Age-Friendly Coastal Communities

Age-Friendly Coastal Communities' Website

Contacts: Lori Johnson (ljohnson@healthypeninsula.org) & Anne Schroth (aschroth@healthypeninsula.org)

Joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities: 2016-09-15

Structure: Regional initiative with staff support and leadership from Healthy Peninsula (health care organization)

Communities: Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Segewick, Surry, Deer Isle, and Stonington

Highlight of 2023: We are most proud of leading a complex community collaboration to launch date. The project will train and match volunteers to community members in need of support understanding and accessing community-based resources. The barriers include the complicated dynamics of multi-agency partnerships, working with a large hospital system that is not designed to be collaborative, and funding to ensure sustainability. Despite these barriers, we are launching this month!

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Age-Friendly Coastal Communities' Facebook Page

Age-Friendly Coastal Communities' Survey

Age-Friendly Coastal Communities' Action Plan

Age-Friendly Coastal Communities' Progress Report

Blue Hill, All Ages Census Data

Brooklin, All Ages Census Data

Brooksville, All Ages Census Data

Castine, All Ages Census Data

Penobscot, All Ages Census Data

Sedgewick, All Ages Census Data

Surry, All Ages Census Data

Deer Isle, All Ages Census Data

Stonington, All Ages Census Data

Blue Hill, 65+ Census Data

Brooklin, 65+ Census Data

Brooksville, 65+ Census Data

Castine, 65+ Census Data

Penobscot, 65+ Census Data

Sedgewick, 65+ Census Data

Surry, 65+ Census Data

Deer Isle, 65+ Census Data

Stonington, 65+ Census Data

Age-Friendly Coastal Community's Initiatives and Accomplishments:

Civic Participation and Employment

Volunteer Recognition events
Resource & Volunteer Recruitment Fair, in partnership with Friends in Action and AFCC partners

Communication and Information

Online Resource Guide

Community Supports and Health Services

Simmering Pot Soup Delivery: weekly meal delivery, in collaboration with The Simmering Pot, for community members who cannot attend the community meal in person
Matter of Balance: train the trainers and organizing classes, in partnership with EAAA
Bridging Neighbors: volunteer-based community health outreach project to support social determinants of health
Magic Food Bus: seasonal mobile farm stand delivering free, fresh, local produce, books, and resource information to locations throughout 9-town region
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (delivery of monthly USDA food boxes to low-income, older people in partnership with EAAA)

Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings

Worked with Blue Hill Heritage Trust to develop accessible trail

Social Participation

Walk-in Café: weekly coffee hour/social time/resource outlet; outdoor in warm weather, near an accessible walking trail; inside during colder months

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