Maine Aging Partners

Maine Aging Partners Guided by Experience. Driven by Values.

11/29/2025

When you're looking at senior care facilities, everyone talks about staffing ratios. But that number doesn't tell you what you actually need to know.
It doesn't tell you about turnover. It doesn't tell you if the staff has been there six weeks or six years. It doesn't tell you what happens at 2 AM when your parent needs help.
Don't just trust the headline. Ask about retention. Ask about training. Ask to see incident reports. Ask what happens in the middle of the night.
Nobody is going to protect your family like you will. Dig deeper.

I keep noticing the same pattern in different parts of life — politics, social media, senior care, even in relationships...
11/26/2025

I keep noticing the same pattern in different parts of life — politics, social media, senior care, even in relationships.

When a system is overwhelmed and stops responding (what I call a numb system), the loudest person in the room becomes the one who “leads.”

Not because they’re right.
Not because they’re stable.
But because they’re the only one anyone can hear.

It happened nationally.
It happened in our senior care industry with A Place for Mom.
I’ve seen it play out in smaller systems too — families, workplaces, marriages.

A volume k**b on a numb system doesn’t create direction. It creates distortion.

The noise gets louder, but nothing gets better.

I think this matters for Maine right now — especially around aging.

Because the more exhausted and overstretched our care system becomes, the easier it is for the wrong voices to fill the vacuum.

The fix isn’t to shout louder.

It’s to rebuild systems that can actually feel, respond, and correct themselves again.

That’s the future I’m working toward.
— Kaitlyn

Navigating senior care shouldn’t feel overwhelming — but for most families, it does.If you or someone you love needs hel...
11/25/2025

Navigating senior care shouldn’t feel overwhelming — but for most families, it does.
If you or someone you love needs help sorting through assisted living, rehab discharge plans, or what I call “second retirement,” I’m here.
I’m opening space for 3 new clients this week.
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a quick decision, reach out.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
— Kaitlyn
Maine Aging Andwell Health Partners

11/21/2025

Families in Maine feel the cracks in our aging system long before anyone in power does.
And the hardest part isn’t the crisis — it’s the silence around it.

The corruption hurting older adults isn’t loud.
It’s subtle.
It shows up in what gets covered, what gets ignored,
and in systems so tangled that even good leaders can’t see the collapse happening underneath them.

This is why families feel invisible.
Why they blame themselves.
Why the burden falls on daughters, sons, and spouses who are already carrying too much.

Here’s the truth:
when institutions lose sight, families pay the price.

I’m not switching sides —
I’m stepping out of any frame that refuses to see what’s breaking right in front of us.

If people want to keep talking about “chairs,” that’s their choice.
At Maine Aging Partners, we’re focused on the earthquake —
and helping families through it with clarity and dignity.

11/20/2025

Age-friendly volunteers can’t fix a statewide care gap alone. We need backbone. Municipal support, real funding and a plan. I’ve seen what Age-Friendly groups carry on their shoulders. Goodwill is not a long-term care system.

Here, we still show up for our neighbors.That’s what Maine Aging Partners was built on — local guidance, real conversati...
11/06/2025

Here, we still show up for our neighbors.
That’s what Maine Aging Partners was built on — local guidance, real conversation, no pressure.
Whether you’re caring for a parent in Portland or planning from Presque Isle, the first step is knowing you’re not alone. 💛

10/21/2025

Looking forward to class tonight at Kennebunk Free Library.

Whether it’s a car repair negotiation, a family decision, or a statewide policy discussion — calm is a power move.At Mai...
10/17/2025

Whether it’s a car repair negotiation, a family decision, or a statewide policy discussion — calm is a power move.

At Maine Aging Partners, that’s exactly what we’re building into the systems that support older adults and the people who serve them: the capacity to stay grounded, thoughtful, and effective when the stakes are high.

Because real progress in aging isn’t just about programs or policy — it’s about people who can lead with steadiness and vision in the moments that matter most.

10/17/2025

As we consider what’s happening in the government shutdown, this is the moment my work changed and I found purpose. We all need to sit around the table.

10/09/2025

These are incredibly difficult days at the federal level, and I’m pulling for every single one of our leaders working to find a path forward. Reform is hard, but it’s necessary — and I believe in the people trying to make it happen.

When I first entered the aging services field, I felt trapped—supporting others while stuck under debt and with no real ...
10/07/2025

When I first entered the aging services field, I felt trapped—supporting others while stuck under debt and with no real path forward. I founded Maine Aging Partners because change doesn’t have to come from tearing systems down—it comes from fixing what doesn’t work. Change begins with one family, one person, one decision at a time. That’s why I show up.

Taught an assisted living class tonight and had one of those moments that sticks with you.After walking through the laye...
10/01/2025

Taught an assisted living class tonight and had one of those moments that sticks with you.

After walking through the layers of rules and structures, a gentleman looked at me and said:
“So what you’re telling me is this is just real life?”

Yes. Exactly.

Address

S**o, ME

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Maine Aging Partners posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category