Many of us want to stay in our homes for as long as possible. It’s familiar, we have our routines. We know our town, our friends, our neighbors. And, to do that, we may need a hand sometimes.
Harpswell Aging at Home provides programs and services, neighbor to neighbor, that can help you thrive at home
From companionship to meals, fall prevention to a ride to the doctors, we can connect you with services to help keep you safer and more comfortable in your home.
Check the Harpswell Anchor calendar, our Harpswell Aging at Home Facebook page, or our Events calendar for dates and locations.
If you are interested in learning how our programs work, feel free to contact us and we will have a volunteer get in touch with you to discuss your needs and concerns and how best to address them.
To get more information or to sign up for a program, call us at 207-833-5771 x 108 or email [email protected]
Here’s what HAH has to offer
Meals in a Pinch
HAH’s Meals in a Pinch (MIP) program brings together the generosity of our community in providing home cooked meals to some of our neighbors because everybody needs a hand every now and then. Whether an ongoing need or temporary support, HAH’s MIP team delivers!
Friendly Chats
Through our Neighbors Connecting program, our volunteers talk with neighbors by phone on a periodic basis about whatever is on their mind. They enjoy hearing and sharing stories and keeping folks up to date on what’s happening around town.
Home Repairs
In partnership with Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers Maine, our volunteers are ready to do basic repairs for eligible adults, to make your home safer, warmer, and drier. We can help install grab bars or handrails, add lighting, fix stairs or flooring, insulation and more!
ROMEOs
Harpswell ROMEOs (Retired Older Men Eating Out), is a new crew all about getting older men together for a monthly lunch, socializing, and engaging programs. It’s the perfect way for Harpswell men to break out of their routines and have some fun. So, if you’re looking for good food, great company, and a dash of adventure, the ROMEOs are calling your name!
Repair Cafe
Bring your tired, worn, or broken items to HAH’s Repair Cafe, where skilled volunteers will attempt to fix electronics, lamps, small appliances, leather goods, wooden furniture, and jewelry. They can also mend clothing and sharpen tools. If they are unable to repair your item, they will make suggestions on where you can find the parts or where to have it professionally repaired. Don’t let your items gather dust—give them a new lease on life at the Repair Cafe!
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Rides to Town
Whether it’s a doctor’s appointment, a grocery pickup, or visiting a friend–whatever the need, HAH’s volunteer drivers, in partnership with People Plus of Brunswick, are happy to give neighbors a ride to town and beyond. Drivers are vetted and ready to go!
Cooking for Friends (with Friends)
Do you like to cook? Would you like to cook for a good cause? Join other Harpswell cooks in the new industrial kitchen at Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program in Brunswick to make dishes that will be used for Harpswell Aging at Home’s Meals in a Pinch program. We’ll supply the ingredients and recipes. You come ready for some fun. The sessions are generally the first and third Fridays of the month from 12-3 pm.
Lunch with Friends
Lunch with Friends is a great way to connect with friends and neighbors and these events happen throughout the year. Lunches are free and everyone is welcome. There are a number of different formats–indoors and outdoors, “trunk or treat” style, or the more traditional sit-down lunch. You can eat-in or take-out if you prefer. We also welcome those who pick up meals to take to their neighbors.
Eat Your Vegetables–Pick Some Up at Community Sharing Tables
Summer means fresh produce and this program makes it free and easy. Tables of contributed vegetables are set up each Wednesday from 1-4 pm (or until they run out) from June-October at Cundy’s Harbor Nazarene and Elijah Kellogg Churches, and Orr’s Island Library for folks to come and choose a few veggies. Please wait til 1 pm to arrive so our volunteers have enough time to get everything out. Anyone can leave vegetables for others as well. What a great way to share summer’s bounty.
Co-sponsored by Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program, Merrymeeting Gleaners, and Harpswell Community Garden.
The Love of Cooking Brings People Together
Cooking at 43° North provides a way for those folks who love to cook for HAH to get together and socialize either by Zoom or in person. This group sponsors a variety of activities from food demonstrations (like how to make great pie crusts) – to food swaps, favorite cooking tool conversations, and much more. Volunteering for HAH is a great way to make friends!
Share Your Story
Stories of your life well-lived mean everything to those who care about you. HAH can help capture important memories and reflections for your family. We’re here to help capture the telling.
Technology Support
It’s hard to keep up with all the technological changes these days. Do you need help getting online? Zooming with friends or family? Setting up a tablet or a smartphone? Something else? HAH can lend a hand to help you get connected!
TV Programming
HAH creates programming in partnership with Harpswell Community Television, bringing increased awareness and information to our community about HAH, our programs and how to connect older adults with our various outreach programs. You can catch an episode on Comcast channel 14 (or 14.1 on an antenna) from 3-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Dementia Daytime Care and Caregiver Support
HAH can help to establish a connection with our partner, Bath Brunswick Respite Care (BBRC) to provide support and valuable information to families living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
