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Howard County Resource Guide 2018

Sponsors & Advertisers 5
At Home Care inc. 55
BrightStar Care 43
Brooke Grove Retirement Village 25
Care Patrol 29
Capital Digestive Care 65
Cogs 61
Columbia Association 11
ComForCare Home Care 39
Donaldson Funeral Home 20
Elizabeth Cooney Agency 43
Flew The Coop LLC 55
Freedom Mobility 57
Frank Elder Law 79
Gastro Associates 68
Harry Witzke's Funeral Home 20
Hillmuth Auto Care 61
Heartland Senior Living 5
Howard County General Hospital 75
Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services 8
Homewatch Caregivers 9
Howard County Volunteer Center 61
Home Centris Personal Care 53
Integrace 27
Ivy Manor Normandy 33
Johns Hopkins Medicine 73
Kaplan Hearing Center 69
Lighthouse Senior Living 92
Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant 31
Maryland Relay Dial 7-1-1 66
Maple Lawn Eye Care Center 77
Medical Pavilion at Howard County 67
Medical Eye Care 57
MedStar Visiting Nurse Association 53
Options for Senior America 57
Padder Health Services 75
Regional Transportation Agency 81
Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance 41
Saint Agnes 71
Somerford Place Alzheimer's Assisted Living 29
Sunrise Senior Living 31
Stay At Home Senior Care 55
Shangri-La Senior Living 35
The Beacon 61
Vantage House 91
Winter Growth, Inc. 33
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Message from the County Executive 6
Message from the Department of Community Resources and Services 6
Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services 8
Howard County Commission on Aging 10
Howard County Commission on Disability Issues 10
Benefits Offered by State& Federal Resource Programs 12
Home and Community Based Services Division 44
ADRC Division 45
Health and Wellness Division 46
Maryland Access Point of Howard County 47
Fitness Options 48
50+ Center Locations 48
Kindred Spirits Social Club 50
Connections Social Day Program of Howard County 51
50+ Centers 17
ADA Compliance 17
ADA, Disability Rights - Technical Support 17
Caregiver Resources 17
Support Services 17
Crisis 17
Elder Abuse 17
Emergency Services 17
Homeless Services 18
Medical Alert Systems 18
Education 19
Employment 19
End of Life 20
Bereavement Support Groups 20
Funeral Associations/Funeral Homes 20
Hospice 20
Entertainment & Travel 21
Health & Wellness 21
Fitness 21
Health Education 22
Nutrition/Food/Health Foods 22
Nutrition Services 22
Recreation & Leisure 22
Home Modification & Repair 23
Architectural Design 23
Handyman Services 23
Remodeling 24
Housing & Housing Services 24
Housing 24
55+ Communities 24
55+ Resales 24
Apartment Communities for Senior Citizens 24
Assisted Living Facilities 26
Residential Programs for Persons with Disabilities 32
Housing Information 34
Market Rate Housing 34
Nursing Homes 38
Retirement Communities 38
Subsidized Housing 39
In-Home Services 39
Assistive Products & Medical Equipment 39
Evaluation & Home Modification Services 40
Food Delivery Services 40
Home Health Care 40
Support Services 54
Information 54
Consumer Resources/Advocacy 54
Disability Services 54
Financial Assistance 56
Heath Related Organizations/Foundations 58
Information & Referral Assistance 58
Libraries 60
Newspapers 60
Public Safety 62
Special Interest Groups 62
Support Groups 63
Tax Information 63
Veterans Resources 63
Volunteer Opportunities 63
Voter Information 63
LGBT Resources 64
Medical/Social 64
Adult Day Care 64
Case Management & Counseling 65
Dental 66
Equipment 66
Fall Prevention/Treatment 66
Gastroenterology 66
Geriatric Care Management 68
Hearing/Speech Services 68
Hospicals/Walk-In Clinics & Medical Centers 70
Insurance 74
Medical Adult Day Care 74
Mental Health & Substance Abuse 74
Pharmacy 76
Physicians (Geriatric & those who make house calls) 76
Rehabilitation Services 76
Personal Services 77
Personal Services 78
Computers 78
Thrift Stores 78
Planning for the Future 78
Elder Law 78
Financial Planning 78
Legal Services/Mediation/Notary 79
Wills/Legal Screening 80
Social Day Centers 80
Transportation 81
Index 84
Advertiser Index 85

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