Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
CCC is excited to offer a one-hour virtual companion to the 3-hour in person training, Stress? What Stress?: What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us about Weather Rough Roads, held on June 11th focusing on Toxic Stress & ALICE data. This extended session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23rd at 9 am and will incorporate more of the material not covered on June 11th due to time constraints. Presenter, Julie Redding, will dive more deeply into research on effects of stress on the brain and strategies to support program participants as well as ourselves. This companion training is open to all CCC partners, not only participants who attended the original June 11th training. Register here for our virtual one-hour session on July 23rd.
Like the Hope Fund, applications for the Dream Fund barrier removal program are on pause. Once funds are replenished, the Committee will resume processing applications. Thank you for your patience while we work to finance this special program.
More than 6 million Americans aged 65 years and older are estimated to have Alzheimer’s as age is the biggest known risk factor for the disease. More than 29,600 people in Maine are living with AD and 66,000 caregivers dedicate 102 million hours of unpaid care. Although there is currently no treatment for AD, there are medications that can help manage some of its symptoms and behavioral issues, slow the disease’s course, and temporarily enhance or stabilize memory and thinking abilities. Learn about prevention and what organizations can do in this month’s issue of Downeast Public Health Council’s Newsletter.
Did you know that more than 11 million family members, friends, and neighbors care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and the Caregiver Action Network has information to help caregivers better support their loved ones in their day-to-day activities. Visit Around the Clock Caregiving to learn more.
June is also Men’s Mental Health Month — and a powerful time to break the silence. Mental health challenges impact millions of men, yet stigma often keeps them from seeking help. Learn how we can support the men in our lives and change the conversation. Learn more from Healthy Acadia.
Maine is experiencing dangerously high temperatures across the state this week. Check out Maine Public Health’s extreme heat tip sheet for ways you can keep you and your family safe. You can also view our full suite of climate and health tip sheets on air quality, tick-borne illness, and more. Stay hydrated!
This month, Hannaford Helps Community Bag program is benefitting Down East Hospice Volunteers. If you’re heading to the Machias Hannaford to get ready for your Fourth of July B-B-Q, it’s the perfect time to grab a Community Bag and support local hospice care while stocking up. Every $2.50 reusable DEHV Community Bag purchased at the Machias Hannaford (149 Dublin Street) sends $1 directly to DEHV. Please help us finish strong by grabbing a bag this week and spreading the word to your family and friends. And as always, thank you so much for your support!
From Daughterhood.org, the Blog: Caregivers often give everything they have — time, energy, love — and still feel like it’s not enough. This article explores why so many family caregivers feel like they’re failing, even when they’re doing heroic work…. (Read more)