Barbara Fister, Director

                                                                           1-207-945-0122
                                                                                                                            703 Essex Street
                                                                                                                        Bangor, Maine 04401

A Social Activity Program for People Coping with Memory Loss or Alzheimers, and Respite Time for Caregivers
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide adults a safe, supportive, and friendly environment that

offers life-enriching social and recreational activities, and respite for caregivers.

What We Offer Participants

  We encourage participants to enjoy and celebrate life by helping them to:

  • Attain a feeling of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Reduce isolation -- Being with others lessens feelings of loneliness
  • Make new friends and socialize with peers
  • Delay or prevent nursing home placement
  • Express themselves, laugh and have fun
  • Sleep better -- Daytime activities enable participants to rest more easily at night
  • Get physically active and more fit -- Exercise, walks and outings help keep muscles and bones limber and strong
  • Safety, security, and supervision -- just like home
  • Refreshments and snacks
  • A change of scenery

What We Offer Caregivers

Relief

Some time away from the constant care and responsibility of a frail or confused older family member

Support

Support and education to help you deal with the changes in your life and the life of the one you care for

Help

Assistance so that you can continue to care for your loved one

"A Life"

A break to do something nice for yourself, knowing your loved one is in a safe, warm and in a caring place--
                     - Do your weekly shopping
                     - See a friend and have lunch
                     - Take a nap
                     - Run errands
                     - Schedule appointments
                     - Visit a museum
                     - Plan time for leisure

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