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For both senior citizen and family member alike, advancing age should not be a barrier to a quality of lifestyle of independence and comfort. The dedicated staff members and volunteers of the Agency on Aging recognize that more and more people will be living well into their senior years and they should be able to do it with dignity and independence. Often they simply need information and assistance.


An Elder Care Manager with one
of the long-time beneficiaries of her assistance.

For 35 years, the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, a private, nonprofit corporation, has been meeting the needs of seniors and their families for personal assistance through information, guidance, education, and social, financial, and home care programs and services in York and Cumberland counties. We have specialized in elder care management for many years. Elder Care Managers are licensed social workers, have geriatric care experience and are members of the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers. For more information, call (207)396-6500 or 1-800-427-7411. TTY: 883-0532 or by e-mail.

The Southern Maine Agency on Aging offers a wide range of programs designed to foster independence, reduce the burden on family and caregivers, and promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

Each year SMAA receives thousands of calls for information and assistance. One of our skilled Elder Advocates all licensed social workers, can talk with you on the phone or in person to discuss your needs and provide you with necessary information, advice and referrals.

The Elder Advocates of SMAA can be reached by phone each business day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or if you prefer a face-to-face visit you can call and schedule an office appointment. They can answer questions you might have about a wide range of issues such as housing options, home care resources, finances, nutrition and health insurance.

Sometimes, needs cannot be met with a one-time phone call. For these situations, we can assign an Elder Advocate to work with you personally and provide Outreach and Advocacy services in the home, to help connect you and keep you connected with needed programs.