Join the Council

There’s never been a more important time to put our ingenuity and know-how to good use.  In order for us all to be able to live healthy, engaged lives in our homes and communities, we need to create some new solutions, align systems, and integrate service delivery.  MCOA is leading this effort! More than 130 organizations have joined together to do this work.  Please join us!


Already a member?

Mainers are agreed that we want to be able to live active, engaged and secure lives as we age in our homes and in community settings.  However, our existing systems of housing, transportation and care are not aligned with this goal.  The MCOA was created because we see opportunities to change this reality.  We see opportunities to grow a care workforce that is valued in every way for the work they perform, to imagine and implement housing and transportation solutions that will make our state stronger, to build dynamic communities that work for a lifetime, and to design a fully integrated and aligned system of care that can provide the right care at the right time in the right setting.  We need your support and participation to carry out this important work. Please join the MCOA today!

Your membership entitles you and members of your staff to:

  • Access a vibrant member network that shares information and partners to advance healthy aging
  • Shape aging policy in Maine
  • Participate in membership educational offerings, networking meetings, and our annual dinner
  • Regularly receive information about legislative initiatives and updates
  • Receive advocacy support for issues of mutual concern
  • Receive member discounts on vendor opportunities at our events like the Summit
  • Access to expert technical assistance on issues impacting your work related to aging
  • Join our Board of Directors and participate in our Committees

Let’s work together to reach our shared vision of a Maine that helps us to live engaged, healthy, active lives in our homes and communities.

Benefits of MCOA Membership

Networking & Knowledge

Membership in a strong network with opportunities for shared knowledge

Making a Difference

An amplified voice for advancing priority initiatives on aging

Leadership Opportunities

Eligibility for serving on MCOA’s Board of Directors and Committees

Membership Information

G
MCOA welcomes new member applications!
G
MCOA holds membership meetings the first Tuesday of March, June, and December with an Annual Dinner in September.

Basic Membership Types & Instructions

The MCOA is an “organizational member” council – in other words, we don’t have individual members – organizations are our members.  Below are the different types of memberships available:

  • For-profit corporations
  • Non-profit corporations and educational institutions
  • Municipalities
  • Aging in Place Initiatives – Age Friendly Community/Thriving In Place/Villages, etc.
  • Sole Proprietors
  • Associate members (only available for trade association members – not entitled to full member benefits)

To become a member, download and complete the membership form. You can send it by mail or to jmaurer@mainecouncilonaging.org  Dues may be paid via check per instructions on the membership form or electronically through the PayPal links below.

Want to offer more than basic support for our work? Click here to learn how to become a Sustaining Patron.

Want to Support our Work as an Individual?

Become a Friend of the MCOA!

Friend of the MCOA 

The MCOA carries out its mission by promoting innovative policy solutions across many policy areas, engaging in State House advocacy, hosting an annual Wisdom Summit, and collaborating on work with state officials and other partners, all on a lean budget. While individuals cannot be voting members, they can be our friends and get the benefit of increased access to information.

To become a Friend of the MCOA, download and complete the membership form. You can send it by mail or to jmaurer@mainecouncilonaging.org  Dues may be paid via check per instructions on the membership form. Please contact us if you have any questions.

 

Other Ways To Support MCOA

To ensure MCOA’s capacity to pursue its mission into the future, we need the substantial and ongoing support from our Sustaining Patrons. We are proud to have such Patrons — Alpha One, Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Aroostook Area Agency on Aging, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, SeniorsPlus, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Spectrum Generations, UnitedHealthCare, GT Independence, Senscio Systems, Healthy Living for ME, MaineHealth/Partnership for Healthy Aging, Martin’s Point Health Care, Northern Light Health Care & Hospice, Perkin Thompson, and University of New England Center for Excellence in Aging & Health. We thank them with benefits that range from automatic sponsorship and profile at the annual Maine Summit on Aging, public thanks for support at events and in announcements, website cross-promotion and more.