Eldercare Resources

Geriatric Care Management

• National Association of Geriatric Care Manager: www.caremanager.org
• Mid-Atlantic GCM Chapter: www.midatlanticgcm.org

Caregiver Information

• The Alzheimer's Association of National Capitol Area: www.alz.org/nca/ (Support Groups, Educational Material, Caregiver Events)
• National Family Caregivers Association: www.nfcacares.org
• National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/

EMS/DNR Forms

• Maryland Do-Not-Resuscitate: www.miemss.org/home/publicinformation/dnrdonotresuscitate/tabid/118/default.aspx/

Advanced Directives Form

• www.agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes.php

Prince George’s County Administration on Aging

• 301-265-8450 www.goprincegeorgescounty.com

Anne Arundel County Administration on Aging

• 410-222-4464 www.aacounty.org/aging

Montgomery County Aging and Disability Resource Unit

• 240-777-3000 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

Housing/Home Care Services

• Guide to Retirement Living: www.Retirement-Living.com
• Nursing Home Comparisons: www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/

Financial Material

Long-Term Care Insurance policies cover home care and facility costs, as well as Geriatric Care Management services

• Genworth Financial 2010 Cost of Care Survey: www.Genworth.com/CostOfCare
• Home Health Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities Maryland Medicaid Waiver Registry: 1-866-417-3480
• Veteran Affairs Aid and Attendant Program for help with cost of care including home care, living in either assisted living or skilled nursing facility: www.veteranaid.org/program.php
• Veteran Affairs assistance with Adult Day Care (2 days per week): www4.va.gov/healtheligibility/
• Vial of Life forms and labels: www.vialoflife.com

Legal Material

• Elder Law Attorneys: www.naela.org/Public/

Reading Material

• Alzheimer’s Association of the National Capitol Area: www.alz.org/nca/
• Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making by Viki Kind, MA
  National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications
• Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions by Paul and Lori Hogan Still Alice by Lisa Genova - www.stillalice.com
• The 36 Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins Welcome to Planet Alzheimer’s by Candace Stewart: http://planetalzheimers.com/