Housing
Domain: Housing Goal: To establish a home repair network for aging adults in Madison and Skowhegan
Madison currently has an aging housing inventory. The vision of Living Well in Madison is to see new housing developed in the upcoming years so that there is options for residents, and a growing network of resources to help residents stay in their homes with improvements for safety and energy efficiency.
According to select survey findings 73% of the aging community in Madison would like to stay in their own home, however a little less than half of the respondents reported that they may need to move to another home for their retirement. Respondents said that they will need to modify their home to age safely and comfortably. 38% said they will need to gain easier access to their home, such as a ramp or sturdy railings. 33% said they will need to have bathroom modification such as grab bars or non-slip tiles. 30% said they will need a medical alert system to notify others in case of an emergency. 24% said that they will need more lighting in their home. 22% said they will need easier access to their home, such as wider doorways. 22% said that they will need a bedroom or bathroom on the first floor.
Health Care Resources Available
Madison Health Care Center: A family practice health center located on 8 South Main Street in Madison. Payment fee is based off income if client does not have insurance.
(For more information call (207)-626-2726)
Northern New England Poison Center: A 24-hour service that can help if the wrong medication has been taken, too much medication has been taken, medication has been misplaced, and much more.
(For more information visit www.nnepc.org or call their hotline 1-800-222-1222)
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: This is an AARP Benefits Outreach Program that connects families with important resources through an online free tool called Benefit Quick LINK. This too will help grandparents raising grandchildren to determine if they are eligible for a variety of public benefits for children.
(For more information visit www.aarp.org/quicklink or call 866-554-5360)
Consumers for Affordable Health Care: Website and hotline, help answer questions about healthcare insurance for people with no insurance, or who have low income. The program helps individuals with prescriptions, hospital free care, hospital sliding scale care, and sliding scale clinics.
(For more information visit www.mainecahc.org or call (800)-965-7476))
Woodlands Memory Care in Madison: Woodlands Memory Care of Madison is a 20,000 square-foot memory care community specially designed to meet the unique needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory impairments.
(For more information visit https://www.woodlandsmaine.com/location/madison/ or call (207)-696-6932)
MemoryCare.com: An online platform where seniors and their families can access free informational guides to finding the best memory care and facilities in their area.
(For more information visit https://www.memorycare.com/ or call their hotline (833) 394-6619)
