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