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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Living and Thriving in Montgomery County - A Guide for Residents Ages 60 and Over
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Montgomery County Resources for Family Caregivers​
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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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Montgomery County Senior Preparedness Guide
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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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Department of Health & Human Services - Resources for Caregivers
Family Caregiver Alliance - National Center on Caregiving
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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GeriatricPain.org - This website can serve as a roadmap to assist family caregivers to understand the most effective ways to communicate with their loved one’s Healthcare team about pain.
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Heart to Heart Hospice - What’s an End-of-Life Doula & How Can They Help Hospice Patients?
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Healthy Eating for Older Adults
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Managing Malnutrition in Older Populations
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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