Resources
Local Resources
These resources are available to all Elders and their Care Givers:
- The Maine Geriatric Education Center
- Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
- Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging
- Maine Bureau of Elder and Adult Services:
1-800-262-2232 ( 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ) - Maine Legal Services for the Elderly:
Helpline 1-800-750-5353
In Maine: 207-623-1797 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ) - Maine State Government online services:
- Office of Maine Attorney General
- Adult Protective Services, State of Maine
- Westbrook Housing Authority
- Volunteers of America, Northern New England
- University of New England
- Maine Adult Protective Services
- City of Portland, Office of Elder Affairs
- Family Crisis Services
In the majority of cases, the perpetrator is a family member or caregiver. Often this person is the primary connection the elder has to the community. By reporting abuse, the elder stands to lose his/her sole support.
Dec 2, 2011
December brings our annual fundraising appeal! In order to raise money to continue our efforts to provide services to older victims of abuse, we have launched our annual fundaiser with a request for donations.
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