Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC

05/14/2020

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Maine Center for Elder Law and Perkins Thompson has joined the fight to end Alzheimer's. Donate today and help us reach our goal.

12/20/2019

'Tis the season for gift giving, but beware! Gifting can cause trouble down the road if you are contemplating long term care benefits.

Maine Center for Elder Law does planning! Let us help you. 207-467-3301.

We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful because giving away money or property can interfere with your eligibility. 

12/06/2019

Friday feel good story, a recipe for a long, healthy life from blue ribbon baker Marjorie Johnson!

Centenarian baker Marjorie Johnson talks about cooking and aging

12/03/2019

The Love Notes Chorus! 🥰

Millions of Americans — mostly seniors — are living with Alzheimer's or other diseases that cause memory loss. But there's one part of the brain that often

11/21/2019

From Maine Council on Aging: Maine Caregiver Survey

Please feel free to share this survey with other people or organizations who might be interested. Thank you!
To begin the survey, click here: https://snapsurvey.usm.maine.edu/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=157245057449

Maine wants to improve services that support older adults to live in our homes and our communities as long as possible. As part of this, Maine wants to hear from people who provide care and support to older adults or adults with disabilities as well as older adults who have primary responsibility fo...

11/20/2019

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11/15/2019

November's ElderCounselor enewsletter. Enjoy!

To our valued professional colleagues, We are pleased to announce that in September, Maine Center for Elder Law joined the Portland, Maine firm of Perkins Thompson, P.A. Established in 1871, Perkins Thompson has been providing outstanding legal services to U.S. and Canadian businesses, institutions...

11/13/2019

Transportation issues can be a real barrier. Let your voices be heard!

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides transportation to approximately 55,000 Mainers each year. This includes about 2.5 million trips to doctors' offices, educational classes, employment opportunities, and appointments.

11/11/2019

With thanks on Veterans Day. Remembering and honoring those who serve and their families.

Many Americans may have forgotten that Veterans Day began as a commemoration of World War I veterans. NPR's Kathleen Rushlow remembers her grandfather, who served in the 12th Machine Gun Battalion.

11/08/2019

Here we are in the midst of open enrollment. How do you make Medicare a little less confusing? By attending our next Community Conversation on Wednesday, November 13 from noon to 12:45! ☺️

We'll have representatives from WellCare providing Medicare 101 and our elder law attorneys available for your questions.

Join us! Call 207-467-3301 to register by phone, or visit www.mainecenterforelderlaw.com and click the Community Conversations button on the upper left.

10/29/2019

Our next Community Conversations is Wednesday, November 13 at noon in our Kennebunk office.

We'll share information on elder law and the types of situations we can assist you with. Additionally we're delighted to welcome Jay Ball and Vickie Conklin from WellCare to talk about Medicare, a hot topic during this open enrollment period of time.

WellCare Health Plan coordinates managed care services for those eligible for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. Today, WellCare serves approximately 36,000 members in Maine with a mission to help members live better, healthier lives. We embed ourselves in the communities we serve to bring together the right care and the right services when our members need them most.

Jay will provide a general Medicare overview and explain the different paths one can choose when they are Medicare eligible.

Register by calling 207-467-3301, or on our website, mainecenterforelderlaw.com. See you in November!