Member Spotlight: Maine Council on Aging
As we continue to highlight the incredible work of our members, this month we are highlighting the Maine Council on Aging. We encourage you to explore the work of the Maine Council on Aging by visiting their website to explore their initiatives and resources or following them on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Organization: Maine Council on Aging
Mission/Vision: We believe in a Maine where we can live healthy, engaged, and secure lives with choices and opportunities as we age in our homes and communities. This vision intentionally includes diverse older people who have experienced historical bias and injustice.
The MCOA draws upon wisdom, experience, and data to influence policy, educate stakeholders, and advance initiatives that move us towards our vision. We commit to including the voices, wisdom, and lived experience of diverse older people.
Recent Program: Ageism, stereotypes based on age, is a blindspot that has a devastating impact on our health, workforce, communities and economy. Through our first-in-nation Leadership Exchange on Ageism (LEA), nearly 130 Maine leaders have learn how to see and disrupt ageism and flip the script to build an age-positive Maine. The LEA evaluation demonstrates without doubt that the experience changes people’s attitudes about aging and older people and moves them to action. Support this work, schedule a Power in Aging Lunch & Learn, or join the next LEA cohort!