NORTH HAVEN, ME — Day one of the Mission’s 2020 Annual Island Eldercare Retreat. Host Sharon Daley, RN — who is also the Mission’s Island Health Services Director — with guidelines to help manage the discussions and presentations. The writing on the paper pad says:
Working Arrangements
Eldercare Retreat opening day. Visiting the wonderful Southern Harbor House eldercare facility on North Haven, right around its first birthday!
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Maine Seacoast Mission to host annual 2020 Island Eldercare Retreat
Tue, 01/07/2020 – 10:30am
NORTH HAVEN — An ongoing network of island community members will attend an annual eldercare conference, Wednesday, Jan 8 – 9, at Southern Harbor House, North Haven.
Guest presentations include:
Dr. Lauren Michalakes, a hospice and palliative medicine specialist presenting on Maine’s Death with Dignity law.
Chris Wolff, Elder Abuse Institute of Maine director of Community Engagement, speaking on elder abuse.
Heather LaFramboise, program director for Avita of Brunswick, will address taking a positive approach to dementia care.
The Mission network includes: Maine Seacoast Mission Island Health Services Director Sharon Daley, RN and eldercare workers from the island communities of Cranberry Isles, Swan’s Island, Vinalhaven, North Haven, Matinicus, Islesboro, Chebeague, Long Island, Peaks Island, and Cliff Island.
“This group is spearheading personal, effective care for the elderly on Maine unbridged islands, through communication among the island communities and working with State agencies to better understand the needs of small eldercare home and island communities,” said Maine Seacoast, in a news release.
The Event for Scholars in Trenton, ME
BAR HARBOR, ME — On Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mission Director of Student Pathways Christina S. Griffith, and Mission Scholarships Program Director Terri Rodick hosted a three-hour Event for Scholars at Trenton, ME‘s Town Hill Community Hall.
Eleven Mission Scholarship recipients and one parent attended the Event. A few days prior, Director Griffith said of the Event, “It will include a bit of checking in/discussion as well as just fun hanging out.”
Learn more about the Mission’s Scholarships.
A few of the many talented, creative, and hardworking volunteers with our Housing Rehabilitation Program.
CHERRYFIELD, ME — We asked Mission Director of Service Programs Wendy Harrington for her short list of 2019 highlights among the Downeast Campus programs and activities, as well as, what we can look for at the Downeast Campus in year 2020. A key 2019 accomplishment was the completion of the Downeast Campus Strategic Plan which you’ll be hearing more about in the coming months.
2019 Highlights
2020 Vision
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