Caring For Our Elders With Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Caring for our elders is one of the most deeply held values in Cambodian culture — and in this episode of Keeping Up with Khmer Maine, we explore what that looks like in practice here in Maine.Host SreyArt Rathbut sits down with Bunly Uy, Food & Farm Program Manager at Khmer Maine, and Meredith Anderson, Community Outreach Director at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, to talk about the Elder Health & Wellness Series — a collaborative program bringing monthly health education, hands-on activities, culturally meaningful meals, and genuine community to Cambodian elders across the Portland area.From herbal tea making and yoga to Medicare navigation and fraud prevention, this program meets elders where they are, in their language and on their terms. Bunly and Meredith share what they've learned from three years of working together, the real challenges elders face around transportation, language, and isolation, and the small moments that have made a lasting difference.Whether you're a community member, a caregiver, or simply someone who believes our elders deserve to be seen and supported, this episode is for you.Keeping Up with Khmer Maine airs on WMPG and is produced by Khmer Maine, Maine's only Cambodian community organization.