Provides education and training programs throughout Maine and a round-the-clock telephone Helpline for information, consultation, referral services and care management services.
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.
Offers door-to-door rides to help MaineCare patients and elderly people get to critical medical appointments.
Eligible seniors can receive food assistance from local pantries.
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.
Provides free fixed-route, seasonal bus service between the towns of Bethel and Newry and the Sunday River Ski resort.
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.
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.
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.
Wheelchair lift-equipped buses or passenger assist-equipped vans provide transportation to MaineCare-covered medical appointments.
