍂 SEPTEMBER 2026 🍂

AGENCY UPDATES

Time is Running Out! Get Your Tickets Today.

Time is running out to get your tickets for Harvest for Help! Join Eastern Area Agency on Aging on Thursday, September 17, from 9:00–11:30 a.m. at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer for a meaningful morning supporting family caregivers.

 

The event features an expert panel on memory, aging, and caregiving, recognition of AARP Maine as the 2026 Helper of the Year, a silent auction, door prizes, and more.

Don’t wait, get your tickets today! Tickets are $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight.

 

And a heartfelt thank you to our generous Harvest for Help sponsors! Their support makes this event and EAAA’s important work for family caregivers possible. Please join us in recognizing the organizations below.

 
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VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS

Volunteers Needed!


Eastern Area Agency on Aging is currently seeking volunteers to help support older adults throughout our communities. Current volunteer opportunities include:

If you’re interested in learning more or lending a hand, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Ella Thomason at [email protected] or 207-941-2865, extension 124.

To view additional volunteer opportunities, click here.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

View Our August Calendars

Visit us for resources, activities, exercise, meals, friendship, and more!
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Durgin Center Highlights

More Gentle Chair Yoga!

Great news—we’ve added a second weekly opportunity for Gentle Chair Yoga! In addition to our existing class, you can now join us Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

 

Start your week with gentle movement, stretching, and relaxation. We hope to see you there!

 

To register or learn more, call the Durgin Center today.
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NUTRITION NEWS

Plum Perfect: The Benefits of Plums & Prunes

September’s Eat Well, Age Well feature is all about plums and prunes! Discover their nutritional benefits, including how they may support digestion and bone health, then try a delicious and easy Oatmeal Prune Cookie recipe. Click here to learn more and get the recipe!
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September is Happy Cat Month

The Furry Friends Food Bank is celebrating Happy Cat Month with simple ways to keep your feline friend happy and healthy. From daily play and an enriching home environment to good nutrition, preventive care, and plenty of love, a few simple steps can make a big difference. Click here for tips to help keep your cat happy and healthy!

Supplemental Food Box Recipe

 

Put items from your Commodity Supplemental Food Box (CSFP) to delicious use with this easy One-Pot Tuna Mac! Macaroni, cheese, peas, tuna, and shelf-stable milk come together for a warm, simple meal using ingredients CSFP participants may already have on hand. Click here for the full recipe!
 

CAREGIVER RESOURCES

Caregiver 101

Learn about our family caregiver programs and ask any of your caregiver-related questions. View the flyer.

Assistive Devices

Call us at 207-941-2865 and ask if you are eligible to receive FREE assistive devices. Click here to learn more.

Caregiver Support Groups

Caregivers share experiences and learn about resources in a confidential, supportive setting. View the flyer.

Caregiver Training

Join us at 11:30 am on the first Monday of each month to gain skills and build confidence. View the flyer.
 

MEDICARE INFORMATION

Moving? Don’t Forget About Your Medicare Coverage

Moving comes with a long to-do list—and Medicare should be on it! Depending on your coverage and where you’re moving, you may need to update your information or even choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. Learn what a change of address could mean for your

 

Medicare coverage, cost-saving programs, and more. Click here to learn what to know before you move!

 

 

Dear Marci ...

"What factors should I consider when choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan?"

Read Marci's answer!

Medicare 101

New to Medicare? Attend our Medicare 101 class! View the flyer for more info.

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Community Partner Events

SilverSneakers Classes at Friends of Community Fitness

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30 a.m., Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford

Stay active, strong, and connected with SilverSneakers classes designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, energy, and more. There is no age requirement, and all fitness levels are welcome. Preregistration is required, and classes are included with membership. Call 207-876-4813 to register and ask if your health insurance may cover your membership.

 

Libraries as Age-Inclusive Spaces

September 24 at 12 p.m. - Virtual

Learn how libraries across the region are becoming important hubs for healthy aging, connection, education, and community engagement. This free webinar from the Maine Council on Aging will feature library staff and community partners sharing creative outreach efforts, age-inclusive programs, and lessons learned. Registration is required.

 

2026 Downeast Healthy Aging Expo

October 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Reynolds Athletics Center, University of Maine at Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave., Machias

Older adults, caregivers, families, community organizations, and service providers are invited to come together for a day of connection, education, resources, and healthy aging. The Expo will feature community resources, networking opportunities, and a presentation from Jess Mauer of the Maine Council on Aging.

 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: [email protected].

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.