Montgomery County Support Group Programs

Alzheimer’s Association- call 240-844-3608 or lbbyer@alz.org

Peer-led groups for caregivers. All support groups are facilitated by trained volunteers. If you are considering attending a support group note that groups may meet over the phone, virtually or in-person. Please contact the facilitator listed to verify meeting information and receive meeting instructions.

Rockville Support Group- 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays at 7pm. Carole Ashendorf- 281-216-0940 and/or

Csa9606@gmail.com. RSVP required, contact the facilitator.

Holy Cross Resource Center- 301-754-7152- Several groups for adult children and Caregiver spouses are available. Contact Chaplain Pam at Pamlutricia.Greenleaf@holycrosshealth.org

Leisure World on Georgia Avenue- 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays at 3pm. Sandy Levy 781-595-8732, smlevy54@gmail.com or Nina Helwig at ninhelwig5@gmail.com. RSVP required, contact the facilitator.

Café Latino (Spanish Language) 2^nd Saturday at 10am. Diana Backlund and Sarah Rodriguez alz.cafelatinova@gmail.com. RSVP required, contact the facilitators.

Iona Senior Services For Adult children who are Caregivers. 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday at 6pm. Bill Ampt- contact at bamt@iona.org.

Sandwich Generation group- 4^th Wednesday at 8pm. Andrea Friedman at ajfrie@gmail.com

Sandwich Generation group- 4^th Thursday at 8pm. Linda Weitzman- contact: lcweitzman@gmail.com or Megan Guggari at mvguggari@gmail.com

Oasis- Montgomery Mall Site- 240-800-3745

901 Caregivers Support Group

Wednesdays from 11am to 12noon

Facilitator: Roberta Drucker, LCSW-C

Location- Online

Kesher Cafe-connect, share and support- 301-255-4204

RSVP- Colleen Kemp or Joyce Schneider (ckemp@accessjca.org or jschneider@assessjca.org)

Dates: Sundays- April 14, May 5, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 15

Times: Sundays from 1pm to 3pm

Location: 12320 Parklawn Drive (terrace), Rockville, MD 20852

The Caregiver Teleconnection Call- 1866-390-6491 or 210-871-7767

The Caregiver teleconnection is a free, bilingual, and confidential program that connects caregivers and family member to provide resources and support.

Caregiver Tele-Connection Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm

Spousal Support Group- 301-615-8353

3^rd Wednesday of every month from 12pm to 1:30pm (April 17th)

bballenger@kensingtonsl.com

3620 Littledale Road

Kensington, MD 20895

Whitman/Walker- Silver Circles- Groups for LGBTQ+ folks over 60

Peer Support Services Coordinator at 202.939.7646 or email peersupport@whitman-walker.org

SAGE Services for LGBTQ+

List generated by Montgomery County Care Giving Program- 240-777-3515 (updated 3.7.24)

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What is AARP SafeTrip?

AARP SafeTrip is a free smartphone app that lets drivers securely monitor key driving behaviors like speeding, braking and cornering – proven indicators of safe-driving practices and crash prevention. Drivers can clearly see how they’re doing on every trip –  and how they can improve behind the wheel.

Why was AARP SafeTrip developed?

AARP SafeTrip aims to promote safe-driving habits using lessons and concepts found in the award-winning AARP Smart Driver™ course, the nation’s largest and longest-running defensive driving course designed for drivers 50 and older. Additionally, the app empowers drivers to learn about their driving behaviors without the worry that one bad incident could impact their insurance rates. AARP Driver Safety developed AARP SafeTrip, with the help of Cambridge Mobile Telematics, as an extension of its programs and products.

How does AARP SafeTrip work?

AARP SafeTrip uses your smartphone’s position and sensors to measure driving quality based on acceleration, braking, cornering, speeding, and phone usage while driving. Every time you go for a drive, the app will assign a score for your trip based on quality -- with higher scores for better driving. These scores for individual trips are used to calculate your driving overall score, which the app will display on the main screen dashboard. The app highlights your driving achievements and current streaks of good driving behaviors. It also features a leaderboard, where you can measure your safe-driving skills among other drivers anonymously.

Where/How can I find AARP SafeTrip?

The AARP SafeTrip app is available to download for free on either the App Store or Google Play (depending on your device) by searching for "AARP SafeTrip." You can also visit aarp.org/SafeTrip for a direct link to download.

Will AARP SafeTrip work with my phone?

AARP SafeTrip should be compatible with most late-model iPhone and Android devices. That said, certain phone models may not have the necessary hardware that AARP SafeTrip needs to record every trip. The best way to check your phone's compatibility is to go to either the App Store or Google Play (depending on your device) and search for "AARP SafeTrip." If your phone has the necessary features to make it compatible with AARP SafeTrip, the app will appear in search results as downloadable. Additionally, location services will need to be enabled in order for the app to analyze driving data.

Is AARP SafeTrip only available to AARP members?

No, anyone can use the AARP SafeTrip app. AARP members have access to additional benefits, such as earning 50% more AARP Rewards points than non-members.

Does AARP Safe Trip share my driving data with my insurance company/other companies?

Respecting your privacy is an important part of our commitment to providing an excellent service and product. Your personal information and individually collected data will be treated as described in the AARP privacy policy. AARP will share a user’s name, email address and other limited information needed with its service providers to connect a user’s AARP SafeTrip account to the user’s AARP Rewards account and provide services –  see AARP’s privacy policy for more information on AARP’s data sharing practices at aarp.org/privacy. The information AARP SafeTrip collects about your driving belongs to you and will never affect your insurance premiums.

How effective is AARP SafeTrip?

During a pilot study of similar technology, AARP Driver Safety saw 60% of participants improve their safe driving scores between the study’s start and finish. Overall, 75% of pilot participants said a similar app would allow them to extend their safe driving years.

What if I have questions or need assistance with the AARP SafeTrip app?

Visit help.aarp.org and search for “SafeTrip” in the main search bar.

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Go to the Website below for access to the Dementia Friendly program.

Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center-

240-777-6911

Beth Igbelina, Recreation Specialist for Seniors

The Silver Spring Senior Center is located within the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center in Downtown Silver Spring. Montgomery County's newest senior center offers a wide variety of programs and services for County residents 55+. Exercise, health, sports, educational, wellness and social activities are provided on a daily basis. 

1319 Apple Ave, Silver Spring, MD

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