Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice Providing compassionate home health & hospice services across the state of Maine. Experience the difference we can make for you and your family.

With our five homeware and hospice locations across Maine, support is always close by.

Lisa Harvey-McPherson, RN, MBA, MPPM, vice president of Government Relations, Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, and Go...
05/05/2026

Lisa Harvey-McPherson, RN, MBA, MPPM, vice president of Government Relations, Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, and Government Affairs Chair for the Maine Alliance for Care at Home, shared her expertise as part of the Advocacy in Action panel discussion at the New England Home Care & Hospice Conference today.

Thank you, Lisa, for your passionate and tireless advocacy efforts and leadership to improve care at home for the people of Maine. Lisa leads government relations and advocacy efforts at the Maine Legislature and with Maine’s Congressional delegation, working to advance policies that support compassionate, high-quality care.

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Photo credit: Maine Alliance for Care at Home

05/04/2026

“Hospice care offers significant benefits, including improved quality of life, better symptom management, and extensive support for families. We can provide immediate access to durable medical equipment (DME), such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, and oxygen, directly to the home at little to no cost to the patient. But most importantly, it’s ensuring those who are on hospice care and their families are supported, and we make every moment count.”

Meet Dahna Plourde, RN, Hospice Outreach Nurse, Northern Light Home Care & Hospice, who will be presenting at our upcoming Let's Talk About Hospice event.

To learn more about our hospice program, join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm at the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging.

Pre-register at https://ow.ly/p9bu50YO8CG

“Recently, my mom passed. She did so comfortably and at home. While we are incredibly sad, we take solace in the fact th...
05/01/2026

“Recently, my mom passed. She did so comfortably and at home. While we are incredibly sad, we take solace in the fact that she was not in pain, had her dignity, and died with my sibling and her dog by her side. The best possible ending was entirely due to the incredible people that work at Northern Light in the Home Care and Hospice division.

Every nurse, social worker or other professional treated my mother with incredible love and respect. They worked perfectly with her caregivers, listened to her wishes, and responded immediately to her changing needs as her condition dictated. Several members from the Home Care & Hospice team were angels.

The healthcare system in the US gets slammed regularly, and much of the criticism is well deserved in my opinion. We can do better.

That said, I have nothing but unequivocal praise and thanks to the hospice team that looked after my mother. This is something you at Northern Light have gotten right. Thanks to the kindhearted professionals in hospice care. We are forever grateful and in awe of these people.” - A GRATEFUL FAMILY MEMBER

We had a wonderful time engaging with the folks in Dover-Foxcroft at the Older Adult Expo! Great questions were asked ab...
04/30/2026

We had a wonderful time engaging with the folks in Dover-Foxcroft at the Older Adult Expo!

Great questions were asked about:

• What services we offer
• Our coverage area
• What is hospice care
• How the referral process works

If you have questions, we encourage you to call us at 1.800.757.3326 or visit our website at https://ow.ly/xTSp50YSrmW.

As the longest-standing agency in Maine with locations across the state, we are an experienced leader for home health and hospice. We take a holistic approach to provide highly skilled, supportive, considerate, and empathetic care to those we have the privilege to serve.

Our compassionate team provides hospice services throughout the state, including in Aroostook County. We work with patie...
04/30/2026

Our compassionate team provides hospice services throughout the state, including in Aroostook County.

We work with patients and their families to coordinate a continuum of care based on the patient’s unique needs and wishes.

To learn more about our hospice program, join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm at the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging.

Pre-registration is required. RSVP to kthibeault@northernlight.org or call 207.769.8505.

"I don't think I've done, ever done anything that makes me so glad to still be here on my great days, on my days that ar...
04/30/2026

"I don't think I've done, ever done anything that makes me so glad to still be here on my great days, on my days that aren't so great too, and, ah, I think it has that sense of just kind of conveying a positiveness which you would not expect to find in a sad situation...personally, I feel it is a privilege to be involved," says 21+ year hospice volunteer Johneen Eckardt who shares why she volunteers and the story behind the hand-stitched with love feelie hearts she gives to comfort our hospice patients and their families.

Watch the full story - https://ow.ly/2h4K50YS6Hn

💜 Thank you, Johneen, for your dedicated service to hospice! 💜

🌟Thank you to our patients and caregivers for these recent patient experience survey comments and ratings: 4- and 5-star...
04/29/2026

🌟Thank you to our patients and caregivers for these recent patient experience survey comments and ratings: 4- and 5-stars! 🌟

To all our inspiring, compassionate, and incredible volunteers, thank you for providing emotional, social, and grief vol...
04/24/2026

To all our inspiring, compassionate, and incredible volunteers, thank you for providing emotional, social, and grief volunteer support!

You have touched our team, our patients, and their families with your kindness, gift of time, and unwavering dedication to serve our community during often difficult and end-of-life moments.

Featured is long-time hospice volunteer of more than 21 years, Johneen Eckardt.

“Volunteers are considered part of the Northern Light Home Care & Hospice team,” says Johneen. “They are highly respected and appreciated as valued contributors to the hospice patient care experience.”

Johneen began volunteering with Home Care & Hospice in 2004, having gone through the end-of-life and hospice care process with a close friend when he was just 40 years old. Having helped support him and his family during those times, she knew how much it meant to do that for others, as well. “I wanted to be there to offer something to hospice patients like my dear friend had been served,” she says. “It is the most life-affirming thing I have ever done! It makes every life experience have more value, including good and bad days.”

Read Johneen's full story and learn about our Feelie Hearts program at https://ow.ly/lBMs50YP9E2.

If you are interested in giving back and would like to become a volunteer, please contact Elizabeth Andersen, patient and volunteer experience manager, at andersene@northernlight.org.

Occupational Therapy (OT) Month is a time to celebrate our skilled OTs, as well as the achievements of patients who work...
04/21/2026

Occupational Therapy (OT) Month is a time to celebrate our skilled OTs, as well as the achievements of patients who work hard towards gaining independence in their daily living and activities.

Occupational therapists focus on helping patients overcome challenges with self-care, day-to-day routines and cognitive, physical, and mobility issues. These patients may have recently had joint replacement surgery; have a chronic condition such as Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, or experienced a stroke; and want to age in place in their home.

OTs assess and teach patients to utilize adaptive equipment and create strategies to apply to their unique situations and environments, such as techniques to improve functional mobility, aid memory and concentration; address fall risk; assess home safety; and recommend modifications for accessibility.

“As occupational therapists, we help our patients develop skills for independence and to improve quality of life – it’s a privilege to be a part of their care journey,” says the Northern Light Home Care & Hospice OT Team.

Pictured are some of our incredible 31 OTs.

Learn how physical therapy in your home can help with symptom management of Parkinson's disease with our physical therap...
04/15/2026

Learn how physical therapy in your home can help with symptom management of Parkinson's disease with our physical therapist Elizabeth Green, PT, DPT, board-certified specialist in neurologic physical therapy, in this quick interview with WMTW.

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Let’s spread some pawsitivity! Snap a pic of your beloved pet and share it below! 💖Pets do more than steal our hearts — ...
04/11/2026

Let’s spread some pawsitivity! Snap a pic of your beloved pet and share it below! 💖

Pets do more than steal our hearts — they boost our health!

From lowering stress to getting us moving, our furry, feathery, and scaly friends are true wellness partners.

🎉 Happy National Pet Day from Northern Light Home Care & Hospice! 🐾

Have you wondered what hospice care is and how it can help you or your loved one? Join Northern Light Home Care & Hospic...
04/10/2026

Have you wondered what hospice care is and how it can help you or your loved one?

Join Northern Light Home Care & Hospice and the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm in Presque Isle to learn more about our hospice program.

Pre-registration is required at https://ow.ly/tmBa50YGt9T.

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