Offering Maintenance-Free Independent Living

Homewood at Frederick is a community of 500+ residents situated on 140 acres of rolling countryside with spectacular mountain views. Residents enjoy a vibrant, maintenance-free lifestyle without the obligations and worries associated with home ownership.

Homewood’s residential offerings include The Willow Pond patio homes which have spacious and open floorplans with two-car garages; The Cottages with private patios and single-car garages; luxuriously apartments with stunning balcony views at The Lodge; and the comfort and tradition of Crumland Farms Apartments. Residents have access to all the amenities and services offered at Homewood.

Family owned, small assisted living residences providing quality care and dementia care from a moderate to a high level of needs. 3 locations.

Bel Pre Road, Rockville, MD 20853 choice and self-discovery surroundings. Brooke Grove is simply different. bed, Level 3 assisted living. All private rooms.

Road, Derwood MD 20855

Continuing Care/LifePlan Communities offer housing and healthcare services for life. Residents generally pay a lump-sum entrance fee and monthly payments thereafter, which typically cover both housing and healthcare costs. Some communities offer rental and no-entrance-fee options.

Creatively designed programs that maximize choice, stimulate memory and nurture freedom of movement. Brooke Grove is simply different.

School Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860

CCRC offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, and short term rehabilitation in a beautiful setting.

Road, Frederick, MD 21702

Live life to the fullest at Riderwood, a vibrant senior living community in Silver Spring, for adults age 60-plus.

Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904

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Creatively designed programs that maximize choice, stimulate memory and nurture freedom of movement. Brooke Grove is simply different.

Slade School Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 www.bgf.org our ad on page 84. at affordable monthly rates & no buy-in. Family owned for over 32 years. offer a continuum of services that help you meet the challenges of aging free from the burdens of home maintenance and with the

With 40+ years of award-winning care, we take pride in helping residents keep their independence while providing them the assistance

Nursing Care And Rehabilitation Facilities

See also HEALTH INFO/REHABILITATION SERVICES

These facilities provide skilled nursing care 24 hours a day, geared to those needing long-term care, long- or short-term rehabilitation, or temporary care as respite for a caregiver. Some also offer specialized care for individuals with advanced dementia.

Grocery Shopping Services

Aging and Disability Services provides hot lunches, socialization programs and other services at the following sites for persons age 60 or older and spouses of any age. Reservations must be made two days in advance. Participants are asked to contribute as much as they are able toward the cost of the meal. For information, call (240) 777-3810. For reservations, call sites directly. See also Specialized Lunch Sites on page 102.

MEALS-ON-WHEELS (MOW)

For homebound, disabled or convalescent persons. One hot or frozen and one cold meal per day, delivered by volunteers. Monday through Friday service. For general information, call (240) 777-3810, or call offices listed below.

Senior Centers

These multipurpose senior centers operate out of large facilities, are generally open daily and offer a variety of programs free, some with a fee).

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THRIFT SHOPS (NONPROFIT)

Transportation Information

For more information, please refer to the Transportation Network Directory for People with Disabilities and Seniors at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/tnd.

door-to-door transportation throughout metropolitan seniors and persons with disabilities; you must register and qualify in advance, same day access; MetroAccess riders living in the county can access same-day transportation through the Department of Transportation; requires prior enrollment; call (301) 948-5409.

Training for safe utilization of accessible Metro service

Services for Older Adults & Persons with Disabilities, including information about free Metrobus and Ride On, routes and schedules, Call-n-Ride, Medical Assistance Transportation, and more. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-Transit/seniors.html assistance in particular regions; for locations and numbers, see EMERGENCY HELP, page 30.

Public Transportation

Due to potential adjustments to public transportation schedules necessitated by Covid, please check the appropriate website or call 3-1-1 for the most current information.

All nonprofit organizations need volunteers. Here are some organizations that refer volunteers to a variety of work opportunities.

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