In May 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called attention to “our epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” Locally, Gayle Hays, chair of Harpswell Aging at Home’s Health and Wellness Committee, noted that “many older people in our community live with loneliness and are isolated from others ... Read More
Rotary recognizes Bailey Island couple for volunteerism
Two volunteer leaders of Harpswell Aging at Home received the fifth annual Walter H. “Doc” Phillips Memorial Award from the Brunswick Rotary Club in September. During the presentation at the Harpswell Town Office on Sept. 19, club President Zander Abbott said Surrey and Hugh ... Read More
HAH’s Home Transitions Program: Understanding your options
Since its inception in 2015, Harpswell Aging at Home has been a community-led organization committed to helping people thrive while aging at home. However, recognizing that some people may need or wish to consider different living arrangements, HAH recently added a Home Transitions Program to the ... Read More
HAH’s new community connector brings additional resources to older neighbors
Harpswell Aging at Home recently received a grant from Lifelong Maine, a program of the University of Maine Center on Aging. This funding is enabling us to provide more resources to our older neighbors in Harpswell. It is being used to support the creation of a “community connector” role that will ... Read More
‘Can we find you?’ Emergency crews urge residents to make addresses visible
As the dark nights of winter approach, Harpswell first responders are urging residents to mark their homes with big and bright address numbers to ensure that fire and rescue crews can quickly find them in emergencies. The initiative has been instrumental in speeding response times to people who ... Read More