The Vicarage By The Sea - Dementia Care Home

The Vicarage By The Sea - Dementia Care Home sits on the shore of Casco Bay in Harpswell, Maine, where twelve residents live together in a quiet, home-like setting designed mostly for people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, and the place feels more like a large house than a facility, with single and double rooms, many offering views of the ocean and woods, and there are flower and bird gardens out back, and a special pathway called the Freedom Trail that winds through the woods and leads to a spot to watch the water, and there's always time for nature walks or a picnic by the sea in warmer months. The community welcomes pets, both residents' and adopted, and staff encourage people to help with daily tasks if they wish-cooking, baking, gardening, or just sitting together-so everyone stays active and engaged, and there's always three home-cooked meals each day, including vegetarian, kosher, and diabetic options, and sometimes fresh Maine lobster at holiday celebrations, with attention to special diets for allergies and other health needs. Staff follow the Eden Alternative philosophy, which means they tailor care and routines to each person and try to foster connection and a sense of belonging, and the small size helps keep the staff-to-resident ratio close, so there's help for everyday tasks like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, plus hospice, diabetic, and non-ambulatory care available. There are wheelchair accessible showers and full tubs, housekeeping and laundry services, and housekeeping keeps things clean and orderly, and there's always someone awake and available for assistance, with 24-hour supervision, and everything's set up to be dementia-friendly, right down to the emergency alert systems and protected spaces that help keep everyone safe. Residents can enjoy things like movie nights indoors, outdoor walks, community activities, outings for shopping and entertainment, and devotional services both onsite and offsite, and there's always a focus on brain-stimulating tasks and fostering independence as much as possible, whether that's in special care routines, group activities, or quiet time in the garden. The setting allows people to feel at home, with private baths, furnished rooms, parking, and transportation for those who drive or need a ride, and the approach centers on treating every resident with dignity, meeting their individual needs, and making sure families feel welcome, all supported by long-time dedicated staff and medical partners in the area, with a focus on quality of life and letting people age in place for as long as they need. The Vicarage By The Sea is Maine's only Eden Alternative memory care home, marking more than 25 years of serving seniors with compassion, nature, community, and genuine care.