ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Evaluation: Through a comprehensive assessment, a team consisting of a geriatric physician and/or nurse, social worker and specialized staff determine the type of memory disorder or dementia. Information about the disease and assistance in obtaining the necessary resources to provide the most appropriate care are provided. Maine’s evaluation centers are listed below:

· The Center for Healthy Aging, Bangor

(207) 973-7094

· Community Health and Counseling Services and Maine Coast Physician’s Affiliate, Bangor

(207) 947-0366

· AGES Program, University of New England, Biddeford and Portland

1-800-930-2437 and (207) 283-4882

· The Alzheimer’s and Memory Center, Eastern Neurology Associates, Bangor

(207) 947-0558

· Memory Clinic, Cary Medical Center, Caribou

(207) 498-3111 ext. 1394

· Gardiner Evaluation Unit, Gardiner

(207) 626-1773

· MMC Geriatric Center, ~~Portland~~Scarborough

871-2847

Geriatricians: Physicians specializing in the care of the elderly.

Christine Freme, MD PO Box 790 Scarborough 883-3491

Mark Braun, MD 96 Campus Dr. Scarborough 883-3491

Ben Farino, MD PO Box 790 Scarborough 883-3491

David Scotton, MD PO Box 790 Scarborough 883-3491

Scott Chase, DO South Gate Scarborough 883-4124

J. Chase Rand, DO 846 Main Street Westbrook 856-6772

James Donahue,DO 491 US Route 1 Freeport 865-2225

~~Alf Jordan, MD~~ ~~26 Blueberry Cove~~ ~~Yarmouth~~ ~~846-9768~~

~~Priscilla Oby, DO~~ ~~4 Tenny Street~~ ~~Yarmouth~~ ~~846-3865~~

Geriatric Psychiatrists and Mental Health ~~Services~~Professionals: Psychiatrists and other professionals specializing in the care of the elderly.

Ronald Bailyn, M.D. Maine Medical Center Portland 871-~~2889~~4380, 761-6644

Dr. Rubin Maine Medical Center Portland 761-6644

Mary Fogg, Ph.D. Maine Medical Center Portland 871-2889~~Melody Boulton-Merritt, M.A., R.N., C.S.~~

Denise Fuhrmann, Geropsychiatric and Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist ~~967-2995~~985-1743

~~Kristen Lombard, Geropsychiatric and Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist 967-2995~~

Glenn Prentice, M.D. Maine Medical Center Portland 871-2889, 761-6644

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Neurologists: A referral from a primary care physician is usually required for a neurologist, who specializes in brain diseases and disorders.

John Boothby, MD 157 Pine Street Portland 874-0100

Linda Brown, MD 930 Congress Street Portland 883-8611

~~Charles Kunkle, MD~~ ~~22 Bramhall Street~~ ~~Portland~~ ~~865-3060~~

~~Peter Richen, MD~~ ~~157 Pine Street~~ ~~Portland~~ ~~775-1872~~

Kathryn Seasholtz 1250 Forest Avenue Portland 797-2441

Walter Allan, MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

John Belden, MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

Peter Bridgman, MD 51 Harpswell Rd. Brunswick 729-7800

Edward Collins, DO 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

Leonard Kaminow, MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

Seth Kolkin, MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

Stephen Rioux, MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

John Sullivan, MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

Richard Sullivan,MD 49 Spring Street Scarborough 883-1414

Elder Law Attorneys: Specifically knowledgeable about the laws and regulations that affect the elderly, including powers of attorney, guardianship, transfer of assets and Medicaid and Medicare.

Stoddard L. Smith 49 Pleasant Street Brunswick 721-0622

Powers & French 209 Main Street Freeport 865-3135

Roger Asch 225 Commercial Street Portland 761-5630

Fernand Martineau 278 Capisic Street Portland 773-6105

Legal Services for the Elderly 1-800-750-5353

Lawyer Referral and Information Service 1-800-860-1460

Patricia Nelson-Reade 449 Forest Avenue Portland 828-1597

Mary Toole 12 Columbia Road Portland 879-6054

Ed Saxby 87 Ocean Street South Portland 767-9130

Vogel & Associates PO Box 3649 Portland 761-7796

Volunteers Lawyers Project PO Box 547 DTS Portland 1-800-442-4293

Barbara Wheaton Pierce Atwood Portland 791-1100

James Young LeBlanc & Young Portland 772-2800

Charlotte Bates PO Box 875 Scarborough 883-5020

In-Home Respite: Funds are available through the Partners in Caring Program to pay for in-home respite and overnight respite at home or in a facility to give caregivers some time off. With temporary relief, families may be able to care for the person with dementia at home much longer than would otherwise be possible. For more information, contact:

Southern Maine Agency on Aging 1-800-427-7411 or 775-6503

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Support Groups: Led by an experienced facilitator, caregivers have the opportunity to share experiences and get support and emotional encouragement from others.

Good Neighbors Bridgton 647-8099

United Methodist Church Brunswick 729-8571

Sedgewood Commons 22 Northbrook Drive Falmouth 781-5775

Casco Bay YMCA Freeport 865-4782

~~Gorham House Gorham 839-5757~~

Barron Center II 1145 Brighton Avenue Portland 883-8636

~~Woodford Park Nursing Home~~ ~~Portland~~ ~~772-2893~~

~~Ledgewood Manor~~ ~~Route 115~~ ~~Windham~~ ~~892-2261~~

~~Gorham House Gorham 839-5757~~

~~Portland Center for Assisted Living Portland 772-2893Scarborough Terrace Scarborough 885-5568~~

Brentwood Rehab and Nursing Center Yarmouth 846-9021

Bay Square at Yarmouth 27 Forest Falls Drive Yarmouth 846-0044

Maine Medical Ctr-McGeachey Hall Portland 772-0115

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Adult Day Services: Day care centers provide a safe, structured setting, which can help to maintain functioning as long as possible.

~~Brunswick Area Res. Prog. 320 Church Road Brunswick 729-7540~~

Dionne Commons 24 Maurice Drive Brunswick 725-4379

Alz Respite Care P.O. Box 402 Brunswick/Bath 729-8571

Thomas Manor 56 South Casco Village Rd Casco 655-2066

Alz SPARC 1^st Methodist/179Ridgeland Ave. South Portland 767-2688

Sedgewood Commons 22 Northbrook Drive Falmouth 781-5775

~~Hawthorne House~~ ~~6 Old County Road~~ ~~Freeport~~ ~~865-4782~~

Gorham House 50 New Portland Road Gorham 839-5757

Alz Barron Center 1145 Brighton Avenue Portland 774-2623

St Joseph's Manor 1133 Washington Avenue Portland 797-0600

Springbrook 300 Spring Street Westbrook 856-1230

Alz Harbor Adult Day Bay Square at Yarmouth Yarmouth 846-0044

Coastal Manor 20 West Main Street Yarmouth 846-5013

Island Commons ADC RR1, Box 84 Chebeague Isl 846-4456

Home Health Agencies: Visiting nurses, home health aides, personal care assistants, and homemakers can provide services in the home ranging from personal care to health care and professional care.

Community Health Service 901 Washington Ave Portland 775-7231

55 Plus Center 6 Noble Street Brunswick 729-0757

~~Assisted Home Care~~ ~~11 Bank Street~~ ~~Brunswick~~ ~~725-4663~~

Community Hlth. & Nursing Svs 50 Baribeau Drive Brunswick 729-6782

Home Instead Senior Care 31 Main Street Gorham 839-0441

Home Resources of Maine ~~22 Baribeau Drive~~201 Main Street, Suite 8 Westbrook ~~Brunswick~~ ~~1-800-639-3084~~

1-800-639-3084

Interim Health Care 5 Cumberland Avenue Brunswick 725-7201

Neighbors PO Box 728 Brunswick 725-9444

Gentiva Health Services 475 Pleasant Street Lewiston 725-1041

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Gorham House at Home 50 New Portland Road Gorham 839-5757

Bridges ~~(Senior Spectrum)~~ PO Box 2309 Augusta 04338 1-800-876-9212

NE Rehab 335 Brighton Avenue Portland 775-4000

Alternative Nursing Care 570 Brighton Avenue Portland 774-3267

Catholic Charities 52 Congress Street Portland 871-1161

In Home Senior Services 980 Forest Avenue Portland ~~797-4774~~797-0202

Interim Health Care 11 Atlantic Place Portland 828-4867

VNA Network 50 Foden Road South Portland 1-800-757-3326

~~Arcadia Health Care 138 US Route 1 Scarborough 775-5466~~

Admiral Home Care Svs 778 Main Street South Portland 828-1591

Critical Care Systems 10 Donald B. Dean Dr. South Portland 775-3600

Sandy River Resources 28 Villa Road Westbrook 878-5423

New England Life Care 1 Delta Drive Westbrook 990-3121

Apria Health Care 14 Yarmouth Jnc. Yarmouth 846-8543

One Step Home Care 10 Sligo Road Yarmouth 846-6886

Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities: Residential care and assisted living (AL) facilities serve individuals who need supervision around the clock, but do not yet have the medical problems that require nursing home placement. “Alz” next to facility name denotes they have an Alzheimer’s Unit.

Alz SHARE (Good Neighbors) PO Box 119, Meadow Rd. Bridgton 647-8099

Alz Skofield House 26-28 Cumberland St. Brunswick 725-5801

Thornton Oaks (AL) 25 Thornton Way Brunswick 729-8033

Chancellor Gardens of Cape Elizabeth (AL) Cape Elizabeth 799-7332

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Alz Crescent Hse at the Viking 126 Scott Dyer Road Cape Elizabeth 767-3373

Alz Dionne Commons (AL) 70 Baribeau Drive Brunswick 725-4379

Alz Sedgewood Commons 22 Northbrook Drive Falmouth 781-5775

Falmouth Hse. at Oceanview 52 Falmouth Road Falmouth 781-4621

Foreside Harbor (AL) 191 Foreside Road Falmouth 781-8201

Alz Webster Commons (Hawthorne House) (AL) Freeport 865-4782

Alz Gorham House 50 New Portland Road Gorham 839-5757

~~Alz Woodford Park (AL) 68 Devonshire Street Portland 772-2893~~

The Atrium at Cedars 640 Ocean Avenue Portland 775-4111

Alz Fallbrook Woods 32 Merrymeeting Drive Portland 878-0788

Park Danforth (AL) 777 Stevens Avenue Portland ~~794~~797-7710

Piper Shores 15 Piper Road Scarborough 883-8700

Alz Portland Center for Assisted Living (AL) Portland 772-2893

Seventy Five State St. (AL) 75 State Street Portland 772-2675

Alz Seaside Nursing and Retirement Ctr. Portland 774-7878

~~Alz Scarborough Terrace (AL) 600 Commerce Drive Scarborough 885-5568~~

~~Alz~~ ~~Springbrook Health Ctr~~ ~~300 Spring Street~~ ~~Westbrook~~ ~~856-1230~~

Alz Scarborough Terrace (AL) 600 Commerce Drive Scarborough 885-5568

Alz Springbrook Health Ctr 300 Spring Street Westbrook 856-1230

Alz Bay Square at Yarmouth 27 Forest Falls Drive Yarmouth 846-0044

Alz Vicarage By The Sea 9 Vicarage Lane Harpswell 833-5480

Nursing Facilities: Nursing facilities serve people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who have medical needs that require nursing care. “Alz” next to facility name denotes they have an Alzheimer’s Unit.