Community Café - Eastern Area Agency on Aging

Eastern Area Agency on Aging
Serving
Penobscot, Washington, Hancock & Washington
Counties
Piscataquis
Hancock
Washington
Penobscot
Mission Statement
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It is the mission of Eastern Area Agency on Aging
to be the best source of information, options and services
for seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers.
www.EAAA.org *** 1-800-432-7812
Core Services at a Glance
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Information and Assistance
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EZ Fix, Minor Home Repair
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Family Caregiver Services and Dementia Care Support
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Community Services and Options Counseling
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Medicare Counseling & State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP)
Nutrition Services
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Transportation Assistance
www.EAAA.org *** 1-800-432-7812
Community Service Programs
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Information and Assistance/ADRC
Community Outreach
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Options Counseling
Transportation
Health and Wellness
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Living Well:
Course for self-management of chronic illness
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Matter of Balance:
Course for falls prevention
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Fall Risk Assessments:
Assessment includes a simple vision tests,
review of home environment and medications
and a walking test
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Growing Stronger:
Course for increasing strength through use of weights
www.EAAA.org *** 1-800-432-7812
Family Caregiver Services Program
Contacts with caregivers are made through phone
calls, office visits, or home visits.
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Information
Assistance/education/resources
Personal Support and Support
groups
Referrals to appropriate
agencies/services
Support for grandparents caring
for grandchildren
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Nutrition Services Programs
§ Community Café
§ 3-D Catering
§  Meals on Wheels
§ Commodity Supplemental Food
Program
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Nutrition Services Program
3D Catering is available to
everyone of all ages!
The only requirement is loving
good food.
Each meal pack comes with:
§  5
dinners,
§  5 rolls, 5 pats of butter,
§  5 desserts,
§  A quart of milk.
ALL for
$20.00
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Furry Friends Food Bank
Provides supplemental pet food to help
low-income clients feed their companion animals.
§  Food is donated by the public, participating
Wal-Marts, Green Acres Kennel Shop and
other stores/businesses
§  All animals must be spayed or neutered in
order participate
§  Income guidelines apply
Hundreds of seniors have benefited from the
Furry Friends Food Bank. Tens of thousands
of lbs. of pet food is distributed each year.
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EZ Fix
Minor home repairs and cleaning
Helps seniors stay safely in their homes.
Volunteers do the work.
Some examples of the program’s work:
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Repairing steps & railings
Installing grab bars
Minor plumbing & electrical
Limited yard work & snow shoveling
Possible small co-pay
Cleaning bathrooms & kitchens
Vacuuming and dusting
Possible small co-pay
may be available
All projects subject to availability of volunteers
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Volunteers J
Volunteers are the life’s blood at EAAA
We use volunteers in:
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SHIP
Nutrition
Furry Friends Food Bank
Elder Buddies
EZ Fix
Communications
Community Services
Health and Wellness
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Legal Services for the Elderly
Legal help for seniors 60 plus
and no income guidelines apply
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Abuse, neglect or exploitation
Unwarranted guardianships
Scam victims
Social security or MaineCare problems/
denials
Eviction or foreclosure on a home
Pressured to sign a loan that cannot be
afforded.
Powers of Attorney
And more…
Are services are free and confidential
www.EAAA.org *** 1-800-432-7812
Where to Find Us
Print:
The Weekly, Bangor Daily News, Lincoln News,
Bangor Metro
WABI Channel 5:
Senior Watch Mondays at noon
Senior Spotlight Wednesdays morning 6:42
Radio Show:
Senior Talk with Carol Higgins Taylor
WVOM-FM 103.9, Bangor and 101.3, Augusta
Saturday 6:30 a.m. and Sunday 8:00 p.m.
Senior Talk is available in podcast form at www.WVOMFM.com
Various educational “bites” Your Senior Moment
And online at www.EAAA.org
www.EAAA.org *** 1-800-432-7812