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Building Better Caregivers – NEW!

with Monica Hawk

Apr

2

April 2nd, 2025

$30 More Info

This six-week class meets once a week for two and a half hours. Each class includes a new topic designed for family caregivers. The class is a combination of presentations, discussion, and activities with others who have similar experiences. Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their plan.

Medicare 101 – Session 5

with Jo-Ann Neil

May

6

May 6th, 2025

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Questions about Medicare? Join Jo-Ann Neal for this informational seminar outlining the basics of Medicare. Jo-Ann will answer your questions including what Medicare does and does NOT cover when to enroll, the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans, and which plan is best for you. Following the presentation, Jo-Ann will be available for a question and answer session. Jo-Ann Neal of Allen Insurance and Financial is a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare. Jo-Ann joined Allen Insurance and Financial in May 2013, bringing with her 10+ years of human resources and benefits administration experience. In 2016, she earned a Benefits Account Manager certification from the National Association of Health Insurance Underwriters and became appointed to work with customers on Medicare plans.

Dog & Cat First Aid

with Jessica Steele

Apr

15

April 15th, 2025

$75 More Info

This training is to teach participants how to be prepared for emergencies that involve a cat or dog. The Cat and Dog First Aid training is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. The training will combine videos, lectures, interactive discussion, and hands-on practical. By the end of training participants will be able to do or understand the following: • What goes into a pet first aid kit • What is the normal physical condition, behaviors and habits of your pet • Identify a normal heart rate, breathing rate and temperature • How to safely approach an ill or injured cat or dog • How to capture and restrain a cat and muzzle a dog • Demonstrate how to perform bandaging for soft tissue injuries • Care for fractures including head and neck injuries • Learn how to care for an animal with heat/cold related emergencies • Check for breathing and cardiac emergencies • Understand how to give rescue breathing and perform CPR for a dog or cat

***NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS***

Medicare 101 – Session 4

with Jo-Ann Neil

Apr

2

April 2nd, 2025

Price not available More Info

Questions about Medicare? Join Jo-Ann Neal for this informational seminar outlining the basics of Medicare. Jo-Ann will answer your questions including what Medicare does and does NOT cover when to enroll, the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans, and which plan is best for you. Following the presentation, Jo-Ann will be available for a question and answer session. Jo-Ann Neal of Allen Insurance and Financial is a licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare. Jo-Ann joined Allen Insurance and Financial in May 2013, bringing with her 10+ years of human resources and benefits administration experience. In 2016, she earned a Benefits Account Manager certification from the National Association of Health Insurance Underwriters and became appointed to work with customers on Medicare plans.

Maine Death with Dignity

with Rev. Valerie Lovelace, MS Executive Director, Maine

Mar

27

March 27th, 2025

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There is still a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about Maine's compassionate end-of-life care option. Many providers and patients in Maine are still not familiar with Maine's Death with Dignity Act. In effect since September 2019, the law permits physicians to practice medical aid-in-dying under specific circumstances. Know the facts and, if qualified, the right to access medical aid in dying if they choose. Join this class to get fact-based information and all the details you need to know about Maine's law, how to have the conversation with your physician, and how to qualify for the law or support your loved one who may be qualifying. (No materials/supplies required). You will recieve a link to login online for this class.

Upgrade Your Canoe & SUP Skills – NEW!

with Alice Bean Andrenyak, MMG

Apr

12

April 12th, 2025

$75 More Info

This is a one-day on-the-water workshop for canoeing and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) skills that everyone ought to know but don’t. Learn how to transport canoes and SUPs properly, how to launch and recover, strokes for tandem and solo canoe paddling & SUP’ing. Learn rescues especially after capsizing. You will go swimming so you are required to wear a wetsuit or drysuit to participate. You will bring your own lunch, canoe, paddle, life jacket, and enthusiasm. SUPs will be provided. Limited rentals are available for canoes with advance notice.