Energy Support and Solutions: Keeping Communities Warm in Winter Months
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 2-3:30 pm ET
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As winter settles in, many older adults across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont face difficult decisions about heating their homes while managing fixed incomes. Join the Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging for “Energy Support and Solutions: Keeping Communities Warm in Winter Months,” a webinar highlighting programs and resources designed to help older people stay safe, warm, and financially secure during Winter Months. We’ll explore renewable energy options, financial assistance programs for energy costs, and free wood programs.
This webinar will highlight organizations working to support older adults with their energy needs, such as Summit Natural Gas in Maine. providing information on how you might be able to create similar programs in your own communities. Together, we can ensure that all older adults in the Tri-State region have the support they need to stay warm and safe throughout the winter.
Please join us!
Healthy Mouths, Healthy Aging: Aligning Oral Healthspan with Lifespan
This is a two-part webinar
Wednesday, February 18 & 25, 2026, 2-3:30 pm ET
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Oral health is essential to overall wellbeing, yet it remains one of the most overlooked aspects of care for older adults. Join the Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging for “Healthy Mouths, Healthy Aging: Aligning Oral Healthspan with Lifespan,” a two-part webinar series showcasing innovative programs and organizations working to improve oral health access and equity for older people across the Tri-State Region. We’ll highlight successful models and approaches that are making a real difference in communities, providing inspiration and practical frameworks that can be adapted and replicated.
This two-part webinar is designed for service providers, community organizers, advocates, and anyone interested in building better oral health systems for older adults. Learn from organizations leading the way in addressing barriers to dental care, discover strategies that are working on the ground, and gain insights you can bring back to your own community. Whether you’re looking to start a new program or strengthen existing services, this session will equip you with ideas, connections, and the knowledge needed to take action toward oral health equity for all older adults.
You can feel free to join for one or both of these events! When you register, you will be registering for both and can attend as much as you are able.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer Transportation Programs
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
This group meets every three months, on the third Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
This vibrant networking group facilitates collaboration among leaders of volunteer transportation programs. Participants actively share their experiences, ask questions, and provide feedback on topics such as scheduling, recruitment, training, and managing door-to-door assistance. By working together and sharing best practices, participants can learn new skills, build relationships, and improve the effectiveness of their programs.
Lifelong Community Initiatives
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 2:00-3:00 pm ET (Date change for this month only)
This group meets every three months, on the fourth Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
Join this collaborative group of leaders driving lifelong community initiatives. Together, we’ll explore opportunities to share resources, avoid duplication of efforts, and strengthen our collective impact. By working together, we can create more comprehensive and effective programs that better serve our communities.
Volunteer Engagement
Wednesday, February 4th, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm ET via Zoom
This group meets every three months, on the first Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Are you struggling to recruit, retain, or engage volunteers for your program? Join this vibrant networking group to connect with other leaders in the field. Together, we’ll share best practices, discuss challenges, and explore innovative strategies to attract and maintain a dedicated volunteer workforce. From recruitment outreach to training and retention strategies, this collaborative space offers opportunities to learn, grow, and improve your volunteer program.
Connection, Health, and Equity Through Food
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, 2:00-3:00 pm ET
This group meets every three months, on the first Wednesday of the month. When you register, you are added to future meetings. See registration for future dates.
Virtual via Zoom
Our Connection, Health and Equity Through Food series was an incredible year of building up a network of people dedicated to tackling food insecurity and social isolation among older adults in our region. Let’s build on this momentum and keep the conversation going! Join this inspired community and collaborate, share resources and develop strategies centered on increasing food access and social connection to improve the lives of older adults.
Please stay tuned for future Navigating Together Events!
We will be planning Navigating Together Events for January & Febuary. Please reach out to us with any topics you’d like to see discussed with folks across the region!