Fort Kent Age-Friendly
Contacts: Suzie Paradis (sparadis@fortkent.org) & Rory Darcy-Collins (rory_darcycollings@yahoo.com)
Staff: Angela Coloumbe (angela.coulombe@fortkent.org)
Joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities: 2021-07-19
Highlight of 2023: Monthly Coffee Klatsch held at local Public Library. Each meeting has a guest speaker with a specific topic relating to our plan.
Fort Kent Age-Friendly is starting its Lifelong Community journey by researching issues of concern to the community: (1) transportation; (2) health care services; (3) end of life support; and (4) Legal Services for the Elderly. In addition, they have started their work with the following initaitives:
Fort Kent Age-Friendly's Initiatives and Accomplishments:
Communication and Information
Resource Fair this summer to be held at Senior Center
Respect and Social Inclusion
Bilingual Resource Brochure
Elementary school (3rd graders) Christmas card mailed to older residents
Social Participation
Kaffee Klatesch monthly meetings at the library with guest speakers
Aroostook Area Agency on Aging picnic
Collaboration with the Community Senior Center
Senior College partnership with Age Friendly committee