2-1-1 Maine

A comprehensive statewide directory of over 8,000 health and human services available in Maine. The toll free 2-1-1 hotline connects callers to trained call specialists who can help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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A Place to Start

A Place to Start is a nonprofit organization, started in memory of a loved one who had Alzheimer’s disease, that provides hope, help and guidance to other families in similar circumstances. We can help develop individualized care plans for living with a dementia diagnosis. We also offer mentorship, navigation assistance, guidance, planning, support and understanding.

Phone: 207-467-3272
Location: 9 High St., Kennebunk
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AARP caregiving resource center

Blogs, “ask an expert” advice, and support lines for adults managing the care of older loved ones.

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AARP information on reverse mortgages

Articles, advice, and cautions regarding reverse mortgages — a financial mechanism often marketed to older adults that allows them to convert part of their homes’ equity into cash.

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Acadia Community Association — “Meals for ME”

Acadia Community Association is the non-profit division of the MDI and Ellsworth Housing Authority. Their “Meals for ME” program is available to all senior adults on Mount Desert Island for a suggested donation.

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Adult Day Services directory

A statewide listing of adult day services, which offer social activities for seniors and respite for caregivers. Many are tailored to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

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Advance Directive Form

A legal document that informs medical personnel what medical care is acceptable to you if you become too sick to inform them yourself. Includes a designation for a medical Power of Attorney and a Do-Not-Resuscitate directive.

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Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter

Provides education and training programs throughout Maine and a round-the-clock telephone Helpline for information, consultation, referral services and care management services.

Phone: 24 hour helpline: 1-800-272-3900 Office: 772-0115
Location: 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough
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Androscoggin County affordable housing complexes

Provides residential units administered by the Maine State Housing Authority. Rent is categorized as Income Based, which means tenants generally pay about 1/3 of their household income on rent; or Rent Restricted, which means that rents are typically based on a specified percentage of the median income for the area.

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Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice

Provides home care services, end-of-life hospice care and bereavement support services.

Phone: 777-7740
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston
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Aroostook Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include personal care assistance, housekeeping services and companion service for seniors who are still living in their own homes.

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Phone: 764-3396
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Aroostook Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services (some of which are income-restricted) aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Dining centers operate in Caribou, Fort Kent, Houlton, Madawaska, Presque Isle, Van Buren, serving noon meals to any person age 60 or older. Home-bound residents of Aroostook county may be eligible for Meals-on-Wheels.

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Phone: 764-3396
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Aroostook Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include a wide range of support services for older adults and their family caregivers.

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Phone: 7764-3396
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Aroostook Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families.

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Phone: 764-3396
Location: One Edgemont Drive, Suite B, Presque Isle

Aroostook County affordable housing complexes

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Aroostook Regional Transportation System

Provides scheduled on-demand ride services throughout northern Maine, including the Danforth region in Washington County and Patten in Penobscot county.

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Phone: 764-1290
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At Home Downeast

Supports aging in place with phone call check-ins, health assessments, home maintenance, rides, and grocery delivery for homebound seniors.

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Auburn Housing Authority

Administers Section 8 vouchers and public housing.

Phone: 784-7351
Location: 20 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn
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Augusta Housing Authority

Administers public housing and Section 8 vouchers.

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Phone: 626-2357
Location: City Hall, 16 Cony St., Augusta ME 04330

Avesta Housing

Affordable housing developer and manager of affordable apartments in southern Maine (mostly York and Cumberland counties, plus Livermore Falls), including many age-restricted units. Also operates the Inn at Village Square 37-bed assisted living facility in Gorham.

Phone: 553-7777
Location: 307 Cumberland Ave. Portland
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Bangor Area Transportation/BAT Community Connector

The Community Connector is a fixed route public transit system operated by the City of Bangor to meet the transportation needs for the residents of Bangor, Brewer, Hampden, Veazie, Orono, Old Town, and University of Maine.

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Bangor Area Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Eastern Maine

One of three home care agencies merged under the umbrella of Eastern Maine Home Care, this agency provides eastern and central Maine residents with home care and hospice services. Services are paid for by public and private sources, or directly by patients and their families, tax-exempt donations help cover the cost of care provided to the uninsured or underinsured.

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Phone: 1-866-591-8843
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Bangor Housing Authority

Administers Section 8 vouchers and public housing, including age-restricted units at Nason Park, Autumn Park West, and Crestwood.

Phone: 942-6365
Location: 161 Davis Road, Bangor
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Bath City Bus

City buses serving two regions in town: the north loop, north of Route 1, and the south loop, serving areas south of Route 1.

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Bath Housing Authority

Administers Section 8 vouchers and four housing complexes with 137 units for income-eligible senior or disabled individuals.

Phone: 443-3116
Location: 80 Congress Avenue Bath
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Belfast Senior College

Peer-taught courses offered at the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center. Classes meet every Thursday for six weeks during the fall and spring semesters and for four weeks during a January-February “Winterim” semester.

Part of the Maine Senior College Network.

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Phone: 338-8033
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Brewer Housing Authority

Administers Section 8 vouchers and public housing, including 82 apartments for seniors and the disabled at the E. Charles Dartnell Apartments, Dirigo School Apartments, and the Heritage Development. Income limits apply; rent is set at 30% of gross adjusted income.

Phone: 989-7551
Location: 15 Colonial Circle, Brewer
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Bridges Home Care

A division of Spectrum Generations, Bridges Home Care provides in-home services to support independent living, including housekeeping, grocery delivery, transportation, and hygiene services for seniors living at home. Also provides 24-hour medical alert services, home safety assessments, and adult day care programs.

Phone: 1-800-876-9212
Location: 1 Weston Court, Augusta
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Brunswick Housing Authority

Manages public housing and Section 8 housing choice vouchers, including senior and disabled apartments. Also offers a “Congregate Housing Service Program,” which provides residents of its three senior housing properties with additional services — including meals, housekeeping, personal care services and emergency medical services — to encourage independent living.

Phone: 725-8711
Location: 12 Stone St., Brunswick
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Bus Transit Services in Maine

Site includes links to ADA transit services, charter buses, demand response buses, fixed route buses and intercity buses. Also: MaineDot Transit Toolkit and Maine Transit Directory (see pdfs on page).

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Calculate effect of retirement earnings on Social Security benefits

How will retirement earnings affect your Social Security benefits? Use this calculator from the Social Security Administration’s Chief Actuary to determine how money you earn after retirement will affect your monthly benefits. Read: How work affects Social Security retirement payments.

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Carrabassett Valley Network Good Morning Calls

Offers daily telephone calls from volunteers to homebound residents as well as emergency assistance if contact can not be made.

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Catholic Charities of Maine – Agape home care

Offers assistants, companion sitters and personal care specialists with personal and home care services. Services are currently available in Southern Maine with planned availability statewide, for seniors of all faiths and levels of need.

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Phone: 956-1216
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Catholic Charities of Maine food banks

Operates 25 food pantries in Aroostook County.

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Phone: 493-8915
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CHANS Home Health Care & Hospice Services

Providing professional, medically-based support in life’s final stages from a team associated with Mid-Coast Hospital.

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Phone: (207) 729-6782
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Check It Out hotline

A toll-free number that allows seniors to get a second opinion on offers that may seem too good to be true, including contracts, solicitations, major purchases, and gifts.

Phone: 1-877-353-3771

City of Portland Elder Advocate

Information, advocacy and referral services for seniors and their families.

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Phone: 828-6849
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City of Portland Transportation Options

Links to agencies that provide senior transportation assistance.

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Citylink

Public bus system serving the Lewiston-Auburn area.

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Coastal Trans Inc.

Provides non-emergency medical transportation for MaineCare eligible riders, as well as services for riders who are elderly, have disabilities, and people with low income. Serves residents of Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc Counties and the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell.

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Community Concepts

The Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides assistance for income-eligible households to offset the rising costs of home energy, whether you have wood, electric, gas or oil heat. The benefit is paid directly to client’s fuel vendor of choice.

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Phone: 1-800-866-5588
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Community Concepts

Offers door-to-door rides to help MaineCare patients and elderly people get to critical medical appointments.

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Community Partners dementia support group

A Biddeford-based support group for caregivers of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Phone: 229-4308
Location: 443 Main St., Biddeford
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Downeast Transportation

Bus and shuttle service in Hancock County.

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Eastern Area Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, social programs and transportation services to medical appointments.

Phone: 941-2865
Location: 450 Essex Street, Bangor
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Eastern Area Agency on Aging

Phone: 941-2865
Location: 450 Essex St., Bangor
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Eastern Area Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include door-to-door rides to help MaineCare patients and elderly people get to critical medical appointments.

Phone: 941-2865
Location: 450 Essex St., Bangor
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EIM Care Coordination

A service of Seniors Plus, EIM is a statewide coordinator of in-home care services, including social workers, physical therapists, and licensed nurses.

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Phone: 1-888-234-3920
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Elder Abuse Institute of Maine

Offers helplines and transitional housing for victims of elder abuse.

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Phone: 1-888-819-3666
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Eldercare Network of Lincoln County

Operates small-scale residential facilities in Boothbay, Edgecomb, Damariscotta, Jefferson, Round Pond, Waldoboro and Wiscasset, designed to allow older people who can no longer stay in their own homes to be an active part of the community.

Phone: 563-2148
Location: 6 Hodgdon St, Damariscotta
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Extra Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans

The Extra Help program contributes to the costs of prescription drug plans under Medicare.

Fill out this form to see if you are eligible.

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Phone: 1-800-772-1213
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FBI tips for fraud protection

The Federal Bureau of Investigation provides these tips on how seniors can protect themselves against fraud.

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Federal benefits finder

This questionnaire is for all ages but allows you to chose the type of benefits (such as Social Security/retirement) that you are looking for. If you are older and looking for food/nutrition or disability aid (for example), the site will provide age-appropriate answers.

Fill out the extensive questionnaire and the site will provide a list a benefits for which you might benefit.

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Food pantries in Androscoggin County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Aroostook County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Cumberland County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Franklin County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Hancock County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Kennebec County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Knox County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Lincoln County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Oxford County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Penobscot County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Piscataquis County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Sagadahoc County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Somerset County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Waldo County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in Washington County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Food pantries in York County

Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.

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Fort Fairfield Housing Authority

Administers public housing in the town of Fort Fairfield, including units for seniors and the disabled, plus Section 8 vouchers for the Fort Fairfield, Easton, and Limestone, Maine area.

Phone: 476-5771
Location: 18 Fields Lane, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
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Foster Grandparent Program of York and Cumberland Counties

The Foster Grandparent Program supports quality child care and schools by placing volunteers in child development centers and schools as mentors and tutors with children with special needs. Schools and child development centers benefit from additional individualized attention promoting school readiness in child development and academic success in schools.

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Phone: 773-0202
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Franklin County affordable housing complexes

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Geriatrics and Extended Care Services at VA Togus

Programs include geriatric and geropsychiatric consultations, geriatrics evaluation and management and a special care dementia unit.

Phone: 623-8411 Ext. 4453

Good Shepherd Food Bank — Senior Food Mobile

Fresh food delivery to low-income senior housing complexes and senior community centers in York County.

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Phone: 782-3554 ext. 1163
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Greater Portland METRO Bus

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Hancock County Home Care and Hospice

One of three home care agencies merged under the umbrella of Eastern Maine Home Care, this agency provides Hancock County residents with home care and hospice services. Services are paid for by public and private sources, or directly by patients and their families, tax-exempt donations help cover the cost of care provided to the uninsured or underinsured.

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Phone: 1-866-591-8843
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Healthy Maine Partnerships

The Healthy Maine Partnerships are programs and organizations dedicated to promoting health all over Maine. Their website contains information and tips about nutrition and some chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

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Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine

A non-profit trade association whose members include home health care providers, hospice providers and other health care organizations.

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Hospice locator

This site will locate hospice/palliative care providers. You look for a specific organization or just enter your ZIP code. Refine the search by requesting certain services (inpatient, grief counseling).

The site is sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Hospice of Southern Maine

A nonprofit Hospice organization and operator of the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Services include home assistance, pain management and bereavement services for families and caregivers. Income-eligible patients can qualify for subsidized care.

Phone: 289-3640
Location: 180 US Route One, Scarborough
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ITNAmerica: Dignified Transportation for Seniors

Fee-based transportation service for people 65 years and older or who have visual impairments. Operates within 15-mile radius of Portland and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for any transportation purpose.

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Kennebec County affordable housing complexes

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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

The Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serves Somerset, Kennebec, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties providing assistance for income eligible household’s to offset the rising costs of home energy.

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Phone: 1-800-542-8227
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

Offers door-to-door rides for medical appointments and errands.

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Phone: 1-800-542-8227
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Knox County affordable housing complexes

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Lincoln County affordable housing complexes

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Long-term care insurance: Should you buy it?

This calculator from The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will help you decide whether it is financially possible and prudent to buy long-term care insurance.

Read Consumer Reports on long-term care coverage. (2012)

Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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Maine Coast Specialty Clinic

An outpatient department of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. Offers medical and neurological consultation to provide preventative care for memory related disorders and heart risk.

Phone: 664-5566
Location: 306 Main St., Ellsworth
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Maine Community Action Association

There are 10 regional Community Action Programs statewide that provide heating assistance, discounted telephone service, and limited transportation services for low-income households.

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Maine Food Supplement Program guide

The Food Supplement Program (formerly food stamps) assists income-eligible households — including seniors — with grocery expenses.

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Maine Gerontological Society

A statewide public policy advocacy association focused on issues that affect older adults in the state of Maine.

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Phone: 602-2453
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Maine Health Care Association

State trade group for Maine nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The website also contains a searchable list and map of facilities.

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Maine Hospice Council & Center for End-of-Life Care

The Council provides education and technical assistance regarding end-of-life care, as well as advocacy for terminally ill and bereaved persons.

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Maine Legal Services for the Elderly

Free legal services for low-income seniors (aged 60+).

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Phone: 1-800-750-5353
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Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman

A nonprofit agency authorized by state and federal laws to investigate complaints related to nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Also provides advocacy on behalf of home care service recipients and hospice care recipients.

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Phone: 1-800-499-0229
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Maine Medical Center Geriatric Center

Outpatient geriatric programs. Services include a Falls Clinic for strength and balance, general geriatric assessments, and a dementia evaluation center.

In dementia evaluations, a collaborative team consisting of a geriatrician, nurse and social workers can make a diagnosis of dementia or memory disorder, provide information about the disease, and offer access to resources for appropriate care.

Phone: 662-2847
Location: 66 Bramhall St., Portland
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Maine Office of Aging & Disability Services

State agency of the Department of Health and Human Services that promotes programs and services for older adults, their families and for people with disabilities. Aging Services is responsible for Adult Protective Services, Home and Community Based Care, Community Services and Resource Development.

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Location: Augusta
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Maine Office of the Attorney General: Elder Issues

Hotlines and reporting numbers for reporting elder abuse and violations at nursing facilities and assisted living programs.

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Maine Senior FarmShare Program

Provides income-eligible seniors with a $50 FarmShare credit for fresh produce from Maine farms during the peak growing season.

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Phone: 1-877-353-3771
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Maine Senior Games

Athletic events for adults aged 50+. Events include road running, bowling, basketball, cycling, golf, tennis, and swimming. Most events take place in Cumberland or York Counties.

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Phone: 1-800-427-7411, ext. 519
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Maine State Housing Authority Energy Assistance

Heating fuel assistance, electric bill assistance, and home weatherization programs for low-income households.

Phone: (800) 452-4668 • (207) 626-4600
Location: 353 Water St., Augusta
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Maine State In-Home Care Services

The Department of Health and Human Services offers several programs that provide supportive services to elderly and disabled adults in order to avoid or delay nursing home placement. In-home services are funded either through MaineCare or through state funds.

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MaineCare and Medicare resources

Trained counselors offer free advice to help seniors and disabled adults navigate their Medicare and MaineCare benefits.

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Phone: 1-800-262-2232
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MaineGeneral Home Care and Hospice services

In-home health and rehabilitation services, hospice care, and palliative care.

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Phone: (800) 670-6959
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Mayflower Place Assisted Living Facility

35 one-bedroom assisted living apartments located in South Sanford, owned by the Sanford Housing Authority. Features a full kitchen with provision of three meals per day, housekeeping services, personal care services and 24-hour staffing. Medical services provided by Goodall Hospital and the State of Maine Dept. of Human Services.

Phone: 324-6747
Location: 27 Mayflower Dr., Sanford, ME 04073
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MDI and Ellsworth Housing Authority

Administers Section 8 vouchers and public housing in the towns of Ellsworth, Tremont, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Bar Harbor.

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Phone: 288-4770
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Medicare plan finder

Use these questionnaires from the Department of Health and Human Service, to evaluate Medicare plans.

The questionnaires, one general and one personalized, help the user determine which drug plan is best for him or her.

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Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare

A searchable database of all Medicare-certified nursing homes, which includes inspection reports, staffing information and quality indicators (including comparisons to state and national averages). The site also allows you to simultaneously compare up to three nursing homes.

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Medigap insurance finder

Use this site to find Medicare supplement insurance, known as Medigap, providers in your area.

Enter your ZIP code and general state of health. The site will return a variety of plans with an outline of the benefits and the monthly and annual costs of the plans.

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Memory Clinic at Cary Medical Center

A dementia evaluation center. A collaborative team consisting of a geriatrician, nurse and social workers can make a diagnosis of dementia or memory disorder, provide information about the disease, and offer access to resources for appropriate care.

Phone: 498-3111 ext. 1394
Location: 163 Van Buren Rd. Caribou
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Midcoast Maine Community Action

Offers heat assistance and energy audits for income-eligible households.

Phone: (800) 221-2221
Location: 34 Wing Parkway, Bath ME 04530
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Midcoast Maine Community Action

Housing Counseling Services provide coordinated housing assistance for homeless and at-risk individuals and families through referrals and access to emergency funds.

Phone: (800) 221-2221
Location: 34 Wing Parkway, Bath ME 04530
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Midcoast Ridefinder

Whether you want to fly out to the islands, visit a friend, go shopping, or simply need a ride to the doctor’s, RideFinder will give you the most current information available as to what your options are.

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Miles & St. Andrew Home Health & Hospice

In association with Miles and St. Andrews hospitals, a hospice team of professionals and volunteers provides a full range of services, including pain management, symptom control, medications, supplies and equipment, bereavement care, family counseling, therapies and respite care.

Phone: (207) 563-4592
Location: 40 Belvedere Rd. Damariscotta, ME 04543
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Mountain Explorer

Provides free fixed-route, seasonal bus service between the towns of Bethel and Newry and the Sunday River Ski resort.

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Multimedia: Mastery of Aging Well class

An online course in five modules presented by Oregon State University and AARP. Topics include memory, depression, medication and exercise later in life. Each module has a presentation (without audio), study questions and an action plan to download and follow.

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Multimedia: Mastery of Aging Well Class

An online seminar from Oregon State University and AARP on nutrition and how it affects the aging process.

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National Center on Elder Abuse

Part of the federal Administration on Aging, the National Center on Elder Abuse website includes strategies for responding to and preventing the abuse of vulnerable seniors.

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National Council on Aging

National advocacy group offers “7 Common Questions (and Answers!) about Medicare.”

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National Council on Aging

National advocacy groups offers a variety of resources that promote healthy lives for older adults.

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National Safety Council

The National Safety Council provides tips for helping older adults avoid falls.

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Old Town Housing Authority

Oversees 180 federally subsidized public housing apartments plus 209 Section 8 vouchers.

Offers age-restricted apartment communities at Marsh Island Apartments (345 Main St., 50 units), Bickmore Manor (336 Main St., 13 units), Penobscot Terrace (352 Main St., 41 units), and Dow Apartments (10 Rue Boulanger, 8 units). Also operates “The Meadows” assisted living facility (16 beds).

Phone: 827-6151
Location: 358 Main St., Old Town
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine

Peer-taught courses for adults aged 50+. Courses meet weekly.

Part of the Maine Senior College Network.

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Location: Wishcamper Center, 34 Bedford St., Portland
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Ounce of Prevention

A free health and wellness educational series “dedicated to your good health,” associated with Mid Coast Hospital

Phone: (207) 373-3646
Location: 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, Maine 04011
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Oxford County affordable housing complexes

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Penobscot County affordable housing complexes

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Penobscot Nation Housing Authority

Manages housing programs for the Penobscot tribal government.

Phone: 817-7370
Location: 12 Wabanaki Way, Indian Island
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Piscataquis County affordable housing complexes

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Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Housing Authority

Manages housing programs, including heating fuel assistance programs, for the Passamaquoddy tribal government.

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Phone: 853-2600
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Portland Adult Day Services

City of Portland Adult Day Services Program is designed to offer supportive, daytime care that enables individuals living alone or with family to remain at home, help individual clients rediscover and expand their abilities, friendships and interests, provide a specialized program for clients with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, and provide much-needed respite for caregivers. Services include: Light breakfast and hearty noon meal, health and medication monitoring by an R.N., therapeutic activities such as music, art, exercise, and much more.

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Phone: 541-6619
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Portland Crisis Intervention Services

The Portland Police Department provides law enforcement, crisis intervention and community policing to the City of Portland.

Phone: Emergency: 911; Non-emergency: 874-8300
Location: 109 Middle St. Portland ME 04101
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Portland Housing Authority

Manages three subsidized elderly housing complexes in Portland: Franklin Towers, Harbor Terrace and Washington Gardens. Also provides Section 8 vouchers for income eligible adults.

Phone: 773-4753
Location: 14 Baxter Blvd., Portland
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Presque Isle Housing Authority

Public housing and Section 8 vouchers.

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Phone: 768-8231
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Retiree and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington Counties

Volunteer opportunities include public health programs, independent living assistance, veteran appreciation, environmental work, and caregiver respite.

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Phone: 262-7926
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Retiree and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Kennebec, Somerset, and Franklin Counties

Volunteer opportunities include public health programs, prisoner outreach, and reading programs for preschoolers.

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Retiree and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of York and Cumberland Counties

Volunteer opportunities include public health programs, tutoring and mentoring programs for students, and immigrant assistance.

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Phone: 396-6525
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RTP Regional Transportation Program

A fleet of 36+ lift-equipped buses and vans, 40+ agency certified drivers and a volunteer program that involves more than 60 drivers serving Cumberland County residents who need to get to medical appointments, grocery shopping, work and other important places.

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Phone: 207-774-2666
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Sagadahoc County affordable housing complexes

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SAIL Midcoast

Inspired by the “Aging in Place” movement, SAIL Midcoast “connects its subscribers to screened service providers as well as volunteers: for shopping, transportation, tech assistance, yard work, changing light bulbs, personal care, and more.”

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Phone: 338-6436
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Sanford Housing Authority

Manages public housing and Section 8 voucher programs for Sanford, Springvale and the surrounding towns of Alfred, Kennebunk, Lebanon, North Berwick, Wells, Shapleigh and Acton.

Properties include 114 units of age-restricted senior housing and the 35-unit Mayflower Place assisted living facility in Sanford (see link, above).

Phone: 324-6747
Location: 114 Emery Street, Sanford
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Savvy Caregiver courses

Administered by the regional Agencies on Aging, the Savvy Caregiver program is a 12 hour evidence-based training program that helps caregivers take care of family members or friends with dementia who are living at home.

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Phone: 1-877-ELDERS1
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Senior Companion Program (SCP) of York and Cumberland Counties

SCP volunteers provide companionship to fail seniors in order to provide socialization, transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping and other essential errands, and respite for family caregivers. Volunteers receive a non-taxable stipend in return for volunteering, meal and travel support.

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Phone: 773-0202
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Senior Corps volunteers

Senior Corps connects older Americans with volunteer opportunities.

Through Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and RSVP, the program makes use of the expertise of people over 55. Senior Corps volunteers may be coaches, mentors, companions, tutors or contribute their knowledge to community organizations.

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Senior Dining Sites

Group dining events, offered statewide, allow seniors to enjoy social opportunities with meals.

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Senior Medicare Patrol

An office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to identify and reduce fraud and abuse in Medicare and MaineCare programs.

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Phone: 1-800-262-2232
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Seniors Plus

Western Maine’s Agency on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include in-home care services, Meals on Wheels, counseling and support groups.

Phone: 795-4010
Location: 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston
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Seniors Plus: Nutrition services

Western Maine’s Agency on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include Meals on Wheels, LunchPlus Cafes and Around Town Cafes.

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Phone: 795-4010
Location: 8 Falcon Rd., Lewiston

Shuttlebus and Zoom Turnpike Express

Provides ShuttleBus local service within Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach; ShuttleBus intercity service connecting Tri-Towns with Scarborough, South Portland and Portland; and ZOOM commuter service linking Biddeford and Saco with downtown Portland.

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Social Security: Benefits for spouses based on retirement date

Depending on when you retire, the benefits your spouse may be eligible for will change. Use this calculator from the Social Security Administration to see how retiring early or later might affect your spouse’s benefits.

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Social Security: How early or late retirement affects benefits

This Social Security Administration calculator determines the change in benefits depending on when you retire.

Enter your birthdate and the date you hope to retire. The calculator will return the amount your benefits will be reduced or augmented depending on your retirement date and your normal retirement date

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Somerset County affordable housing complexes

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South Portland Housing Authority

Manages Section 8 vouchers and public housing for South Portland. Also manages the 123-unit Betsy Ross House for seniors aged 62+, which offers a mix of income-restricted and market-rate units with dining services.

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Location: 99 Preble Street Ext., South Portland
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Southern Maine Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include Meals on Wheels, social worker consultations, family caregiver support, and the Maine Senior Games.

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Phone: 396-6500
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Southern Maine Agency on Aging

One of Maine’s Agencies on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include Meals on Wheels, which are delivered to the senior’s home; and several “Community Cafes” or other communal dining opportunities.

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Phone: 396-6500
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Spectrum Generations

Central and Midcoast Maine’s Agency on Aging — a regional hub of resources, programs and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of older adults and their families. Programs include Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, social programs and transportation services to medical appointments.

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Phone: 729-0475
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State of Maine Adult Protective Services

Provides and coordinates services for incapacitated and dependent adults, including seniors. Confidential reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation can be submitted via toll-free number (1-800-624-8404) or TTY by dialing 711.

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Phone: 1-800-624-8404
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State of Maine fitness and wellness programs

Programs in chronic disease management, fitness programs, and balance programs to promote healthy activity for people aged 60 and older.

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State of Maine food assistance programs

Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources operates the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, focused on providing nutritious foods to income-eligible seniors through food banks and the regional Agencies on Aging. Also oversees the “Hunters for the Hungry” program, which supplies game meat to food pantries and households with special medical needs.

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State of Maine long-term care resources

Services and programs designed to delay or avoid nursing home placement for older adults. Services include in-home care, adult day services, and Alzheimer’s respite care.

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Stein Institute for Research on Aging videos

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging provides a series of videos on issues including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Stein Institute for Research on Aging videos

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging provides a series of videos on issues including the importance of exercise, chronic disease management and sleep.

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Stein Institute for Research on Aging videos

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging provides a series of videos on issues including caregiver stress.

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Stein Institute for Research on Aging videos

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging provides a series of videos on issues including elder abuse.

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Stein Institute for Research on Aging videos

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging provides a series of videos, including one on “Living for Longevity: The Nutrition Connection.”

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Sunrise Senior College

Peer-taught courses for adults aged 50+ at the University of Maine-Machias.

Part of the Maine Senior College Network.

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The Lynx

Provides a variety of transportation services for residents of Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

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The Memory Clinic at Southern Maine Medical Center

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Phone: 467-8215
Location: 3 Webhannet Pl., Kennebunk

The Opportunity Alliance

Offers home heating assistance, weatherization services, and zero-interest emergency home repair loans for income-eligible households and individuals.

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Phone: 523-5049
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Understanding long-term care insurance

The Mayo Clinic provides this article on understanding and planning for long-term care needs.

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University of Maine at Augusta Senior College

Peer-taught courses for adults aged 50+. Part of the Maine Senior College Network.

Phone: 621-3551
Location: 16 Farmhouse Drive, Augusta
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Personal Finance

Q&A with financial experts, personal finance webinars, and online lessons on financial topics.

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Van Buren Housing Authority

Offers Section 8 vouchers plus 90 units of public housing.

Phone: 868-5441
Location: 16 Champlain St., Van Buren
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Video: The perfect place to enjoy a long life

This short video entitled “The good life on Swan’s Island” and subtitled “The perfect place to enjoy a long life” was made by a Swan’s Island resident with the support of The University of Maine’s Center on Aging.

The subject of the film is 95-year old Earl Lowell who has been enjoying retirement on the island for 30 years.

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Videos on exercise and health

AARP provides 65 videos on exercise and the benefits of being active.

The videos range from strengthening arms, improving balance to more active pursuits – including one on the Brunswick bike path.

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Videos: Senior health issues

The National Institutes of Health provides a range of videos on senior heath issues.

Among the topics covered in these short, informational videos are exercise and physical activity, shingles, taking medicine, loss of smell, medicare, loss of vision and sleep and aging.

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Visiting Nurses of Aroostook/Hospice of Aroostook

Provides comprehensive in-home health and hospice services for Aroostook County residents. Although VNA home care services are paid for by public and private sources, or directly by patients and their families, tax-exempt donations help cover the cost of care provided to the uninsured or underinsured.

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Phone: 1-866-591-8843
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VNA Home Health & Hospice

Affiliated with Mercy Hospital, VNA’s hospice services team includes nurses, social workers, bereavement support counselors and volunteers.

Phone: (800) 757-3326
Location: 50 Foden Road, Suite 3, South Portland
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VNA LifeStages

Affiliated with Mercy Hospital, VNA’s LifeStages programs provide in-home care services to help seniors maintain independent lifestyles as they age. Services include companionship and personal care, transportation, chronic disease management, and mediation services for seniors and their families.

Phone: 207-780-8624
Location: 50 Foden Rd, South Portland
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VNA LifeStages Alzheimer’s care

Affiliated with Mercy Hospital, VNA’s LifeStages programs provide in-home care services to help seniors maintain independent lifestyles as they age. Specialized “Care Navigators” trained in Alzheimer’s care can work with clients living at home or in long-term care facilities.

Phone: 780-8624
Location: 50 Foden Road, Ste. 3, South Portland
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Waldo Community Action Partners

Provides non-emergency public transportation to low income, elderly, and disabled individuals in Waldo County as well as the general public.

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Phone: 338-4769
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Waldo County affordable housing complexes

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Waldo County Hospice Services

Associated with Waldo County General Hospital, this program supports the patient and their family in making the best decision for care, whether: in their own home; in the home of family or a friend; in the Hospice Unit at the hospital; in a long-term care facility.

Phone: (207) 338-2268
Location: Belfast, Maine
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Washington County affordable housing complexes

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Washington Hancock Community Agency

Transportation assistance including rides to MaineCare covered appointments using agency vehicles and volunteer drivers.

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Waterville Housing Authority

Administers public housing and Section 8 vouchers.

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Phone: 873-2155
Location: 6 Kimball St, Waterville

Westbrook Housing Authority

Section 8 vouchers, public housing, and age-restricted housing options.

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Location: 30 Liza Harmon Dr., Westbrook
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Western Maine Community Action

The agency’s Senior Food Program provides a monthly food delivery; it is available to residents of Franklin County, Livermore and Livermore Falls who are over 60 years of age and are income eligible.

Phone: 1-800-645-9636
Location: 20A Church St. East Wilton
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Western Maine Community Action

Offers food donations, Home Repair Hardship Grants, home safety assessments and energy conservation services for income-eligible seniors.

Phone: 1-800-645-9636
Location: 20A Church Street | P.O. Box 200, East Wilton, ME
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Western Maine Transportation Services

Wheelchair lift-equipped buses or passenger assist-equipped vans provide transportation to MaineCare-covered medical appointments.

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Phone: 800-393-9335
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York County Community Action

Also offers scheduled bus and van services for medical and shopping appointments: the WAVE bus, connecting Sanford to Wells and Biddeford 7 days a week; Sanford Transit, running between Springvale and South Sanford 5 days a week; and the Shoreline Explorer Line 5, from Sanford to Wells Beach 7 days a week.

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York County Community Action

Provides financial assistance for home heating fuel bills and in fuel emergencies; also provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their dwellings or to remove health and safety hazards.

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York Hospital Hospice

A service of York Hospital in partnership with Merrimack Valley Hospice, offers comfort care and palliative services for patients nearing the end-of-life.

Phone: 207-337-7333
Location: 127 Long Sands Road, York, Maine 03909
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York Housing Authority

Manages 136 units of affordable senior housing in four properties.

Independent living with in-home services available as well as social programming.

Phone: 207-363-8444
Location: 117 Long Sands Road, York
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