Resources for Caregivers
For over 34 years CaringMatters has been a support for
caregivers taking care of their loved ones.
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
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Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland – Aging in Place Program
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Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington
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Montgomery County Resources for Family Caregivers
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Montgomery County Caregivers Support Program
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Montgomery County Government - Transportation Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Montgomery County Seniors’ Resource Guide
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Montgomery County Senior Publications
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Network of Care (database of community resources)
Paying for Senior Care (Maryland’s Assisted Living Subsidy/Group Home Subsidy Program)
Online Resources
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AARP​
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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.
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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.
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Best Practices Caregiving - Free online database of proven dementia programs for family caregiver
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Caregiver's Guide to Senior Health
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Family Caregiver Alliance - National Center on Caregiving
Department of Health & Human Services - Resources for Caregivers
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National Alliance for Caregiving - Resources
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How to Get Free or Low--Cost Disposable Adult Diapers
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Home Safety for Seniors - What You Should Know
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WebMD
CaringMatters' Volunteer Voices Series
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia - an education program presented by the Alzheimer's Association