For 20 years the Eldercare Network of Lincoln County’s has been creating age friendly, community based homes for elders to live in pleasant and safe surroundings with dignity and enjoyment.

Connecting the communities where we live, the ElderCare Network of Lincoln County’s 20th Anniversary Celebration continues with weekly open houses, tours and educational programs at each of “The Greens” located in Damariscotta, Boothbay, Wiscasset, Edgecomb, Jefferson, Round Pond and Waldoboro. Community members who attend all eight open houses will have a chance to win a special prize. The winner’s name will be drawn during the house party.

Hodgdon Green Open House, 6 Hodgdon Street, Damariscotta: Monday, Sept. 25, 1-3 p.m. Kathy Cheska and Carol Teel will be sharing stories and discussing the positive effects that musical interventions can have on an older person’s memory and cognitive abilities. There will be a music and memory demo. FMI: 563-5123

Boothbay Green Open House, 8 Country Club Road, Boothbay: Friday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join us for a discussion of the pros and cons of assisted living and what it really means to become a member of a residential living community. FMI: 633-2240

Wiscasset Green Open House, 21 Washington Street, Wiscasset: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1-4 p.m. Make new friends during a fall crafts activity or a music and memory demonstration. Join Harriet Vaughan, Legacy Years, for a discussion of what to do with one’s stuff when one transitions to a new home. Learn more about this historic 19th Century house during a conversation with old house expert Les Fossel. FMI: 882-1164

Edgecomb Green Open House, 31 Cross Point Road, Edgecomb: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m. Elder Law Basics ~ Join Attorney Chip Griffin for a conversation about legal issues and documents important to older adults and their families. FMI: 882-6723

Jefferson Green Open House, 77 Waldboro Road, Jefferson: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Today’s discussion will focus on what to expect and how to organize one’s papers and treasures as one becomes a member of a residential care community. FMI: 549-3540

Round Green Open House, 1140 State Road 32, Round Pond: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. Massage Therapist Paul Gagnon will be share his perspectives regarding the positive and relaxing impact that massage therapy can bring to older adult’s lives. Discover the history behind this King’s Row style house. FMI: 529-6000

Waldoboro Green Open House, Mill Street, Waldoboro: Thursday, Nov. 8, 1-4 p.m. Join Dr. Teel and friends for a conversation about the role of volunteers and families in assisted living environments. FMI: 832-7703

Inn Along the Way—Friend of the Greens, Chapman Farm, 741 Main Street, Damariscotta: Thursday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Inn Along the Way Founder and Board Chair Sherry Flint will be discussing interdependent communities. FMI: 751-6261

Coming Full Circle ~ Hodgdon Green 20th Anniversary House Party: Monday, Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Discover the healing benefits of Acupuncture with Sharon Gordon. Participate in a community acupuncture session. FMI: 563-5213

The ElderCare Network’s mission is to improve the way services are provided to Lincoln County’s older residents, whatever their income, by creating homes that function like a regular household. ECN’s caregivers have the time to get to know the residents and to offer each one just the right amount of assistance when older community members can no longer stay in their own home, move in and call one of the Greens their home.

Established in the mid-1990s, to help make more and better housing options available to frail elders in our rural mid-coast Maine County the ElderCare Network is committed to heart-of-the-village settings where residents have many opportunities to be part of the community and to enjoy socialability with neighbors and friends. ECN’s small assisted living homes are appropriate in size and scale to the villages in which they are located.

Community members across all generations are welcome to participate in “The Greens” ECN 20th Anniversary Celebration open houses Donations in support of the Eldercare Network are always appreciated. For more information, to express your interest, or to learn more about becoming an ElderCare Network of Lincoln County volunteer call Pam Georges, Village Care Homes Administrator at 207-563-2148, e-mail Clinical Administrator, Gayle Webber at gwebber@eldercarenetwork.org, or write the ElderCare Network of Lincoln County, P.O. Box 652, Damariscotta, ME 04543. www.eldercarenetwork.org.