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COMMUNITY CONCEPTS: ADULT DAY SERVICES
Mailing Address: 79 Main Street, Auburn, ME 04210, 17-19 Market Square, South Paris, ME 04281, or 100 York Street, Rumford, ME 04281 Program Locations: Farmington, South Paris, Rumford Telephone: 207-795-4065 (Auburn) - 207-743-7716 (South Paris) - 207-364-3721 (Rumford) Contact Person: Call a number above and ask for Adult Day Services Population Served: The elderly including those with Alzheimer's or other dementias Services: A warm and caring home like atmosphere, meals and nutritious snacks, socialization and activities, assistance with personal care, health monitoring, community activities and involvement, support, respite, information and referral for family caregivers, option of attending 4 to 40 hours per week, services adapted for individual needs. Fees: Individually determined Funding Sources: Funding provided in part by the ME Department of Human Services and the United Way HORIZONS/55 Mailing Address: 20 East Avenue, Lewiston Mall, Lewiston, ME 04240 Street Address: 20 East Avenue, Lewiston Mall, Lewiston, ME 04240 Telephone: 207-795-2905 or 800-564-4555 Contact Person: Barbara Aliberti, RN Manager Population Served: Any age, mostly elderly Services: Blood presure clinics; Screenings; Lectures; Consults on nutrition, finances, health, medical insurance, and life issues; Exercise program; Support Groups; Health resource library and videos; Assistance in the use of the internet Fees: Consultations and most lectures are free. A fee is charged for the exercise program and for some craft programs Hours of Service: Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM Funding Sources: Affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY http://www.mainelse.org/ Street Address: Career Center, 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston, Maine 04240 - offices also available throughout Maine Telephone: 800-750-5353 Contact Person: Whoever answers the phone Population Served: Socially and economically needy persons aged 60 and over throughout Maine Services: Answer questions and give legal advice over the telephone; speak with others on your behalf; in some cases meet in person; in some cases go to court Services are available for people with problems related to: Medicaid and Medicare; nursing homes. boarding homes and home health care; losing money or property to a relative, friend, or scam artist; physical and mental abuse; powers of attorney and living wills; housing, such as evictions; overdue bills and debt collectors Fees: None Hours of Service: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM to 5:00PM; Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Funding Sources: The Federal Administration on Aging, under the Older Americans Act; The State of Maine; The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, Department of Human Services; The Bureau of Medical Services, Department of Human Services; The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging; Senior Spectrum; The Eastern Agency on Aging; The Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging; SeniorsPlus; The Maine Bar Foundation; United Way of Greater Portland; Maine State Housing; Verizon; The Banks and Lawyers who participate in Maine’s IOLTA program; The many attorneys who contribute to our annual attorney appeal; The many individuals who make contributions to LSE SENIORS PLUS http://www.seniorsplus.org/ Mailing Address: 465 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 or US Route 2, Wilton, Maine Street Address: 465 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 or US Route 2, Wilton, Maine Telephone: 207-795-4010 - 1-888-234-3921 (for information or referrals) - 1-800-427-1241 (to access services) Contact Person: Sandra Goody Population Served: The elderly in Franklin, Androscoggin and Oxford Counties Services: The agency is a local, non-profit resource for elderly services in Franklin, Androscoggin, and Oxford Counties. They provide nutrition services including: home delivered meals, social services, handyman services, volunteer services, transportation, Alzheimer's respite care, elder independence of Maine, grocery shopping, a quarterly newsletter, and congregate dining and housing services. The goal is to secure and maintain the independence and dignity of older individuals capable of self-care with appropriate support services. The agency works to remove barriers to elder people and provides or promotes those in-home and community services needed to assure the greatest measure of self-sufficiency. Also offers FirstCall - information and referral service. Fees: Donations accepted Hours of Service: Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM Funding Sources: A private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization supported by funds from the Department of Human Services, the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, area United Way Agencies and local municipalities |