Empowering Lifelong Well-being in Southern Maine

Join us in supporting a community where every individual ages with dignity.

Our Programs

Explore our wide range of services designed to support aging individuals, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in Southern Maine.


giving

Support SMAA in improving the
well-being of older adults. Your gift allows us to continue to respond to the growing needs of aging Mainers.

volunteer Services

From being a Phone Pal, to delivering Meals on Wheels, to counseling clients on Medicare,  there are plenty of ways for you to join us!

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Serving Our Communities for Over 50 Years

For 50 years, the Southern Maine Agency on Aging has been the focal point in Cumberland and York counties for resources, services, and information to empower older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live to their fullest potential.

Adult Day Programs

SMAA’s Adult Day Programs are geared toward older adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We foster close personal relationships with and between members which stimulates the brain, effectively slowing down the memory loss process while combating depression and isolation.  

Contact Leah D’Amour, ldamour@smaaa.org or 207.396.6552  with questions about eligibility and enrollment and to schedule a tour.

Susan and Karen: Volunteer Mission Moment

This month’s mission moment comes from Money Minders volunteer, Susan Powell, and her client, Karen*. It’s a Friday afternoon in November and Susan and Karen are cozied up at a bright desk, smiling and chatting kindly to each other. From

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Nutrition Education: Building a Balanced Meal

By: Elizabeth Varga, SMAA Meals on Wheels Dietician MyPlate is a great resource based on recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It’s an easy picture to guide you in creating a balanced meal that you can enjoy! A balanced

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We see you, caregivers

Do you assist an older friend or family member with managing day-to-day needs, finances, homemaking, medications, or emotional support? Then you are a family caregiver. Caregiving can bring up an array of feelings and emotions. On good days you may

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Jim and Kathy’s Story

Help SMAA provide support for older Mainers like Jim and Kathy. On a warm October afternoon, Jim reflects on life with his wife, Kathy, who is a member at Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s (SMAA) Adult Day Program. “We met

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Nutrition Education: Crazy about canned goods

By: Elizabeth Varga, SMAA Meals on Wheels Dietician  A common misconception is that all canned foods are bad. This comes from the idea that they contain too much salt or don’t have many nutrients after processing. This isn’t necessarily the

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