Getting started.
Who this helps
Families caring for a person with dementia or a related disease, including Alzheimer's disease.
How to get started
An ADRC specialist can help connect you with available services. An interpreter is provided at no cost if you need one.
Find your local agency.
Call Maine's Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1-877-353-3771 to reach your local Area Agency on Aging.
Ask about local respite.
Ask the Area Agency on Aging about the State Respite Care Program and respite services available in your area.
How they can help.
Maine's five Area Agencies on Aging administer caregiver programs with support from OADS. The State Respite Care Program receives state funding.
- Respite care at home or away from home
- Adult day services
- Individual counseling
- Education and training
- Caregiver support groups
- Homemaker services
- Personal care
A few questions before you go.
Check how the service works, when it is available, and any costs. Ask about communication or accessibility support if you need it.
- Can my family qualify if the person has a related disease?
- Can respite happen at home or away from home?
- Are adult day services available?
- What other support is available to caregivers?