Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

03/20/2026

"These are vulnerable times for people. They're in transition. They're coping with losses. We just want to help them (patients) stay afloat. They're paddling hard. Sometimes social work gets in the boat and paddles with them."

Watch the quick interview to learn about social work services for home health and hospice with Amy Wescott, LCSW, Northern Light Home Care & Hospice.

https://ow.ly/7QKE50YwW5X

If you have questions about hospice or home health, please call us at 800.757.3326.

03/19/2026

Educating the community about hospice and home care services we provide is always a highlight! Today, Sean Hackett, provider relations liaison, connected with residents at Park Danforth. Thank you for having us!

If you have questions about hospice or home health services, please call us at 800.757.3326.

03/18/2026

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. As part of the information we are sharing about traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) this month, we want to introduce you to some of our Northern Light Rehabilitation team members who are specially trained to work with patients recovering from TBI.

Caitlin McLellan, MS, OTR/L, CBIS is an occupational therapist at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice who helps patients after traumatic brain injury.

She provides individualized treatments based on a patient’s goals, whether that be returning to work, being able to play video games, or any other goal that is important to them. To provide the best possible treatment, Caitlin and her team use a multi-disciplinary approach, such as combining physical therapy and speech therapy.

To heal after traumatic injury, the brain requires a combination of early rest, gradual reintegration of activities, and targeted rehabilitation therapies—physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy—to address cognitive and physical changes.

03/13/2026

"Being granted a window into someone's private world is a great privilege - to affect positive change in someone's life is an opportunity for which I continue to be grateful."

Meet Robin Sherman, LCSW, lead clinical social worker at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, one of our featured social workers for Social Work Awareness Month.

"Imagining that in the brief time I get to spend with patients I’m able to, in some small way, make their lives more manageable is what keeps me committed to this work."

03/12/2026

"Well-meaning relatives, friends, or co-workers who don't know what to say to someone suffering the loss of a loved one, often say nothing at all or fall into the trap of using clichés."

This month's Grief Notes - The Impact of Clichés addresses how to handle clichés when you are grieving. https://ow.ly/Q0c750YsQPm

03/11/2026

While some may think concussions aren’t serious, they are actually a mild form of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

3 things you should know about concussions

1. They happen more often than you think.
Concussions can happen from blows to the head during sports activities or accidents, or may result from simple mishaps, like walking into a door and banging your head.

2. Symptoms aren’t always obvious.
Common symptoms can be easy to spot – headaches, dizziness, nausea, and hearing or vision problems. Less common symptoms are harder – sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety, and slower-than-normal reaction time.

3. Screen time, alcohol, and caffeine all impact recovery.
Avoid screen time in the first 48 hours of recovery. Limit both caffeine and alcohol consumption during recovery.

To read about Carly Guerrette’s personal experience with a concussion, click here:https://ow.ly/VJFX50YrLXg

03/06/2026

🐾Puppy snuggle therapy🐾 was on the agenda today at our Brewer office as part of Employee Appreciation Day. Our team across the state enjoyed hot cocoa and treats as a small way to say thank you for their hard work and dedication to patient care.

Pets bring such comfort, are great companions, make us laugh, help us de-stress, lower blood pressure, and get us moving.

Share your favorite pet photo - we'd love to see them!

03/06/2026

For Social Work Awareness Month, we celebrate the unique, integral role medical social workers play within our healthcare system.

Medical social workers help navigate, and co-coordinate patient-centered care plans; advocate; educate about available treatment options, resources, and services; and provide support during crises.

For hospice patients, social workers ensure end-of-life goals are respected; provide advanced care planning; emotional and psychological support; connect families with community resources; and offer caregiver support.

💙 We honor and recognize your compassion, professionalism, and dedication to patient care - thank you! 💙

Featured are some of our incredible social workers!

03/04/2026

Because stroke prevention education could save a life, we recently visited Ellen Leach Memorial Home in Brewer. Troy Bailey, provider relations liaison at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, coordinated the event with Angela Wheelden, RN, manager of Northern Light Stroke Care at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Angela explained what stroke symptoms look like, what to do if someone was experiencing a stroke, and provided blood pressure checks.

Every three minutes, someone dies from a stroke, according to the CDC.

Know the warning signs of a stroke by using the acronym FAST:

F - Face drooping
A - Arm Weakness
S - Speech difficulty
T - Time to call 911

At Northern Light Health, we provide early diagnosis and treatment for patients experiencing a stroke, and our home health physical and occupational therapists can provide treatment in your home care setting as part of your continuity of care team.

Learn more about stroke care at Northern Light Health at https://ow.ly/SPjN50Yoy4i, home health and hospice services are available at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice at https://ow.ly/uQ1T50Yoy4Z, and for stroke prevention resources, visit the American Stroke Society at https://ow.ly/EIc250Yoy5P.

03/03/2026

We love being able to connect with our communities and proud to be a sponsor of this wonderful community event!

Silver Sponsor Spotlight: Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

We're honored to recognize Northern Light Home Care & Hospice as a Silver Sponsor of the Can-Am. This race is about endurance, heart, and community—and we're grateful for organizations that bring those values to life every day.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice provides care at home with dignity, compassion, and clinical excellence—working with patients and families to reach health goals from the comfort of home. They also support caregivers during hospice care and offer bereavement support.

Thank you for supporting the Can-Am and for supporting Maine families. Learn more: https://northernlighthealth.org/homecare-hospice

03/02/2026

Looking for grief support? Come join one of our free, six-week Grief Support Groups in Presque Isle or Van Buren starting in March.

Presque Isle – Northern Light AR Gould Hospital
Six consecutive Wednesdays, March 4 – April 8, 2026
6 – 7:30 pm

Van Buren – The Connect Center
Six consecutive Tuesdays, March 10 – April 14, 2026
6-7:30 pm

These groups are free, open to the public, and limited to 12 participants. Registration is required.

For more information and to register, please contact George McLaughlin, bereavement coordinator at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, at 207.498.9039 or gmclaughlin@northernlight.org.

02/28/2026

Thank you for stopping by today - we had so much fun meeting you! Rumor has it we had the best hot chocolate around. ☕ What an inspiring community event!

If you have questions about hospice care or home health, please don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-757-3326 or visit https://ow.ly/j5EK50YnzKM. 🏡🩺