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Find Maryland State caregiving resources, Maryland healthcare resources, Maryland caregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Maryland county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesAlzheimer's Association Greater Maryland Chapter We are a local chapter of the National Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. We serve families in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Baltimore City, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. For more information contact: Brain Injury Association of Maryland, Inc. Support Groups Find local brain injury and caregiver support groups, their locations, meeting times, and contact information. http://www.biamd.org/support_groups.htm Hospice Network of Maryland Finding Hospice Care To find hospice care near you in Maryland, click on a city or county name on this web page. http://www.hnmd.org/findinghospicecare.htm Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
The Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit human service organization founded in February 1974. The KCSC's mission is to assist and empower Asian Americans and new immigrants to become well-adjusted and fully contributing members of the United States through social services, education, advocacy, and development of resources. The KCSC keenly understands the unique problems that exist in Asian community in this area and is devoted to help members of the community in every possible way so that they can obtain their dignity and respect. Maryland Department of Aging The Maryland Department of Aging is dedicated to meeting the needs of older Marylanders. Our aging network partners are the 19 local Area Agencies on Aging. Together, we provide services to seniors, their families, and their caregivers through a network of senior and community centers, nutrition and housing sites. For more information contact: Maryland Department of Disabilities MDOD oversees the restructuring, reorganization of government delivery of services & programs for people with disabilities in Maryland through collaboration with all state government agencies. It has the authority to review and refocus regulatory provisions governing services and supports to people with disabilities, review and refocus budgetary emphasis regarding services and supports to people with disabilities, and implement governmental performance outcomes measured by consumer satisfaction. For more information contact: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Care Programs Check here for information about hospitals & clinics, family health services, substance abuse, nutrition and more. http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/healthcare/index.htm For more information contact: Maryland Respite Coalition MRCC is an influential voice for increasing public awareness of the escalating need for quality respite care. Through its sponsorship of the Annual Awareness Day Conferences in the State of Maryland, MRCC has established a successful, ongoing forum for individuals, caregivers, providers, advocates and policymakers to share information, experiences, and training in creating effective programs to assist and empower families with respite requirements. http://www.respitecoalition.org/ For more information contact: Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland supports people who are homebound and cannot shop for groceries or prepare their own meals, whether on a permanent or temporary basis. Meals on Wheels' core service is the home delivered meal program. Two nutritious meals (one hot and one cold) are delivered to clients by caring volunteers Monday through Friday, including holidays that fall during the week. Weekend meals are available to clients who meet special criteria. Special diets are also available. http://www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/ For more information contact: Millenia Preferred Nursing Millenia Preferred Nursing is a nursing service dedicated to provide comfort, safety, and superior nursing care to individuals who have health conditions that limit their ability to care for themselves. It is our goal to provide cost effective nursing care that focuses on the mental as well as the physical well being of the community we serve. http://www.milleniapreferrednursing.com/ For more information contact: University of Maryland Medical Center Support Groups The University of Maryland Medical Center offers a variety of support groups for patients and their caregivers. Check the list on this site to find the appropriate support group, its location and contact information. http://www.umm.edu/resources/support_group.html For more information contact:
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