People are living longer and while there are many benefits to longevity, the collision of multiple aging generations is taking a toll on an already burdened housing system. Housing crises are happening throughout the nation, with older populations being some of the hardest hit. The demand for 55-plus housing and assisted living facilities is increasing
Marny Smith, second from left, at the Maine Health Care Association “Remember ME” ceremony in Augusta, Maine, with (L-R) daughter Jen; Katy Smith, vice president of assisted living for Avesta Housing; and son Ed. Marny Smith, a resident of 75 State Street, was one of 32 people honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in Northern New England, recently honored the exemplary service and dedication of its employees with its Core Values Awards. The awards are presented annually to four staff members who exemplify Avesta’s core values: Humanity: Care about people Stewardship: Manage resources responsibly, efficiently and sustainably Relationships: Seek meaningful
2023 Core Values Award winners, clockwise from top left: Avesta HomeOwnership Center Senior Financial Counselor Madisen Corcoran, Maintenance Technician II Shayne MacDonald, 75 State Street Housekeeper Roma Lama, and 75 State Street Personal Support Specialist Adealia Larrabee Avesta Housing recently honored the exemplary service and dedication of its employees with Core Values Awards. The awards
On May 8, Avesta Housing was presented with the LeadingAge 2024 Visionary Award at the LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire 2024 Annual Conference & Expo for assisting 75 State Street in refining its business practices and operational processes. Founded in 1854, 75 State Street provides assisted and independent living to older adults in Portland, Maine.
Avesta Housing has appointed new members to the Avesta Housing Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees for 75 State Street, an affiliate of Avesta: Alice Kabore, multicultural and multilingual coordinator for the South Portland School Department, has joined the Avesta Housing Board of Directors. Since 2019, Alice has been the African Gala chair
