What is AgingME?
AgingME is Maine’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. After a successful first round of funding, AgingME is funded again as one of 43 federally funded GWEP programs nationwide. AgingME aims to create a more age-capable workforce in healthcare and long-term care services and supports with a focus on rural and tribal communities.
Upcoming Events
Age-Friendly Windham – Free Technology Training
Age-Friendly Windham and the Windham Public Library are hosting an upcoming Echo Dot Training.
This free event will take place on Monday, April 27, from 3:00–5:00 PM at the Windham Public Safety Building (379 Gray Rd/Rt 202).
Attendees will learn about Echo Dots and Smart Plugs, including setup and installation. Participants will also receive equipment to take home.
This event is part of an ongoing series of technology classes offered at the Windham Public Library, covering topics such as AI safety, password security, and device assistance.
All are welcome. Please join us to learn something new and connect with your community.
Upcoming MaineHealth Virtual Public Health Grand Rounds
We are pleased to inform you that our partner, MaineHealth, is hosting an upcoming Virtual Public Health Grand Rounds exploring the connection between public health and health care.
This free webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM and will feature Joy A. Rhoden, MSW, MPH, from the American Hospital Association. She will share insights on advancing health equity, improving maternal and child health, addressing upstream drivers of health, and transforming care delivery.
This session will highlight strategies to reduce health disparities and promote healthier communities. Please feel free to attend if you are interested in these topics.
Register today to reserve your spot!
Resources
AgingME gathers helpful resources from our local partners and from the national Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. Use the links below to find helpful information.
Resource Spotlight
My Wellness Prescription
Check out our My Wellness Prescription and resource documents below!
My Wellness Prescription is a simple way to support your health and well-being by focusing on
everyday activities and community connections, not just medications.
A My Wellness Prescription can give you ideas for local activities and supports, such as walking
groups, community meals, classes, or volunteer opportunities, that help you stay active, social,
happy and healthy.
iHELP: Resources for Age Friendly Care
Click here to visit the site
Explore the principles and practices of Age-Friendly Health Systems, an initiative aimed at improving healthcare for older adults. This section introduces foundational concepts such as the 4Ms Framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility) developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Discover how these frameworks enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes for older patients through person-centered, evidence-based approaches.
This project was made possible in collaboration with MaineHealth and the MERGE Collaborative.
Free Access: AgingME + Dementia Action Alliance Cookbook
We partnered with the Dementia Action Alliance to create a cookbook by and for people living with dementia. The cookbook includes recipes from individuals living with dementia, guidance on organizing your kitchen to make it dementia-friendly, nutritional and healthy diet information, protective kitchen aides, and much more. The cookbook is available for free here:
https://daanow.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CookingOurWay_062623-1.pdf
“Crabbit Old Woman”
With the help of Film Director/Executive Producer Alban Maino, founder of MemoryLane TV AgingME GWEP has created an updated video “Crabbit Old Woman,” a reflective poem that invites us to really see the individuals we care for and enhance Age Friendly, person-centered, care.
Click here to read a word from the film director.
Once you’ve watched the video, please complete this survey.
Call to action – If you are an educator, consider incorporating this video into your curriculum. If you are in health care or long-term care, use it as a tool to promote person-centered care. It is a powerful reminder of the profound impact that our care and understanding can have on the lives of those who depend on us.
Last Updated 11/12/25