Publications
Multistate Needs Assessment to inform ECHO Curricula for Behavioral Health, Substance Use, and Social Connection Needs for Adults and Older Adults
Report presenting finds from a needs assessment of behavioral health clinicians and social service providers across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York’s northern counties on gaps in content knowledge and services to meet the needs of adult and older adult clients and patients with behavioral health, substance use, and social connection concerns.
MCOA’s Leadership Exchange on Ageism Evaluation Report for Cohorts 1, 2, and 3
Report presenting the findings of evaluation-focused data collection from alumni of the first three cohorts of Maine Council on Aging’s innovative Leadership Exchange on Ageism.
Just How Ageist Are We? A Review of the Ageism in the Healthcare Setting
A presentation on ageism to Maine clinicians and health service providers for Maine Medical Center’s Geriatrics Day.
Long-Term Care Resident Perspectives on Person-Centered Care: Intersections of Practice and Theory
A peer-reviewed journal article presenting findings from information gathered from residents of long-term care communities on their understanding and experience of person-centered care.
Post-up demand for care among dual-eligible victims of elder financial exploitation in Maine
Research article examining the health care and long-term services and supports costs associated with older victims of financial exploitation who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Respite for ME Grants First Year Evaluation Report
Program evaluation report on the first year experience of the Respite for ME family caregiver grant pilot program in Maine.
Economic Security of Older Women in Maine
Report detailing the disparities in economic security of older women in Maine compared to men and the implications of these disparities in older women’s ability to meet their needs in later life.
Maine State Plan on Aging Needs Assessment
Final report of a statewide needs assessment to determine the needs and priorities of older adults and caregivers to inform Maine’s 2025-2028 State Plan on Aging which strategizes the most effective ways to support older adults in aging communities, particularly for those services and supports funded through the Older Americans Act (OAA).
New York Integrated Appeals and Grievances Demonstration: Third Brief Report
Third and final report of the evaluation of the New York Integrated Appeals and Grievances demonstration which aligned Medicare and Medicaid appeals and grievances processes for dually eligible beneficiaries enrolled in D-SNPs in New York.
Age-Friendly Leadership Academy Evaluation
Mid-Year program evaluation on the experience of age-friendly communities who participated in the AARP NAFSC Leadership Academy.
Age-Friendly Guidebook
Guidebook to supplement material in the Roadmap to Livability Series, which provides hints, tips, and proven strategies to help communities develop sustainable age-friendly community initiatives.
Volunteer Transportation FAQ
Local age-friendly community initiatives in Maine have struggled to understand how state policy impacts this work. This one-page document sums up the relevant policy to help communities make informed decisions about their programs.
Approaches to Community Supports and Health Services in US Age-Friendly Communities: Focus on Advance Care and End-of-Life Planning
A peer-reviewed journal article presenting data from publicly available age-friendly community progress reports to describe the nature and extent of age-friendly implementation in community support and health services domain and specifically, in end of life planning.
Assessing Age-Friendly Communities: What have we learned?
A peer-reviewed journal article analyzing data about the accomplishments of age-friendly communities in the United States. Deductive analysis across 11 thematic areas showed strong evidence in leadership, collaboration, and application of the age-friendly framework to implement change, moderate evidence of older resident engagement in planning and implementation, and weak evidence of evaluation.
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