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Are you concerned about a friend, relative, or neighbor?

  • Whose financial situation has altered
  • Who no longer attends meetings, church or neighborhood gatherings
  • Who appears depressed or withdrawn
  • Who appears nervous or quiet around a family member or caregiver
  • Who is isolated and no longer sees visitors
  • Who tries to conceal or “explain away” bruises

Even if you are not sure, please call with any questions and concerns, Monday – Friday, 9 AM- 5 PM, 207-805-3708, or send us an email to info@eaime.org.

Our programming is not an emergency operation, so if you suspect that someone is in imminent danger, please call 911. 

If you are unsure whether you need to report a potential abuse case to Maine Adult Protective Services, you may call our A Helping Voice line at 207-805-8555 and someone will help you assess the risk. 

Helpful Phone Numbers

Emergency Phone Numbers for Maine State Police
Augusta: 1-800-452-4664
Orono: 1-800-432-7381
Houlton: 1-800-924-2261
Scarborough: 1-800-482-0730

General Emergency Number
If you are in immediate physical danger or fear that someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

Maine Adult Protective Services Hotline
1-800-624-8404 (24 hours)
Maine APS Website

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Hotline
1-866-834-4357 (24 hours)
MCEDV Website

Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line
1-800-871-7741 (24 hours)
TTY 1-888-458-5599 (24 hours)
MCEDV Website

Maine Legal Services for the Elderly Helpline
1-800-750-5353 (business hours)
LSE Website

Elder Abuse Resources

Elder Abuse Data

Overview from the World Health Organization
https://elder.findlaw.com/elder-abuse/elder-abandonment.html

Overview from the Nursing Home Abuse Center
https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/elder-abuse/statistics/

Data sources from the Center for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/elderabuse/datasources.html

How to Report Possible or Suspected Elder Abuse

Maine Resources

Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/

Maine Council on Aging
http://mainecouncilonaging.org

Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention
https://elderabuseprevention.info

Legal Services for the Elderly
https://www.mainelse.org

Maine Area Agencies on Aging

Aroostook Area Agency on Aging
http://www.aroostookaging.org

Eastern Area Agency on Aging
https://www.eaaa.org

Seniors Plus
https://www.seniorsplus.org

Southern Maine Agency on Aging
https://www.smaaa.org

Spectrum Generations
http://www.spectrumgenerations.org

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