Skip Maine state header navigation

Agencies | Online Services | Help

Skip First Level Navigation | Skip All Navigation

OES > Publications > Resource Directory > Alzheimer's Care and Support

Alzheimer's Care and Support

Services for people with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias, and their caregivers include diagnosis and evaluation at memory clinics, adult day services,
in-home and overnight respite, home care services and special care units in residential care and nursing facilities.  For information about these services call your local area agency on aging listed.

Adult day services are available throughout the state.  Some are designed specifically for persons with dementia.  To ask for help with the cost of these services, talk directly with the day program you might use.  For more information, call or write:

  • Office of Elder Services
    Maine Department of Health and Human Services
    11 State House Station
    32 Blossom Lane
    Augusta, Maine 04333

    Phone:  207-287-9200
    Toll Free Nationwide:  1-800-262-2232
    Toll Free TTY:  1-800-606-0215

In-home respite may provide several hours a week of time off from your care giving duties occasionally or on a regular basis.  Up to two weeks a year of overnight respite is offered at certain nursing homes, residential facilities, or at home.  The “Partners in Caring” program at your local Agency on Aging may help to cover the cost of these respite services.  See pages A1-A3 for the Area Agency on Aging that serves the area you live in.  The Agency on Aging can provide information and support to caregivers of person with dementia.

Information, education and support services for people with dementia and their families are available through the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter.

Referral and resource information on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, symptoms, diagnosis, caregiving issues and county-by-county lists of dementia specific services are available at no charge.  Information, care consultation and a sympathetic listener are available to all 24 hours a day through their statewide toll-free Helpline.  Staff social workers provide in-depth care management as requested.  Educational conferences, workshops and training seminars are regularly scheduled in a variety of locations for family and professional caregivers.  Additional services include 50 support groups statewide and Safe Return, a nationwide program for people with dementia who wander and become lost. The Association publishes a free, quarterly newsletter with up-to-date articles on research, caregiving issues and a calendar of events. Free information packets are sent upon request.

Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter
170 US Route One, Ste 250
Falmouth, ME 04105

Helpline(available 24/7) 800-272-3900
Business:  (207)772-0115
Fax:  (207)772-0354
Web: www.alz.org/maine

Best Friends™Approach to Alzheimer’s Care Training is provided through the Maine Alzheimer’s Project.  This person-centered approach is based on the values, principles and elements of friendship.  Training is available to family caregivers and professional caregivers.  Training information can be obtained from:

  • Best Friends Training Program
    Department of Health and Human Services
    11 State House Station
    Augusta, ME  04333

    Phone:
    (207) 287-9233
    TTY:  1-800-606-0215

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Services in Maine - A Statewide Resource Directory by counties