To better understand the needs of senior caregivers in Maine, and whether they’re being met, the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging is conducting an online caregiver survey. It’s interesting and easy. If you are a home care provider or senior caregiver providing care for an adult over 60, you have all the information you need to complete the survey. It’s important that real caregivers share their experience. Please take the survey, and forward to any of your friends who are caregivers. Here’s the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MaineCaregiverSurvey
Every four years, Maine is required by the federal government to create a state plan on aging. The different area agencies on aging (there are 5 in Maine the cover the entire state) must also create area plans that match the goals of the state plan.
The state and area plans help leaders allocate Older American Act funds, and serve as a roadmap on aging for state and municipal policymakers. Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging, is assisting the state in the planning process.
If you need assistance in completing the survey, you can contact Jessica at:
Jessica L. Maurer, Esq., Executive Director, Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Cell: 207-592-9972 jmaurer@maine4a.org