July 2017 Edition
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FAMILY RESOURCES
Caregiver College 2017
DATES:
“Dancing Around the Pink Elephant in the Room: Why Wait for a Crisis?”
Saturday, July 15th
Saturday, July 15th
“Hospitalization WILL Happen: Are You Ready?”
Saturday, July 29th
Saturday, July 29th
Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion
Saturday, August 12th
Saturday, August 12th
ALL DATES TIME:10:00 am to 11:30 am
LOCATION: Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
9601 Cedar Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
RSVP by calling (301) 493-7881 or e-mailing Kensington@arden-courts.com
LOCATION: Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
9601 Cedar Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
RSVP by calling (301) 493-7881 or e-mailing Kensington@arden-courts.com
Plus
Dementia Education Caregiver Series
“Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters”
DATE:Wednesday, July 19th
TIME: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Arden Courts of Silver Spring
2505 Musgrove Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
RSVP by calling (301) 847-3051 or e-mailing rsvpDC@arden-courts.com
“The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease”
DATE:Tuesday, July 25th
TIME: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
LOCATION:Arden Courts of Potomac
10718 Potomac Tennia Lane
Potomac, MD 20854
RSVP by calling (301) 983-3620 or e-mailing rsvpDC@arden-courts.com
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
The Family Caregiver Alliance is as a public voice for caregivers, shines light on the challenges caregivers face daily and champions their cause through education, services, and advocacy.The services, education programs, and resources FCA provides are designed with caregivers’ needs in mind and offer support, tailored information, and tools to manage the complex demands of caregiving.
These include:
- FCA CareJourney is a secure online solution for quality information, support, and resources for family caregivers.
- Family Care Navigator, sponsored by the NCC, helps caregivers locate support services state-by-state.
- National Center on Caregiving (NCC) unites research, policy, and practice to advance the development of high-quality, cost-effective programs and policies for caregivers in every state.
SUPPORT NETWORKS
AgingCare
July is National Sandwich Generation Month, a time to recognize the caregivers who pull double duty, attending to the needs of aging parents while raising children and oftentimes juggling careers.
News And Articles
Click here to ready caregiver stories
Click here to ready caregiver stories
- Try these delicious recipes to celebrate the men and women who pull double-duty, attending to the needs of aging parents while raising their own children and oftentimes juggling a career.
- Benefits of Hiring In-Home Care for an Older Adult
- In addition to helping your loved one with specific tasks of daily living, in-home care provides invaluable mental and physical benefits for caregivers and seniors alike. Read More »
- A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents
OPPORTUNITIES
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)
Summer Non-Credit Courses:
Montgomery College LLI offers non-credit courses in a variety of disciplines for individuals 50+, but anyone is welcome to register. Courses include:
Gentle Yoga for Mood, Manage Stress and Build Strength, Health Care Insurance for Retirement, and many leisure classes for enjoyment. Click here for complete summer listings.
LLI offers flexibility through daytime, evening, and weekend courses at multiple Montgomery County locations. Individuals ages 60 and over pay fees only; tuition is waived. Seats are still available.
SERVICES AND INFORMATION
Montgomery College LLI offers non-credit courses in a variety of disciplines for individuals 50+, but anyone is welcome to register. Courses include:
Gentle Yoga for Mood, Manage Stress and Build Strength, Health Care Insurance for Retirement, and many leisure classes for enjoyment. Click here for complete summer listings.
LLI offers flexibility through daytime, evening, and weekend courses at multiple Montgomery County locations. Individuals ages 60 and over pay fees only; tuition is waived. Seats are still available.
SERVICES AND INFORMATION
It's time to change the story of aging
If you’re looking for a better way to talk about aging, check out Building Momentum, an online toolkit built upon two years of research.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has joined with seven other aging organizations and the FrameWorks Institute to help bridge the gap between the public’s perception of growing older—and the real story. To read more visit
How to Find Free Help for Seniors Struggling to Make Ends Mee
tBenefits counselors increasingly conduct outreach to Medicare populations with unique needs. Learn how four such populations—from mine workers to the sandwich generation—are getting connected to money-saving benefits.
It’s easy to find these programs on BenefitsCheckUp®, a free service from the National Council on Aging. BenefitsCheckUp® takes the stress, time, and guesswork out of finding programs that can help you afford basic needs. In less than 15 minutes, you can complete a confidential online questionnaire that will connect you with programs to help pay for medicine, food, utilities, health care, and more. In many cases, you can even apply for the programs online.
To learn more visit
Montgomery County's Asian American Health Initiative 
The mission of the Asian American Health Initiative is to identify the health care needs of Asian American communities, to develop culturally competent health care services, and to implement health education programs that are accessible and available for all Asian Americans in Montgomery County.
In support of this mission, AAHI works:
The mission of the Asian American Health Initiative is to identify the health care needs of Asian American communities, to develop culturally competent health care services, and to implement health education programs that are accessible and available for all Asian Americans in Montgomery County.
In support of this mission, AAHI works:
- To conduct in-depth data collection, analysis, and reporting of the health status among the different ethnic groups in the Asian American community;
- To expand and improve the existing health services available to Asian Americans;
- To ensure the availability of quality health care directed to the specific needs of the different ethnic groups in the community;
- To provide outreach programs to inform and educate different ethnic groups about the accessibility and the availability of health care services;
- To remove barriers preventing all ethnic groups in the Asian American community from receiving a fair share of health services.
Latino American Health Initiative
The mission of the LHI is to improve the quality of life of Latinos living in Montgomery County by contributing to the development and implementation of an integrated, coordinated, culturally and linguistically competent health wellness system that supports, values, and respects Latino families and communities. Overall functions:- Enhance coordination between existing health programs and services targeting Latinos.
- Provide technical assistance to programs serving the Latino community.
- Develop and support models of programs and services to adequately reach Latinos.
- Advocate for policies and practices needed to effectively reach and serve Latinos.
- Who is involved with the LHI?
- The LHI is comprised of staff members from the Department of Health and Human Services and a group of volunteer professionals and community leaders. These individuals work as a team to inform the Latino community about the LHI and to collect feedback from them regarding their health concerns.
- In addition, this group acts as the planning body for the LHI and advocates to improve the health of Latino communities.
Montgomery County's African American Health Program
African Americans and people of African descent in Montgomery County will be as healthy and safe as the rest of the population. Program overview:- Raise awareness in the Montgomery County community about key health disparities.
- Integrate African American health concerns into existing services and programs.
- Monitor health status data for African Americans in Montgomery County.
- Implement and evaluate strategies to achieve specific health objectives
- Bring together community partners and resources in a collaborative and effective manner to support AAHP goals.
- AAHP focuses on six major health areas: infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, oral health, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Services provided include outreach, health education, support groups, and nurse case management. The program is staffed by registered nurses, health educators, and community outreach personnel.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CAREGIVER RESOURCES
If you are a caregiver in Montgomery County and seek assistance, contact:
Montgomery County Government's Aging and Disability Services Helpline
part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
240-777-3000
Visit ADRU website
The ADRU serves seniors and people with disabilities, and offers resources to help people to remain in the community safely and independently. Resources that may be discussed include but are not limited to: long term care planning; assistance with activities of daily living; adult day care; home health care; transportation options; File of Life; senior centers adult foster care; group homes; assisted living; nutrition and mental health options. The ADRU is also the entry point for customers for an intake for case management services, including Adult Protective Services (APS). The Office has workers to discuss caller concerns and situations and if needed, for any additional follow up. Office hours are Monday and Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the office is open from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
ADRU has a designated bi-lingual Spanish specialist on staff. All staff can also provide support through high-quality translation and interpretation, minimizing cultural and linguistic barriers.
Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-27-3900 24/7 helpline
For Montgomery County support groups, education etc visit
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Access information and resources through the Association's web site and free, professionally-staffed 24/7 Helpline, with translation services in more than 200 languages. Education programs and support groups are offered both in the community and online. National website (alz.org)
Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center
301-754-7152
View caregiver classes and support group information.
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Access information and resources through the Association's web site and free, professionally-staffed 24/7 Helpline, with translation services in more than 200 languages. Education programs and support groups are offered both in the community and online. National website (alz.org)
Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center
301-754-7152
View caregiver classes and support group information.
The Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center is a wealth of information and supportive services for caregivers. If you’re living with aging parents, or caring for a loved one or friend, the center is your go-to resource for support, education and the latest on healthy aging, and disease diagnosis and treatment.
The center’s health information library is a complimentary service that provides caregivers access to books, DVDs, audiotapes and videotapes on caregiver issues and health-related topics, as well as pamphlets, AARP publications and reprints of health-related articles. Other caregiver resources of this hospital library include brochures from local resources, and listings of aging adult services in our community.
The center’s complimentary newsletter is published three times a year to provide you with tips, book reviews, resources, articles on care giving, and listings of the center’s upcoming seminars, lectures and support groups. View the latest issue of Caregiver News and sign up online or call 301-754-7152 to add your name to the mailing list.
The center also hosts a Caregiver Telephone Helpline at 301-754-7152 to answer questions about services and resources for caregivers.
The senior resources’ center also hosts our caregiver support groups, where spouses and adult children can share sorrows and problems, joys and successes, resources and solutions. The center also periodically sponsors caregiver education classes featuring information on everything from handling your aging parent’s finances and first aid—to CPR.
Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program
240-773-6525
To visit the IDD website click
and click here to visit IDD information video
The Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program provides a layered approach to Alzheimer's/Autism/IDD safety and awareness through education, follow up, and response.
Upon request, Montgomery County Police provide wearable ID bracelets to County residents at risk of wandering and getting lost. These can help first responders and others identify a family caregiver to contact in the event an individual becomes lost or needs
medical help and cannot fully explain their situation.
Respite Services of Montgomery County
301-816-9647
Click here to visit Respite website
If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, live-in, primary caregiver for a frail senior citizen, you may apply for respite care from The Arc Montgomery County.
Our respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is not a substitute for ongoing care or adult day care. It's just a way to support families who take care of their loved ones at home. Families can choose from many respite care venues, including the family home, adult medical day programs, and approved respite facilities.
Respite may provide a subsidy to pay a Respite Care Provider (RCP), but it is not an entitlement. Eligibility for a subsidy does not guarantee funds for each respite occasion requested. There is limited funding for respite care and our goal is to assist as many families as possible each month.
The center’s health information library is a complimentary service that provides caregivers access to books, DVDs, audiotapes and videotapes on caregiver issues and health-related topics, as well as pamphlets, AARP publications and reprints of health-related articles. Other caregiver resources of this hospital library include brochures from local resources, and listings of aging adult services in our community.
The center’s complimentary newsletter is published three times a year to provide you with tips, book reviews, resources, articles on care giving, and listings of the center’s upcoming seminars, lectures and support groups. View the latest issue of Caregiver News and sign up online or call 301-754-7152 to add your name to the mailing list.
The center also hosts a Caregiver Telephone Helpline at 301-754-7152 to answer questions about services and resources for caregivers.
The senior resources’ center also hosts our caregiver support groups, where spouses and adult children can share sorrows and problems, joys and successes, resources and solutions. The center also periodically sponsors caregiver education classes featuring information on everything from handling your aging parent’s finances and first aid—to CPR.
Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program
240-773-6525
To visit the IDD website click
and click here to visit IDD information video
The Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program provides a layered approach to Alzheimer's/Autism/IDD safety and awareness through education, follow up, and response.
Upon request, Montgomery County Police provide wearable ID bracelets to County residents at risk of wandering and getting lost. These can help first responders and others identify a family caregiver to contact in the event an individual becomes lost or needs
medical help and cannot fully explain their situation.
Respite Services of Montgomery County
301-816-9647
Click here to visit Respite website
If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, live-in, primary caregiver for a frail senior citizen, you may apply for respite care from The Arc Montgomery County.
Our respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is not a substitute for ongoing care or adult day care. It's just a way to support families who take care of their loved ones at home. Families can choose from many respite care venues, including the family home, adult medical day programs, and approved respite facilities.
Respite may provide a subsidy to pay a Respite Care Provider (RCP), but it is not an entitlement. Eligibility for a subsidy does not guarantee funds for each respite occasion requested. There is limited funding for respite care and our goal is to assist as many families as possible each month.
This newsletter is produced by Montgomery County’s Caregiver Support Program, Department of Health and Human Services, Area Agency on Aging. Program Facilitator:
Lylie Fisher – lylie.fisher@montgomerycountymd.gov
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