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Quarry Hill Celebrates National Nursing Home Week
CAMDEN, Maine —Treasures from the sea are coming ashore at Quarry Hill as residents and staff members of the Camden older-adult community prepare to celebrate National Nursing Home Week, May 12–18. Anchored by the theme “Building Community by the Sea,” the festivities will include a talk by local author Ray ...
Quarry Hill lauds volunteers
CAMDEN, Maine — Quarry Hill honored more than 100 area citizens, including dozens of its own residents, at volunteer-recognition events held on April 23 and May 2, at the Camden retirement community’s Anderson Inn. A tradition observed each year in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, the events celebrate those who ...
Quarry Hill urging drivers to sign up for safety program
CAMDEN, Maine – Quarry Hill is working with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department, local law enforcement, and the Rockport law firm of Briggs & Wholey, LLC, to promote a nationwide safety initiative known as the Yellow Dot program. The program will begin locally on Saturday, April 27, with enrollment events ...
Holy Threads: Spinning Gold in Myanmar
Presented by Linda Cortright, editor, Wild Fibers magazine Location: Quarry Hill In Myanmar (formerly Burma), villagers spin lotus stalks into a unique fiber once used for monks’ robes and now prized by Italian fashion designers. Known for her lively talks and stunning photography of indigenous peoples, Cortright weaves the tale ...
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Quarry Hill lauds contributions of activities professionals
CAMDEN, Maine — One bakes a mean pizza. One got a college degree in shoeing horses. One can whistle as loudly as a tea kettle. One once traveled the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Folks never know which of its collective — and sometimes slightly whacky — talents and experiences Quarry Hill’s activities ...
Balance and Falls
Going Strong, Quarry Hill’s series of educational programs devoted to topics in senior health, continues this month with a session on balance and falls. The staff of Pen Bay Healthcare’s Rehabilitation Services will help participants learn what can be done to improve balance and avoid injurious falls. Admission will be ...
Chronic Heart Disease
Going Strong, Quarry Hill’s series of educational programs devoted to topics in senior health, continues this month with a session on chronic heart disease. Presenters Dr. Ralph Hamill, of the Maine Cardiology Associates, and Sheila Curry, RN, manager, Pen Bay Cardiac Rehab, will help participants gain an understanding of risk ...
AARP Driver Safety Course
Instructor Don Lunt will teach this one-day refresher course, designed for drivers age 50 plus. The course includes lecture, video, workbook, and other materials (but no actual driving). Veterans, their spouses, domestic partners, dependents, children, and widows and widowers can attend for free. Course cost for all others is $14, ...
Diabetes
Going Strong, Quarry Hill’s series of educational programs devoted to topics in senior health, continues this month with a session on diabetes. Presenter Eileen Molloy, MS, RD/LD, CDE, of the Diabetes and Nutrition Care Center at Pen Bay Medical Center will offer tips on coping with the day-to-day challenges and ...
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The Beat Goes On – Heart Failure Class Series to be Held at Quarry Hill
Presented by the staff of the Cardiac Rehab at Pen Bay Medical Center Were you recently diagnosed with heart failure? Have you been living with heart failure for quite awhile? Want to learn skills to help you better manage your condition or connect with others who have heart failure? If ...
The Beat Goes On – Heart Failure Class Series
Presented by the staff of the Cardiac Rehab at Pen Bay Medical Center Were you recently diagnosed with heart failure? Have you been living with heart failure for quite awhile? Want to learn skills to help you better manage your condition or connect with others who have heart failure? If ...
Quarry Hill Open House – Assisted Living
Quarry Hill invites area families to learn more about the benefits of assisted living by taking part in an Assisted Living Celebration and Open House. This is your opportunity to get a first-hand look at how the men and women of our assisted living community live active, productive, and happy ...
Strategies for Coping Successfully with a Chronic Condition
Presented by Linda Zeigler, RN and Wendelanne Augunas, LCPC, co-directors of Pen Bay Healthcare’s Picker Family Resource Center Get an overview of how to live well with a chronic condition, including dealing with pain and fatigue, maintaining good nutrition, managing stress and depression, communicating with doctors, and more. Free, but ...
The Savvy Caregiver Series Offers Support for Family Caregivers
Quarry Hill and Spectrum Generations are teaming up to present The Savvy Caregiver™, a free training program designed for family members of those with memory loss or dementia. The Savvy Caregiver Training builds: Attitude: Develop a sense of confidence in caregiving and learn how to care for yourself. Skills: Learn ...
Quarry Hill Summer Art Exhibit
Quarry Hill is pleased to once again host a Summer Art Exhibit. As in years past, the exhibit will feature works from Quarry Hill residents and staff, giving them an opportunity to share their original, handmade arts and crafts with other residents and the wider public. Additionally, guests and exhibitors ...
Annual Quarry Hill Yard Sale
Big yard sale with lots of great finds, including furniture, books, electronics, glassware, baked goods, and much more. Rain or shine. No early birds, please. Proceeds benefit the Quarry Hill Resident Activities Fund.
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Dreaming in Chocolate
Presented by Kate Shaffer, award-winning chocolatier, author and owner of Black Dinah Chocolatiers Don’t miss this swoon-worthy talk-and-taste starring Isle au Haut’s Shaffer, named one of the ten best chocolatiers in North America by Dessert Professional magazine. Bring your holiday gift list! To-die-for sweets, plus signed copies of Shaffer’s Desserted: ...
The Changing Tides of Healthcare
Presented by Wade Johnson, FACHE, president and CEO, Pen Bay Healthcare What will national healthcare reform mean to the people of Midcoast Maine? Meet Pen Bay Healthcare’s new leader—and get an insider’s look at the brave new world of caring. Free, but registration required. Call 230-6114 or email qhinfo@penbayhealthcare.org. An ...
Poetic Adventures of Heart and Soul
Presented by Diane Schetky, author and retired psychiatrist Inspired by her travels to the Arctic, Schetky’s latest work offers stimulating exposure to the frozen reaches of the earth—and human soul. Copies of the poet’s Dancing Bear and Other New Poems will be available for purchasing and signing. Free, but registration ...
New Perspectives on Age-related Hearing Loss
Presented by Gary Friedman, MS, CCC-A, F-AAA, certified clinical audiologist, Pen Bay Speech & Hearing Audiologist Friedman delivers an earful, explaining normal age-related hearing changes, hearing disorders, advances in amplification technology, and more. Free, but registration required. Call 230-6114 or email qhinfo@penbayhealthcare.org. An Adventures in Living Well event designed to ...
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