Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Services

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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:
Name Address Phone
The Center for Healthy Aging Bangor, Maine (207) 973-7094
Community Health and Counseling Services and Maine Coast Physician’s Affiliate Bangor, Maine (207) 947-0366
AGES Program, University of New England Biddeford and Portland, Maine 1-800-930-2437 and
(207) 283-4882
The Alzheimer’s and Memory Center, Eastern Neurology Associates Bangor, Maine (207) 947-0558
Memory Clinic, Cary Medical Center Caribou, Maine (207) 498-3111 ext. 1394
Gardiner Evaluation Unit, Gardiner, Maine (207) 626-1773
MMC Geriatric Center Scarborough, Maine 871-2847
 

Geriatricians: Physicians specializing in the care of the elderly.
Name Address Phone
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
 

Geriatric Psychiatrists and Mental Health Professionals: Psychiatrists and other professionals specializing in the care of the elderly.
Name Address Phone
Ronald Bailyn, M.D. Maine Medical Center
Portland		 871-4380,
761-6644
Dr. Rubin Maine Medical Center Portland 761-6644
Mary Fogg, Ph.D. Maine Medical Center Portland 871-2889
Denise Fuhrmann, Geropsychiatric and Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist 985-1743
Glenn Prentice, M.D. Maine Medical Center
Portland		 871-2889,
761-6644
 

Neurologists: A referral from a primary care physician is usually required for a neurologist, who specializes in brain diseases and disorders.
Name Address Phone
John Boothby, MD 157 Pine Street
Portland 		874-0100
Linda Brown, MD 930 Congress Street
Portland		 883-8611
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
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.
Name Address Phone
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:
Name Address Phone
Southern Maine Agency on Aging   1-800-427-7411 or
775-6503
 

Support Groups: Led by an experienced facilitator, caregivers have the opportunity to share experiences and get support and emotional encouragement from others.
Name Address Phone
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
Barron Center II 1145 Brighton Avenue
Portland		 883-8636
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
 

Adult Day Services: Day care centers provide a safe, structured setting, which can help to maintain functioning as long as possible.
Name Address Phone
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 1st Methodist/179 Ridgeland Ave.
South Portland		 767-2688
Sedgewood Commons 22 Northbrook Drive
Falmouth		 781-5775
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.
Name Address Phone
Community Health Service 901 Washington Ave
Portland 		775-7231
55 Plus Center 6 Noble Street
Brunswick		 729-0757
Community Hlth. & Nursing Svs 50 Baribeau Drive
Brunswick		 729-6782
Comfort Keepers 152 US Route 1,
Scarborough, ME 04074		 885-9600
Home Instead Senior Care 31 Main Street
Gorham		 839-0441
Home Resources of Maine 201 Main Street, Suite 8
Westbrook		 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
Gorham House at Home 50 New Portland Road
Gorham		 839-5757
Bridges 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 		797-0202
Interim Health Care 11 Atlantic Place
Portland		 828-4867
VNA Network 50 Foden Road South
Portland		 1-800-757-3326
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.
Name Address Phone
(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
(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
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		 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) 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.
Name Address Phone
(Alz) Falmouth by the Sea 191 Foreside Road
Falmouth 		781-4714
(Alz) Sedgewood Commons 22 Northbrook Drive
Falmouth		 781-5775
(Alz) Freeport Nursing Home 3 East Street
Freeport 		865-4713
(Alz) Hawthorne House Old County Road
Freeport		 865-4782
(Alz) Gorham House 50 New Portland Road
Gorham		 839-5757
(Alz) Barron Center 1145 Brighton Avenue
Portland		 774-2623
(Alz) Seaside Nursing and Retirement Ctr. Portland 774-7878
(Alz) Maine Veterans’ Home 290 US Rte 1
Scarborough		 883-7184
(Alz) South Portland NH 42 Anthoine Street
South Portland		 799-8561
(Alz) Springbrook Health Ctr 300 Spring Street
Westbrook		 856-1230
(Alz) Brentwood Rehab. and Nursing Ctr. 370 Portland St.
Yarmouth		 846-9021
Piper Shores 15 Piper Road
Scarborough		 883-8700

 

For More Information Call:

The Alzheimer’s Association
Maine Chapter
Portland, ME

TEL: 1-800-660-2871

This list does not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation.