Howard County Resource Guide 2018

58 H OWA R D C O U N T Y R E S O U R C E G U I D E 2 0 1 8 Information HEALTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS/ FOUNDATIONS Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter 1850 York Road, Suite D Timonium, MD 21093 Ph: 800-272-3900, 410-561-9099 Fax: 410-561-3433 Email: info.maryland@alz.org www.alz.org/maryland The world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Call our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900. American Cancer Society 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908 Eldersburg, MD 21784 Ph: 800-227-2345 Fax: 410-781-4317 www.cancer.org The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, education, advocacy, and service. Arthritis Foundation Mid Atlantic Region – Maryland Office 9891 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 101 Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 800-365-3811, 443-738-9630 Fax: 410-312-9270 www.arthritis.org Arthritis Foundation offers free arthritis related brochures, public education programs, gentle walking, land, aquatic and Tai Chi physical activity programs. Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center 10710 Charter Drive, Suite G050 Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 410-740-5858 Fax: 410-740-7005 www.hcgh.org The center offers a large lending library, wigs, hats, prostheses, skin consults, counseling and a place to relax. CurePSP (Foundation for PSP/ CBD and Related Brain Diseases) 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201 Timonium, MD 21093 Ph: 410-785-7004, 800-457-4777 Email: info@curepsp.org www.curepsp.org CurePSP funds research and provides education and support groups to patients with rare brain diseases (PSP,CBD and MSA) and their families. Johns Hopkins Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Center Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (JHOC) 601 N. Caroline Street, Suite 5064 Baltimore, MD 21287 Ph: 410-955-8795 Email: rdunlop@jhmi.edu www.hopkinspdmd.org Offers information, free literature, resources, referrals, educational workshops, and support groups for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, as well as related movement disorder. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Maryland Chapter 100 Painters Mill Road, Suite 800 Owings Mills, MD 21117 Ph: 443-471-1600, 800-955-4572 Information Resource Center Fax: 443-471-1601 Email: vanessa.vicente@lls.org www.lls.org/md Mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Programs: research, financial aid, support groups, education, and advocacy. Muscular Dystrophy Association, Maryland 8501 LaSalle Road, Suite 106 Towson, MD 21286 Ph: 410-494-7106 Fax: 410-494-0082 Email: baltimore@mdausa.org www.mda.org We’re fighting to free individuals- and the families who love them- from the harmful effects of muscular distrophy. ALS and related life-threatening diseases so they can live longer and grow stronger. National Kidney Foundation of Maryland 1301 York Road, Suite 209 Lutherville, MD 21093 Ph: 410-494-8545 Fax: 410-494-8549 Email: jquintilian@kidneymd.org www.kidneymd.org The NKF-MD provides programs, services and research for patients with kidney disease. Free kidney screenings are available. Unified Community Connection, Inc. Executive Plaza III 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 1100 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 Ph: 410-484-4540 Fax: 410-771-3235 Email: info@unified.org www.unified.org Unified Community Connections provides services and supports that connect people with disabilities to life’s possibilities. INFORMATION & REFERRAL ASSISTANCE Maryland Access Point of Howard County Office on Aging and Independence Program Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-1234, 844-627-5465 Fax: 410-313-5970 Email: map@howardcountymd.gov www.howardcountymd.gov/aging MAP is an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) designed to assist persons 18 years and older with a disability, persons 50 and older, or caregivers to obtain information regarding community resources or help with long-term care support planning. A Place for Mom Howard County Team Ph: 240-455-5835 Email: jeannem@aplaceformom.com North America’s largest FREE referral service for seniors Howard County Team. Assistance with In-home, assisted living and memory care. NO FEE. The Brain Injury Association of Maryland 2200 Kernan Drive Baltimore, MD 21207 Ph: 410-448-2924, 800-221-6443 Fax: 410-448-3541 Email: info@biamd.org www.biamd.org BIAMD is a nonprofit organization with the mission to create a better future through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy and research. CarePatrol 4919 Montgomery Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 410-218-5588 Fax: 301-363-4670 Email: bonnie.danker@carepatrol.com www.carepatrol.com Free service for older adults & families searching for Assisted Living or Alzheimer’s care communities.You don’t have to do it alone, call the local experts. Columbia Association Annual Charge 6310 Hillside Court Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-715-3137, Automated line: 410-715-3058 Fax: 410-715-3042 Email: annualcharge@columbiaassociation.org www.columbiaassociation.org If you received a property tax credit from Howard County, you are eligible to receive a proportionate credit on your ColumbiaAssociation (CA) annual charge bill.You must notify CA in writing of this credit each year. Please email a copy of the county credit to annualcharge@columbiaassociation.org or mail a copy to the above address, Attn: Annual Charge. Please be advised that state and county homestead credits are not counted towards this CA credit.