Hospice Support in Old Town, ME: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Old Town, ME: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Old Town ZIP codes

57

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Penobscot County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Penobscot County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Old Town ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company in Bangor (9.3 mi) and Community Health & Counseling Services in Bangor (9.3 mi).

555 Old Town residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Old Town compared with Penobscot County and Maine

Census figure	Old Town	Penobscot County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.3%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	6.9%	4.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	22%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	9.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,986	$50,478	—

Older residents in towns around Old Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Orono, ME	5.8 mi	1,227	33%
Bangor, ME	8.9 mi	6,353	39%
Brewer, ME	12 mi	2,163	29%
Hampden, ME	15 mi	962	20%
Bucksport, ME	25 mi	1,040	41%
Ellsworth, ME	29 mi	1,913	30%

Hospices serving Old Town

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Bangor, ME	9.3 mi	(207) 942-2920
Community Health & Counseling Services	Bangor, ME	9.3 mi	(207) 947-0366
Bristol Hospice - Bangor LLC	Bangor, ME	9.3 mi	(207) 605-9620
St. Joseph Hospice	Bangor, ME	9.3 mi	(207) 907-1810
Gentiva	Brewer, ME	12 mi	(207) 573-7012
Mainegeneral Community Care	Waterville, ME	51 mi	(207) 861-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Town. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Old Town

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,999 monthly median income of Old Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Old Town: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Old Town?

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,999 monthly median income of Old Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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