Caregiver Resources

Adult Day Care

Medicaid Adult Medical Day Care web site

Senior Center PLUS

National Family Caregiver Support Program

In 2000, the Administration on Aging established the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) to provide information and services to family caregivers in recognition of the tremendous work that they do to care for their loved ones. Caregivers of any age may benefit from the program.

There are two categories of caregivers who can take advantage of services:

  • Caregivers who are caring for someone older than age 60. While many caregivers are family members, this program also includes caregivers who are not related by blood or marriage.
  • Grandparents and other relatives over the age of 55 who are caring for adult children with a disability, who are between 19 and 59 years of age. The caregivers must be age 55 and older and cannot be the child’s natural or adoptive parent. This program is also for caregivers of a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder.

The priority population includes those with greatest social and economic need with particular attention to low-income older individuals.

The NFCSP provides assistance to caregivers in five categories of services:

  • Information to caregivers about available services from aging and other resources
  • Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services, including case management
  • Education, Training, & Support; individual counseling, organization of support groups, caregiver training, educational presentations, & support groups
  • Respite Care; to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities. Services can be provided in-home, including personal care and chore services, out-of-home, e.g., assisted living or nursing home, and in day care situations
  • Supplemental Services; to complement the care provided by caregivers. Examples include medical supplies, transportation, and other items needed by families.

For more information about this program or to request information or services, contact your local Senior Information and Assistance office or use our mail response form.

 

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Financial

Medbank of Maryland web site

Project SAFE (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation)

Reverse Mortgage information

Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren

Grandparents Resource Directory

MD Department of Human Resources Kinship Care Program web site

Housing Options

Housing Options information

In Home Services

Home Delivered Meals

Older Marylanders can qualify for this program as a result of either a temporary situation, such as recent discharge from a hospital, or due to frailty or permanent disability. Home-delivered meals make it possible for homebound persons to maintain adequate nutrition.

In 2004, over 1,383,000 home-delivered meals were delivered to nearly 7,000 elderly citizens throughout the state.

Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults information

Senior CARE information

Legal Matters

Senior Legal Assistance information

Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly web site

Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. web site

Public Guardianship information

Making Health Care Decisions for Others information

 

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Long Distance Caregiving

Eldercare Locator web site

Medical Bills/Health Insurance

Medbank of Maryland website

Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services web site

Maryland Senior Medicare Patrol

Nutrition and Meal Services

Nutrition and Meal Services

Senior Nutrition web sites

Federal Food Stamp Program web site

Respite Care

Senior CARE

Senior Center PLUS

 

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Self Help Tools

Daily Tasks Appraisal

Key Document List

Personal Caregiving Record

Transportation

MD Transit Administration Services for Senior web site

Out and About Travel Guide web site

“Is it Time to Stop Driving?” A Sensitive Guide for Caregivers web site

“Guide to Drivers Over 5%” web site

Local Government Transportation Resources

Allegany, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester counties currently do not have their transportation information available on-line. To find out about these or any of the county transportation programs, please contact the local Senior Information and Assistance Office.

 

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