Help for Caregivers
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Resources helpful to someone who is directly providing care for a loved one.
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Adult Protective Services
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Information on Guardianship/ Conservatorship, as well
as reporting suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation.
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Advance Directives
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A Description of Maine Law on Health Care Advance Directives
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Aging: Taking Care of Business
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A Guide for Older People, Families and Friends Regarding
Health Care Advance Directives, Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances, Guardianship/Conservatorship and Other Related Information
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Area Agencies on Aging
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Area Agencies on Aging are the central resource for elder services in your area.
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Assisted Living
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Information on Assisted Living facilties in Maine
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Blind/Visually Impaired
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A good starting place for locating resources available for the blind/visually impaired on the web.
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Disability Determination
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Disability Determination Services make disability decisions for the Social Security Administration.
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Drug Pricing Survey
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Use the "Drug Pricing Calculator" to determine the total price for the prescriptions you use.
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Guardianship/Conservatorship
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Provides general information about the adult guardianship and conservatorship process and answers some of the more commonly asked questions.
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Health Insurance
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Information and links related to health insurance.
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Home Care: Where to Find It
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Information about services that help people to stay at home as long as possible. It is organized according to the services someone may need. Each section lists the agencies and the county where the service is.
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Legislative Update
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A Report on and Brief Description of Legislation
Relating to Elder and Adult Services
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MaineCare
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Information on MaineCare, including financial eligibility,
medical eligibility determination. Downloadable application forms and searchable office listings.
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Nursing Facilities
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Detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Maine, as well as information on facilities in Maine which have Conditional Licenses.
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Personal Care Asst Training
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A listing of provider who have been approved by BEAS to provide PCA training in Maine.
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Prescription Drug Assistance
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A guide for elders and adults with disabilities who need help paying for their prescription drugs.
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Resource Directory
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A comprehensive directory of resources available to older people in Maine.
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