Resources for Caregivers
| Address: | 170 US Route One, Suite 250
Falmouth, ME 04105 |
| Phone: | (207) 772-0115; 1-800-272-3900 (Helpline) (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 781-3312 |
| E-mail: | peg.gagnon@alz.org |
| Website: | http://www.alz.org/maine |
| Contact: | Ped Gagnon |
| Services: | 24/7 telephone helpline provides information on hundreds of topics, connection to community resources and support. Translation services are available for over 140 languages. Support groups in over 50 community locations throughout the state. Care management and consultation services provided by licensed professionals.
Education programs for families, the public, health care and long term care professionals. Safe return jewelry: designed to return to safety, individuals who wander because of Alzheimer’s disease. Advocacy for improved public policy affecting people with Alzheimer’s. Community outreach programs for civic groups, law enforcement, clergy and the public. Research into the cause, prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s disease. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 224
Park Ridge, IL 60068 |
| Phone: | (773) 334-5794 |
| Website: | http://www.caregiving.com |
| Services: | The Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping persons who care for chronically ill or disabled family members. |
| Address: | Lewiston Office: PO Box 659
Lewiston, ME 04243-0659 |
| Phone: | (207) 795-7213; 1-888-234-3920 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 795-4009 |
| TTY: | 1-888-459-6667 |
| Website: | http://www.elderindependence.org/ |
| Services: | Elder Independence of Maine connects over 3,000 consumers throughout Maine with home care services. EIM coordinates the delivery of in-home services through a network of 200 contracted providers. EIM is determined to service all consumers with a care management system that: Equips consumers with information about care options. Protects the consumers’ right to self-direct. Coordinates service in a manner that seeks to reduce fragmentation of care, promote quality of life and positively influence social welfare. Advocates on behalf of the consumer. Maintains services while also remaining cost-cost-effective. Treats all people with respect and an attitude of service. EIM services eligibility are determined through an assessment by Goold Health Systems (GHS). |
| Address: | 180 Montgomery St, Ste. 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104 |
| Phone: | (415) 434-3388; 1-800-445-8106 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (415) 434-3508 |
| E-mail: | info@caregiver.org |
| Website: | http://www.caregiver.org |
| Services: | Established in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance is on of the largest and oldest organizations in the U.S. devoted solely to caregivers. Its pioneering program-information, education, services, research and advocacy-support and sustain the important work of families and friends caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions. The National Center on Caregiving and Family Cargiver Alliance was established in 2001 to advance the development of high-quality, cost effective programs and policies for caregivers in every state in the country. Visit www.caregiver.org or call1-800-445-8106 for more information. |
| Address: | Franklin Community Health Network
111 Franklin Health Commons Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-6031; 1-800-398-6031 (toll free) |
| TDD: | (207) 779-2662 |
| Website: | http://www.fchn.org |
| Services: | Located in the scenic western mountains of Maine, the Franklin Community Health Network (FCHN), is a locally controlled, nonprofit, integrated network of rural health-care providers, created by Franklin Memorial Hospital in 1991. The network now includes five affiliates. Franklin Memorial Hospital, a 70 bed acute-care facility. Healthy Community Coalition promotes health and well-being through disease prevention, health education, and community building. Pine Tree Medical Associates, a multi-specialty, group practice; and Western Maine Physicians-Hospital Organization, a negotiating entity made up of 39 area physicians and the hospital. |
| Address: | PO Box 1881
Portland, ME 04104 |
| Phone: | 1-800-268-6612 (toll free) |
| TTY: | 1-800-809-4501 |
| Website: | http://www.mainepasa.org |
| Clients: | People employed in direct care, direct support and personal assistance work (CNA, PSS, PCA, DSP, PA, BS, MHRT, HHA, life skills coach, homemaker, and other frontline titles) to assist elders and people with disabilities. |
| Services: | The mission of the Maine Personal Assistance Services Association is to build recognition and opportunity for the direct care, direct support, and personal assistance workforce through education, professional development, and public awareness. Maine PASA is an association that promotes professionalism and development for the direct care, direct support and personal assistance workforce to support the highest quality of life for elders and people with disabilities. |