Hospice Caring is Now CaringMatters
Hospice Caring is Now CaringMatters
Resources for Caregivers
For over 30 years CaringMatters has been a support for caregivers taking care of their loved ones. Although we can no longer provide in person support due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we want you to know that there is still support for you.
CaringMatters is here for you. Your community is here for you.
Volunteer Helping Hands can provide personal phone support for you.
Call 301-990-0852 for more information.
For more information, contact
Penny Gladhill, Director of Volunteer Helping Hands, pennyg@caringmatters.org or
301-990-0852
Montgomery County Community Resources
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland – Aging in Place Program
Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington
Montgomery County Resources for Family Caregivers
Montgomery County Caregivers Support Program
Montgomery County Government - Transportation Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Montgomery County Seniors’ Resource Guide
Montgomery County Senior Publications
Network of Care (database of community resources)
Paying for Senior Care (Maryland’s Assisted Living Subsidy/Group Home Subsidy Program)
Online Resources
AARP Tele-Town Hall Live Q&A Event April 23, 2020
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Home Alone Alliance - The Home Alone Alliance is a partnership of public, private, and nonprofit sector organizations coming together to change the way health care organizations and professionals interface with family caregivers.
American Academy of Home Care Medicine - Older adults and their caregivers can find home-based primary care in their area using the American Academy of Home Care Medicine’s new free online database.
Best Practices Caregiving - Free online database of proven dementia programs for family caregiver
Family Caregiver Alliance - National Center on Caregiving
Department of Health & Human Services - Resources for Caregivers
The John A. Hartford Foundation
National Alliance for Caregiving - Resources
How to Get Free or Low--Cost Disposable Adult Diapers
WebMD
CaringMatters' Volunteer Voices Series
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia - an education program presented by the Alzheimer's Association