Resources

Maine Hospice Council
An excellent resource for advocacy, advice and education on all things hospice. 

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Good resources for caregivers and professionals.

Hospice Foundation Of America
Excellent resources on hospice, palliative care, advance care planning and grief support.

Geriatrics and Extended Care – VA Hospice and Palliative Care Initiative
Resource for veterans, including information on benefits.

If you would like information on receiving benefits for hospice care via Medicare, download this PDF. Also, here are Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hospice Provider.

CaringInfo
Helpful information so you can assess and plan for your needs as a caregiver.

Family Caregiver Information from Spectrum Generations
Local office in Belfast, with resources for education and support, plus a day care program, respite and the Meals on Wheels program.Particularly helpful for those caring for someone with dementia.

Belfast Soup Kitchen
Can deliver meals to homebound caregivers and families and help with other groceries.

Waldo Community Action Partners
An excellent, friendly resource that connects low-income Waldo County residents with resources to meet their specific needs. Can help navigate insurance and benefits such as Social Security and the HEAP Energy Program to help with home heating costs.  

Aging Well in Waldo County Maine 
Includes a directory of local resources for seniors.

Assisted Living in Maine from Caring.com
General information, including on Medicare benefits. 

Assisted Living Facilities near Belfast from Caring.com
Directory of local facilities. 

Assisted Living Options for Low-Income Elders from AssistedLiving.org
General information on options and costs.

Direct Cremation of Maine
Offers alkaline hydrolysis, sometimes called water or green cremation.

Last Things
Detailed information and guidance from Last Things, a Maine source for end-of-life alternatives.

Riposta Funeral Home
A full service, locally owned and managed funeral home.

Center for Loss & Life Transition
Excellent resources for understanding grief and loss.

Center For Grieving Children
Based in Portland, Maine, CGC provides loving support to grieving children, teens, families and the community through peer support, outreach and education. 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Support, videos and activism for those impacted by loss from suicide.

Alliance of Hope
Very helpful site offering support for loss from suicide. 

The Compassionate Friends
Support for families after a child dies.

GRASP (Grief Recovery)
Support for loss of a loved one due addiction or substance use disorder. The local Maine chapter holds an in-person support group meeting in Augusta on the third Thursday of every month.

Team Sharing Inc.
The national organization for parents who have lost a child to SUD.

TEAM SHARING (Parents who’ve lost a child to Substance Use Disorder) | Facebook
National Facebook group from Team Sharing. 

ME-Team Sharing ME (Parents Who’ve Lost A Child To Substance Use Disorder) | Facebook
A local Facebook group for parents who have lost a child due to SUD.

Team Sharing – SIBLINGS (Families Who’ve Lost A Sibling To SUD) | Facebook
A national Facebook group for those who have lost a sibling to SUD. 

Alzheimer’s Association
Support and information on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia symptoms.

NAMI Maine
Dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers who are affected by mental illness.

AARP
Multiple articles from AARP on caring for loved ones.