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Welcome and Welcome Back...
to the Montgomery County National Care Giver Support Program!
We are back and ready to roll- stay tuned for support groups, seminars, talks and new resources that will be available to help you navigate the world of Care Giving. You can always call:
240-777-3000
for Information and Assistance
Holy Cross Virtual Workshop
Virtual Powerful Tools For Caregivers: Thursdays, March 14- April 18, 2024 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Take care of yourself so you can take care of a loved one.
If you are caring for a loved one and seeking ways to manage your life while being a caregiver, please attend the Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop class.
The workshop is free and open for registration at this link: Register for Virtual Powerful Tools for Caregivers.
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Day-to-day support can be found through adult day centers and respite services. These options provide short-term care for a person with dementia and allow the caregiver to take a break. Day-to-day support may include supervision, meals delivered to the home, and/or transportation.
Transportation: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/tnd.
Resource Guide online guide: rg@TheBeaconNewspapers.com
Senior Nutrition Program Information- 240-777-4925
Alzheimer’s Association- 1-800-272-3900
Caregiver Resource Center- 301-754-7152
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Meet the new Program Manager of the Montgomery County National Care Givers program: Ruth Kershner, LCSW-C
Since 2012 Ruth Kershner, a licensed clinical social worker, has worked for Montgomery County, first in the Ombudsman program, then in the Behavioral Health program, the Services to Senior Adults program and in the Adult Protective Services program.
Prior to her Montgomery County employment, Ruth worked at numerous retirement communities as the Director of Social Work- Vantage House, Riderwood and Asbury Methodist Village. She helped to develop the dementia units in all of those communities.
Ruth practiced as a psychotherapist and Director of the Holocaust program at Jewish Social services for many years. She has taught social work classes at the Johns Hopkins Odyssey program, at NASW for social work supervision, and at various conferences and meetings. She continues to provide in-service training and has presented topics for the Montgomery County CCL program on dementia, sexuality and ethics.
Ruth is looking forward to meeting, talking and helping Montgomery County Care Givers to assist in providing guidance and referrals.
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