Strategizing for the future at Harpswell Aging at Home
All the best organizations regularly examine their strategies and refine or even overhaul them as needed to support their mission and vision. Harpswell Aging at Home is no exception.
Baby it’s cold outside: Tips for staying safe this winter
As the temperature drops below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, the risk of hypothermia and other cold-related health issues goes up. Experts recommend staying hydrated and well nourished during winter months, which means drinking plenty of fluids and eating balanced meals to maintain energy levels and body heat.
HAH offers caregiver and bereavement support groups
As Harpswell Aging at Home steps into its second decade of service, new needs are emerging in the community. HAH is expanding its offerings again to provide bereavement support and support for dementia caregivers.
The power of partnership
When people and organizations partner up, magic happens. Harpswell Aging at Home has proved this consistently.
HAH’s impact ripples beyond Harpswell
How does a spark from one Maine community become a successful model for others? What is it about Harpswell Aging at Home that enables it to produce ripples beyond our own community? The flow of ideas and collaboration expands outward from Harpswell to support new endeavors while strengthening our own programs.
Harpswell Aging at Home turns 10
Founded in July 2015, Harpswell Aging at Home provides free or low-cost initiatives to help older adults thrive in their homes. HAH was created — and is supported and led — by volunteers.
Never fear, help and resources are near
Time is flying by, and aging comes with it. Nearly everyone asks the same questions and has similar needs as the birthdays accumulate. The good news is that there are wonderful places to seek out services and support in our own community. Some may even surprise you.
For some, Harpswell Aging at Home comes full circle
Dan and Ellen Hoebeke retired to Orr's Island eight years ago. Interested in becoming involved with their community, they began volunteering with Harpswell Aging at Home.
Need a hand? It’s really OK to ask.
We all need a hand at times, no matter who we are or how well we've managed our lives. A ride into town. A meal in a pinch. A break from caregiving. TLC for a cranky laptop or damaged lamp. Someone to talk with when life feels like it's just too much.
Volunteers help residents with tech issues
Navigating the many changes in technology, devices, software and the cloud can be confusing, even frustrating, for a generation not raised with computers and smartphones. In addition to tech assistance available at Repair Cafe events, members of the Harpswell Aging at Home Tech Assistance Team have been quietly working with residents to help them maintain their devices and safely take advantage of all technology has to offer.
