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ACTIVITIES
Crisis Response
Senior Centers
Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Department Cell Phone Program
(301) 927-4500
Senior centers in Prince George’s County offer a wide range of services for those 60 and older. Special events, recreation, classes, information and referrals are provided at these facilities. Tours and trips for seniors are also offered through these centers and transportation and nutritious hot meals are available.
(240) 286-3299
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS 1 Call 4 Help, LLC
Bowie Senior Center
(301) 642-6200
14900 Health Center Dr., Bowie, MD 20716 301-809-2300 • TTY 301-446-3402
ADT Security Services, Inc. (800) 568-1216
Brandywine Area Senior Center
Gwynn Park Middle School 8000 Dyson Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 301-782-7576 • TTY 301-446-3402
Alert One
Camp Springs Senior Activity Center
(800) 338-7114
(570) 321-5433
Automated Security Alert, Inc.
6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 301-449-0490 • TTY 301-446-3402
Lifeline
1-800-797-4191
Evelyn Cole Senior Activity Center
Life Alert
5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 301-386-5525 • TTY 301-446-3402
1-800- 370-7635
Greenbelt Senior Center
15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 397-2208 • TTY 301-446-3402
Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center
4009 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD 20772 (301) 699-1238 • TTY301-446-3402
John E. Howard Senior Activity Center
4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-735-2400 • TTY 301-446-3402
Langley Park Senior Activity Center
1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783 301-408-4343 • TTY 301-446-3402
Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center
7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707 301-206-3350 • TTY 301-446-3402
ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS Adult day care is a planned program of activities designed to promote well-being though social and health related services. Adult day care centers operate during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, providing a safe, supportive, cheerful environment. Nutritious meals that accommodate special diets are typically included, along with an afternoon snack. Adult day care centers can be public or private, nonprofit or for-profit. The intent of an adult day center is primarily twofold: • To provide older adults an opportunity to get out of the house and receive both mental and social stimulation • To give caregivers a much-needed break to attend to personal needs, or simply rest and relax Adult day care centers are licensed, monitored group facilities that provide various services including medication management, various types of therapies, and meals.
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
EMPLOYMENT
Brentwood Adult Care Center
Prince George’s Community College Hyattsville
Crescent Ridge Adult Day Care
University of Maryland College Park Campus
(301) 618-8425 (Prince George’s County One Stop Career Center)
Bowie State University
Senior Training and Employment Program (STEP)
3601 Taylor Street, Brentwood, MD 20722 (301) 534-3153 • Medical Day Care 7001 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 567-1885 • Medical Day Care
Golden Age Adult Day Care Center of Bowie, Inc.
3112 Belair Drive, Bowie, Maryland (301) 262-3900 • Medical Day Care
Helping Hands Adult Day Care
7121 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 856-5553 • Medical Day Care
Helping Hands Adult Day Care Riverdale Park
4409 East West Highway, Riverdale, MD 20737 (301) 277-3337 • Medical Day Care
Joseph A. Gilmore Senior Adult Care Center
608 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 808-9808 • Medical Day Care
Success is Yours
15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 534-3153 • Medical Day Care
We Care Adult Services, Inc.
1717 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 925-1515 • Medical Day Care
CONTINUING EDUCATION Prince George’s Community College Senior Program (SAGE) (301) 322-0787
Prince George’s Community College Largo
(301) 336-6000
(301) 277-5934
(301) 405-1000 (301) 860-4000
University of Maryland University College
Maryland Workforce Exchange
(301) 883-6350
Prince George’s County Job Hotline
(301) 985-7000
(301) 883-6200
Washington Bible College
Maryland Unemployment Insurance Claimant Information Service
(301) 552-1400
Strayer University PG Campus (Suitland)
(301) 423-3600
(301) 313-8000
(301) 937-8448
Maryland State Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Prince George’s County
ELDER ABUSE
Wider Opportunities for Women
TESST College
There are several types of abuse of older people that are universally recognized. They include physical, psychological, financial, sexual, neglect, rights abuse, and selfneglect. Through various agencies, Prince George’s County provides resources and information to help stop and prevent elder abuse. Prince George’s County Department of Family Services, Administration on Aging Elder Abuse Outreach (301) 265-8454
Department of Family Services Administration on Aging Ombudsman Program (nursing home & assisted living facility) (301) 265-8450
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(410) 230-6001 (202) 464-1596
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Health Care Medicaid Home & Community Based Services Waiver for Older Adults (301) 265-8450
Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) (301) 856-9606
Medicare Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) (301) 265-8450
2012-2013 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
RESOURCE GUIDE for Seniors & Family Caregivers Associate Publisher Director of Creative Services Prepress Manager Designer
Doug S. Hayes Lois Pruitt John Schmitz Lorraine Walker
The Gazette & Gazette-Star in partnership with
FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES, CALL 240-473-7579. Prince George’s Office: 13501 Virginia Manor Road, Laurel, MD 20707 Main Office: 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Cover photo: iStockphoto/monkeybusinessimages
CONTENTS Activities................................................................... 4 Adult Day Care Centers................................................. 4 Continuing Education.................................................... 4 Elder Abuse............................................................... 4 Emergency Response Systems......................................... 4 Employment............................................................... 4 Financial Assistance..................................................... 4 General Information...................................................... 6 Health...................................................................... 6 Home Care Services..................................................... 8 Hospice and Palliative Care............................................ 10 Housing.................................................................... 10 Kinship Care.............................................................. 12 Legal....................................................................... 12 Library Services.......................................................... 12 Nutritional Programs..................................................... 12 Recreation and Leisure.................................................. 13 Transportation............................................................ 15 Volunteer Opportunities................................................. 16 Youth Services............................................................ 16 More Resources.......................................................... 18
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(301) 856-9427
(301) 262-6008
Bowie Community Pantry
Family Emergency Shelter
Prince George’s County Health Department
MedBank
Brentwood Church
Help By Phone
Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission
Social Security Administration
Top Banana Home Delivery
Laurel Advocacy
Utility/Rental Assistance
(301) 333-0500
Kaiser BRIDGE Program
1-877-435-7755 1-800-772-1213
(301) 864-1176
(301) 776-0442
The Jericho City of Praise Church
Prince George's County Department of Social Services Emergency Services Unit
(301) 209-5000
UCAP
HOUSING
Salvation Army
(301) 277-6103
Bethel House
(301) 372-1700
Mission of Love (301) 333-4440
(301) 699-9009
(301) 372-3663
The Prince George’s County Dept. of Social Services’ Office of Home Energy Programs helps Prince George's County’s families pay their utility bills, minimizes heating crises, and makes energy costs more affordable. Contact the Prince George’s County Dept. of Social Services, Energy Assistance Program at (301) 909-6300. (United Community Against Poverty) 301-322-5700
1-888-731-0999 or (301) 864-0282
Counting All Children
(301) 499-2319
Food Stamps Department of Social Services
UCAP
(301) 322-5700
Emergency housing is provided through the Homeless Hotline. The hotline offers emergency referrals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for people experiencing homelessness. Individuals and families in need of emergency shelter may call the hotline directly at (888) 731-0999 or (301) 854-7140. Department of Housing and Community Development
(301) 209-5000
Homelessness Prevention
Homelessness prevention is a program that helps residents avoid eviction or foreclosure. You may be eligible to receive financial help to pay your rent or mortgage when faced with a one-time crisis. Contact the Prince George’s County Dept. of Social Services at (301) 909-9362. Homelessness Prevention Program (301) 909- 6362
Shelter Hotline
1-888-731-0999
Victory House
(301) 341-4995
Virtuous Enterprises, Inc. (301) 203-4888
Volunteers of America Hyattsville
9400 Peppercorn Place, Largo, MD 20774 (301) 883–HOME (4663)
(301) 776-0442
Capitol Heights
Department of Housing and Community Development Home Ownership Center
(301) 699-2800 (301) 336-0626
Catholic Charities (301) 420-3412
Community Ministries (301) 499-2319
Community Support Systems
(301) 372-1491
First Call for Help
(301) 1-800-492-0618
Help By Phone
(301) 699-9009
Eviction Prevention (301) 909-6362
Maryland State Department of Human Resources Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP)
1-800-352-1446
Red Cross
(301) 559-8500
Washington Area Fuel Fund (301) 277-6103
Laurel Advocacy
(301) 776-0442
FOOD Bethel House
(301) 372-1700
(301) 883–5570
Department of Housing and Community Development Foreclosure Prevention (301) 883–HOME (4663)
Winter Haven
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REFERRALS AARP
Department of Housing and Community Development Home Rehabilitation Program
(202) 434-2277
Department of Housing and Community Development Home Weatherization Assistance Program
Community Services
(301) 883-5570
(301) 883-5570
Department of Social Services, Eviction Prevention Program (301) 909-6330
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Accessible Homes for Seniors Program
(866) 602-0064
Maryland Homeowners Preserving Equity (HOPE) Hotline-Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling Program (877) 462-7555
Community Ministries of Prince George's County
(301) 499-2319
Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County (301) 731-1203
Animal Control (301) 883-6009
(301)952-4729 (Trash, street lights, etc.)
(301) 883-7879
(301) 883-6170
Prince George’s County Office of Community Relations
(301) 952-4729
Red Cross
1-866-438-4636
Register of Wills (301) 952-3250
State Department of Aging 1-800-243-3425
Veteran’s Administration (202) 273-7453 1-800- 827-4000
Vital Statistics
(410) 764-3053
Environmental Resources Bulky Trash
(301) 952-7600
Leaf Collection
(301) 952-7630
Empty homes/grass (301) 883-5810
Public Works General
(301) 499-8520
Trash Removal
(301) 499-8530
Downed Tress
(301) 883-5600
Drainage Issues (301) 883-5600
Elder Care Locator Services
HEALTH
Board of Elections
Prince George’s County Health Department
Department of Family Services
Division of Adult and Geriatric Adult Health Program
1-800-677-1116 (301) 430-8020 (301) 265-8400
Department of Social Services (301) 909-6000
(301) 856-9600
(301) 883-3526
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Quality of Care Division
Literacy
(410) 402-8217
MVA Largo, MD
Cancer
(301) 699-9770 1-800-950-1682
PG County Information
(301) 350-9700
Police-Non Emergency (301) 336-8800
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American Cancer Society (301) 933-9350
Cancer Care
1-(800) 813-4673
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
I Can Cope
1-(888) 227-2345
Maryland Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(410) 825-2500
Saint Mary of the Mills Church
114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD (301) 725-3080
Crescent Ridge Adult Day Center
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
7001 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD (301) 567-1885
Prince George’s County Health Department Division of Adult and Geriatric Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD (301) 808-1584
1-888-245-9455
(301) 883-3525
Prostate Cancer Support
(301) 877-5700 • (301) 499-5567
Colorectal Cancer Program
(301) 883-3524
Prince George’s County Health Department Center for Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives (CHLI) (301) 883-3153
Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church
Arthritis Arthritis Foundation Metropolitan Washington Chapter (202) 537-6800
Blind and Vision Impaired Industries Columbia Lighthouse
(301) 589-0894
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
(410) 737-2600
Alzheimer’s Association
The Lion’s Club
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Washington
Division of Rehabilitation
(301) 434-1123
1 (866) 259-0042
Alzheimer’s Support Groups Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Dr., Bowie, MD (301) 262-2193
Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD (301) 868-8000
Residents on Greenbelt
9885 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD (301) 486-1590
Blind Industries and Services
(301) 577-7800 (301) 306-3600
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Cardiovascular Diseases American Heart Association, Prince George’s County Division (800) 242-8721
American Red Cross 1 (800) 773-2767
Laurel Regional Hospital Rehabilitation Sharing Group
(301) 497-7901 (for individuals who have had a stroke or other neurological conditions)
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Mended Heart, Inc.
(202) 544-8177 (for individuals who are having or have undergone heart surgery)
Dental Howard University Dental (202) 806-0440
National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
Maryland University Dental Clinic
Prince George’s County Health Department Division of Adult and Geriatric Health Adult Health Program
(301) 888-2233
(301) 592-8573
(301) 883-3526
Prince George's County Health Department Center for Health Lifestyle Initiatives (CHLI) (301) 883-3153
University of Maryland Statewide Health Network (UMSHN) Hypertension and Stroke Education Initiatives and Studies (410) 706-1742
Diabetes American Diabetes Association (800) 342-2383
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at Southern Maryland Hospital Center (301) 877-5560
Prince George’s County Health Department Division of Adult and Geriatric Health Adult Health Program (301) 883-3526
Prince George’s County Health Department Center for Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives (CHLI) (301) 883-3153
Deaf and Hearing Impaired Alexander Graham Bell Foundation
(202) 337-5220
Family Service Foundation
(301) 459-2121
Easter Seal Home and Community Therapy (800) 862-1377
Gallaudet University
(202) 651-5000
Publications and Information Dissemination Center (202) 651-5340
Maryland Relay
(410) 706-7104
Greater Baden Health Services
Health Clinics Brentwood Health Clinic
3601 Taylor Street, Brentwood, MD 20722 (301) 927-4987
Dyer Health Center
9314 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD (301) 856-9490
Baden Health Clinic
7450 Albert Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 (301) 888-2233
Suitland Health and Wellness Center 5001 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD (240) 492-2500
Walker Mill Health Clinic
Veteran’s Administration Hospital of D.C.
Bowie Health Center
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
15001 Health Center Drive, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 262-5511
Hospitals - Medical Centers Doctors Community Hospital (301) 552-8118
George Washington University Hospital
(202) 715-4000
(301) 589-3786 • TTY/TDD (301) 589-3006
Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc. (301) 681-6636
Washington Hospital Center
Adult Evaluation and Review Services
(301) 295-4611
Washington Adventist Hospital
(202) 877-3627
Fort Washington Medical Center (301) 292-7000
(301) 324-2980
Department of Family Services Older Adult Medicaid Waiver Program
(301) 265-8450
United Medical Center
(301) 324-2980
(202) 574-6000
(301) 985-3890
Senior Care Program
Department of Social Services In Home Aide Services
(301) 754-7000
(301) 909-2044
Project Home
(301) 909-2228
Howard University Hospital
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Department of Social Services CHORE Services
Holy Cross Hospital
(202) 865-6100
(410) 402-8217 • (877) 402-8220
Laurel Regional Hospital
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Prince George’s County
(301) 725-4300
Prince George's Hospital Center
(202) 269-7000
Telecommunications for the Deaf
(301) 891-7600
Home Care services are available to seniors who may need assistance with activities of daily living. These services include assistance with light chores, bathing, dressing, shopping and laundry. Many of these services are income and asset based and may accept Medicare/Medicaid.
Department of Family Services Mental Health and Disabilities Administration
(202) 444-2000
National Association of the Deaf
(301) 657-2248 • TTY/TDD (301) 657-2249
HOME CARE SERVICES
Mental Health
(301) 618-2000
Hearing Loss Association of America
(202) 745-8000
Georgetown University Hospital
(800) 735- 2259 (TTY) • (800) 201-7165 (Voice) (800) 877-1264 (Spanish) (301) 587-1788 • TTY/TDD (301) 587-1789
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
1458 Addison Road South Capitol Heights, MD (301) 324-1500
Providence Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital (202) 537-4000
Southern Maryland Hospital
(301) 868-8000 Home Health Clinton - (301) 856-3192 Leonardtown - (301) 475-5016
(301) 429-0970
Mental Health Association
(301) 699-2737
Alliance for the Mentally Ill (301) 577-6026
Physician Referral Medical Society (physician referral)
(301) 386-5669
Maryland Medical Assistance and Beneficiary Services
(880) 492-5231
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(301) 909-2228
Department of Social Services Respite Program (301) 909-2090
Department of Family Services Family Caregiver Support Program (301) 265-8450
In-home Health Care Agencies
*For a statewide listing of Home Health Care Agencies, call the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Office of Health Care Quality at (410) 402-8217 or 1-877-402-8220. The Home Heath Hotline is 1-800-492-6005. < Continued on next page 10 >
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HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Rainier Manor
3001 Queens Chapel Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712 (301) 699-9795
Hospice provides expert, compassionate, endof-life care and assistance for the terminally ill and their families.
Rollingcrest Commons
6060 Sargent Road, Chillum, MD 20782 (301) 559-2225
Capital Hospice
Selbourne House of Laurel
9200 Basil Court, Suite 200, Largo, MD 20774 (800) 869-2136 • (301) 883-0866 Office
501 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 604-2635
Heartland Hospice
St. Paul Senior Living
12304 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705 240-264-1692
1207 Addison Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 350-1100
Hospice of the Chesapeake
Vista at Lake Largo
8724 Jericho City Drive, Landover, MD 20785 (301) 499-4500
500 Harry S. Truman, Landover, MD 20785 (301) 350-4766
Maryland Community Hospice
Windsor Crossing
(301) 560-6000
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 1-800-658-8898
Visiting Nurses Association Advanced Illness Program
(301) 909-2228
HOUSING Active Living Communities Cameron Grove Adult Resort
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
Rollingcrest Village
Sargent & Chillum Road, Chillum, MD 20782
Prince George’s County Low Income Subsidy Housing (Rent is approximately 30% of income)
Avondale Manor
4915 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 853-7787
Bowie Common’s
13914 New Acadia Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 249-5900
3909 New Haven Court, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 249-2575
Central Park at Victoria Falls
Cheval Court
Spellman House
4711 Berwyn House Road, College Park, MD (301) 474-3435
Trinity Terrace
5000 Lydianna Lane, Suitland, MD 20746 (301) 669-6540
Woodside Village
6801 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD (301) 839-2150
Pin Oak Village
6001 Fisher Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748 (301) 630-7717
16010 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 464- 6830
Victory House of Palmer Park
Long-Term Care Facilities
7801 Barlowe Road, Landover, MD 20785 (301) 341-4995
Privately Managed Senior Housing
A nursing home is a long-term residential facility for those with chronic illnesses or disabilities, particularly older people who have mobility and eating problems. Nursing home facilities may also offer respite care, rehabilitation and other services for a short time.
2611 Luana Drive, Forestville, MD 20747 (301) 736-0685
Privately managed senior housing apartments are considered less than market rate but are not considered low income. Property owners set fees and prices.
Chillum Oaks
Clinton Manor
Continuing Care Communities
6305 Riggs Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301) 853-2755
8500 Mike Shapiro Dr., Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 877-0444
Riderwood Village
Emerson House
Evergreen Senior Community
5999 Emerson Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710 (301) 779-6196
3800 Enfield Chase Court, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 218-5150
Cherry Lane Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center
Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
13609 Autumn End Terrace Laurel, MD 20707 (410) 813-2494
3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-495-5700
Bradford Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
7520 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 856-1660
9001 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 498-8558
Ft. Washington Adventist Apartments
Fort Washington Manor
11316 Fort Washington Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20745 (301) 203-7726
10800 Indian Head Hwy., Fort Washington, MD 20744 (301) 203-7004
9211 Stuart Lane, Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 868-3600
Friendship Arms
Laurel Lakes
Collington Episcopal Life Care Center
(301) 883-5501
5805 42nd Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781 (301) 779-6566
7901 Laurel Lakes Court, Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 317-0500
Subsidized Government Owned Housing
Gateway Village
3420 Rickey Ave., Temple Hills, MD 20748 (301) 630-0096
Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, Inc.
10450 Lottsford Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 301-925-7702
Department of Housing and Community Development
The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County (301) 883-5501
Cottage City Towers
4142 Bunker Hill Road, Cottage City, MD 20772
505 Suffolk Ave., Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 336-0141
Largo Landing Fellowship House
1077 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301) 249-2100
Manor at Victoria Park
Marwood Senior Apartments
5605 South Marwood Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (301) 599-1700
Parkview at Laurel
Manor Apartments
Marlborough Towne
1849 Tanow Place, District Heights, MD 20747
4907 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 853-2900
9000 Briarcroft Lane, Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 490-1526
Owens Road
Mrs. Philippines Home for Senior Citizens, Inc
4202 58th Ave., Bladensburg, MD 20710 (301) 699-9785
1100 Owens Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
6482 Bock Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 567-9537
Parkview at Bladensburg
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10450 Lottsford Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 (301) 925-9610
Crescent Cities
4409 East-West Highway, Riverdale, MD 20737 (301) 699-2000
Forestville Nursing & Rehab
7420 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747 (301) 736-0240
Fort Washington Nursing & Rehab
12021 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744 (301) 292-0300
Patuxent River Nursing & Rehab
14200 Laurel Park Road, Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 953-7980
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Heartland Health Care Center
6500 Riggs Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301)559-0300
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Circuit Court - Clerk of the Court, Prince George’s County
1801 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20873 (301) 434-0500
(301) 952-3318
Hillhaven Nursing Center
(301) 952-3655
Circuit Court
3210 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783 (301) 937-3939
District Court - Administrative Clerk
Larkin Chase Nursing & Restorative Center
District Court
(301) 952-4080
15005 Health Care Drive, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 805-6070
(301) 699-2766
Land Records
Magnolia Center
(301) 952- 3352
8200 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 552-2000
Register of Wills (301) 952-3250
Manor Care Health Center
600 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774 (301) 350-5555
Pineview Nursing & Rehab Center
9106 Pineview Lane, Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 356-2930
Renaissance Gardens
Silver Spring, MD 20904 (301) 572-8430
Sacred Heart Home Inc.
5805 Queens Chapel road, Hyattsville, MD 2078 (301) 277-6500
St. Thomas More Nursing & Rehab Ctr.
4922 LaSalle Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 864-2333
Subacute Care Center of Southern Maryland
7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 877-5886
Villa Rosa Nursing Home
3800 Lottsford-Vista Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 (301) 459-4700
Prince George’s County Department of Family Services Area Agency on Aging Longterm Care Ombudsman Program 6420 Allentown Road, Room 12 Camp Springs, MD 20748 (301) 265-8483
For survey/inspection results of skilled nursing facilities: Nursing Home Compare at www.medicare.gov and Nursing Home www.mhcc.state.md.us
Assisted Living Facilities
Contact the Prince George’s County Aging Services Division for an updated list of facilities at (301) 265-8450.
KINSHIP CARE Kinship care is provided when close relatives or friends provide child care support in their homes, raising children of parents who are absent or unable to care for them. Progressive Life Project Utani Kinship Care
(301) 386-2652
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
Kinship Care is when grandparents or other close relatives provide full-time child care in their homes for another relative’s child or children. The primary reason for providing this support is because the parents of the children are absent or unable to properly care for them. Kinship Care is the fastest growing type of placement method for children in the country. Families and social service agencies realize that children greatly benefit when families are kept together. Living with a responsible adult relative sends a positive message to children that they still belong and are loved. It also helps them believe it is not their fault their parents are not raising them. As a result, they grow up feeling stable and secure. The need for Kinship Care can come about in a number of ways. •A grandparent observes that grandchildren are always dirty, hungry and maybe even bruised. They may even suspect child abuse. They call Child Protective Services for assistance to ini-
tiate the removal of abused children from the home, or the offer to take care of them in their own homes. •A relative dies, leaving children orphaned. As the closest relative, you consider caring for these children in your home. •A mother or father is contacted by an attorney, courts or social services regarding the incarceration of their child who has children. The grandparents or close relatives do not want the children going into foster care. •Drug and alcohol addiction prevents a relative from responsibility caring for their own child or children, and they abandon them, leaving them with you for weeks. If you are a grandparent 55 or older and you have the primary responsibility for the care of minor children, the Prince George’s County Administration on Aging wants you to know you don’t have to handle this alone. Call us for resource information at 301-265-8450.
LIBRARY SERVICES Prince George’s Library (301) 699-3500
Library Service for Homebound (301) 336-4253
Volunteer Program
(301) 699-3500
NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS Department of Family Services Senior Nutrition Program (301) 265-8475
Meals on Wheels Program (301) 265-8475
Cheverly
(301) 618-3930
College Park
(301) 474-1002
Hyattsville
(301) 927-5615
Takoma Park
(301) 434-1922
Prince George’s County, Administration on Aging Family Caregiving program
Children’s National Medical Center, Child and Adolescent Protection Center
Upper Marlboro
Temporary Cash Assistance (TEA)
Family Tree/Stress Line
(301) 372-3663
Prince George’s County Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF)
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
(301) 265-8450
1 (800) 332-6347
(301) 265-8446
(202) 476-4950 (800) 243-7337
(301) 608-8098
Village Family Support Center
Child Help USA
(202) 544-3144
Prince George’s County Dept. of Social Services Child Protective Services
(301) 909-2450 TDD (301) 779-2179
After Hours Crisis Line
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services, Foster Care Program
(800) 422-4453
(301) 808-5624
(301) 699-8605
Report Child Abuse and Neglect
(301) 909-227
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(301) 627-4704
Top Banana Grocery
(Delivers groceries to home)
Nutritional Sites Bowie Senior Center
14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 809-2355 or 2356 • (301) 809-2300
Brandywine Senior Center
8000 Dyson Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 (301) 782-7576
Camp Springs Senior Activity Center
6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 (301) 449-0490
Council House Senior House
3940 Bexley Place, Marlow Heights, MD 20746 (301) 899-8445 Resident Manager: (301) 423-0228
Crescent Ridge Adult Center
Highland Park Baptist Church
6801 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785 (301) 773-6655
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington (JCC)
7001 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 567-1885
2901Mitchellville Road, Bowie, MD 20716 301-348-3893
Crescent Cities Jaycees
Nevy Shalom Congregation
6907 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 567-7076
2506 Korvale Lane, Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 262-9020
Evelyn Cole Senior Activity Center
Langley Park Senior Activity Center
5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 (301) 386-5525
First United Methodist Church
8320 Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785 (301) 773-0708 or 8100
Owens Road Nutrition Site
Greenridge House
1100 Owens Road, Main Post Office Unit 116 Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (301) 839-9488
Parkview Nutrition Site
22 Ridge Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 474-7595
9010 Briarcroft Lane, #221, Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 604-3206
Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center
St. Paul’s Baptist Living
4009 Wallace Road, Brentwood, MD 20772 (301) 699-1238
(410) 767-6555
YMCA Prince George's County Program Center (301) 262-4342
1207 Addison Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 350-1100
Golf Courses 7420 Laurel-Bowie Road, Bowie, MD (301) 262-8141
Enterprise Golf Course
2802 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville, MD (301) 249-2040 11501 Old Prospect Hill, Glenn Dale, MD (301) 262-1166
(301) 203-2302
(301) 699-2255
Sports and Learning Complex Center
(301) 583-2400
Gunpowder Golf Club
14300 Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD (301) 725-4532
Henson Creek Golf Course
7200 Sunnyside Lane, Fort Washington, MD (301) 567-4646
Prince George’s Tennis and Education Foundation
(240) 460-5741 • www. pgtef.org
Prince George’s Running Club
(301) 337-7472 wbraddoc@comcast.net • www.pgrc.org
Mitchellville Community School of the Arts (301) 218-8600
(240) 777-8080 • www.mdseniorolympics.org
Glenn Dale Country Club
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
New Home Baptist Church
15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 397-2208 • (301) 397-2208
Maryland State Arts Council
Laurel-Beltsville SeniorCenter
Glenarden Nutrition Site
Maryland Senior Olympics
Bowie Golf & Country Club
YMCA Potomac Overlook
7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 206-3350
Greenbelt Senior Center
RECREATION AND LEISURE
1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (301) 439-3056
6201 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 927-6123 8600 Glenarden Parkway, Glenarden, MD 20706 (301) 773-2104
New Carrollton Nutrition
6016 Princess Garden Pkwy., Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 459-6103
Lake Arbor Country Club
1401 Golf Course Drive, Mitchellville, MD (301) 336-7771
Marlborough Country Club
4750 John Rogers Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD (301) 952-1350
Marlton Golf Club
9413 Midland Turn, Upper Marlboro, MD (301) 856-7566
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Paint Branch Golf Course
4690 University Blvd., College Park, MD (301) 935-0330
Patuxent Greens Country Club
14415 Greenview Drive, Laurel, MD (301) 776-5533
Potomac Ridge Golf Links
15800 Sharpeville Road, Accokeek, MD (301) 372-1305
Prince George’s County Youth Golf Training Center
2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover, MD (301) 772-2527
University Of Maryland Golf Course
University Blvd., College Park, MD (301) 314-4653
Indoor Pools and Aquatic Aerobics Allentown Fitness and Splash Park (301) 499-5566 • (301) 449-5567
Hamilton Pool
(301) 779-8224 (summer) • (301) 445-4500
J. Franklyn Bourne Memorial Pool
(301) 350-4422 (summer) • (301) 218-6700
Lane Manor Splash Park
(301) 422-7284 (summer) • (301) 445-4500
North Barnaby Pool
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
(301) 894-1150 (summer) • (301) 449-5566/7
Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex
(301) 583-2400 • TTY (301) 583-2483
Bladensburg Community Center
Huntington Community Center
13022 8th St., Bowie, MD 20720 (301) 464-3725
Hillcrest Heights Community Center
2300 Oxon Run Dr., Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748 (301) 505-0896
Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool
4500 57th Ave., Bladensburg, MD 20710 (301) 277-2124
Glenarden/Theresa Banks ComplexTheresa Banks Memorial Pool
5051 Pierce St., College Park, MD 20740 (301) 441-2647
4400 Shell St., Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (301) 735-3340
2800 Saint Clair Dr., Marlow Heights, MD 20748 (301) 505-0896
Good Luck Community Center
Kettering/Largo Community Center
Suitland Community Center
(301) 853-9115
(301) 772-5515 • (301) 772-5516
Senior Softball Leagues
Baltimore Beltway Senior Softball League, with participating teams from Bowie and Greenbelt, is open to all Prince George’s County residents. Home Field: Watkins Regional Park
College Park Community Center
John E. Howard Community Center
8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 552-1093
431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 390-8390
Kentland Community Center
Lake Arbor Community Center
2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover, MD 20785 (301) 386-2278
10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, MD 20701 (301) 333-6561
North Brentwood Community Center
Oakcrest Community Center
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20744
4012 Webster St., North Brentwood, MD 20722 (301) 864-0756
1300 Capitol Heights Blvd.Capitol Heights (301) 736-5355 • TTY (301) 218-6768
Montgomery County Senior Softball Association Open to Bi-County residents.
Prince George’s Plaza Community Center
7720 Barlowe Road, Landover, MD 20785 (301) 773-5665
Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center
610 Hill Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785 (301) 350-8410
Home Field: Fairland Sports and Aquatic Complex
13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD 20707
Northern Area Seniors 60 & Better Clubs
The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County has exciting activities for those 60 and older. Find a community center near you and join the fun! Call to confirm meeting dates and times. Schedules are subject to change.
Beltsville Community Center
3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 937-6613
6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 864-1611 6120 Sargent Road, Chillum, MD 20782 (301) 853-2005
Central Area Seniors 60 & Better Clubs Bowie Community Center
3209 Stonybrook Dr., Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 464-1737
Glenn Dale Community Center
11901 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale, MD 20769 (301) 352-8983
Palmer Park Community Center
Peppermill Community Center
Southern Area Seniors 60 & Better Clubs Camp Springs Senior Activity Center
6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 (301) 449-0490
Harmony Hall Community Center
10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 (301) 203-6040
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Marlow Heights Community Center
5600 Regency Lane, Forestville, MD 20747 (301) 736-3518 In addition, classes and activities for seniors are offered at M-NCPPC community centers and facilities throughout Prince George’s County. Look on line at ww.pgparks.com or pick up the GUIDE to Parks and Recreation.
QUESTIONS? Customer Service Help Desk (301) 699-CALL (2255) • (301) 699-2544 TTY
COMMUNITY CENTER/ FITNESS ROOM ID CARDS FOR SENIORS 60 & BETTER Sign up for your free SMARTlink account at any community center in the county, and request a Community Center/Fitness Room ID card. Work out and enjoy exercising in a community center fitness room; staff will be glad to help you get started.
Seniors 60 & Better Annual Community Center and Fitness Room ID Card Fees
Bi-County Resident/Prince George’s & Montgomery County
To find out where community centers are located, to learn more about getting a SMARTlink account or to get more information about community center ID cards and Fitness Room cards, visit www.pgparks.com or call the Customer Service Help Desk at 301-699-2255; TTY 301-699-2544.
Community Center ID Card - FREE Fitness Room ID Card - FREE Replacement Card - FREE Weekly Pass - N/A Three Month Pass - N/A
Non Bi-County Resident
TRANSPORTATION
Community Center ID Card - $75 Fitness Room ID Card - $250 Replacement Card - $20 Weekly Pass - $30 Three Month Pass - $25
Call-A-Bus
301-499-8603 • TDD 800-735-2258 (Maryland Relay)
Senior Transportation Services (STS) Medical Program
Discount fares are available to those 65 years or older and people with disabilities with a Metro Senior Citizen ID card. Persons with disabilities who meet preset qualifications can obtain Metro Photo ID cards at the Metro sales offices at 600 5th St., N.W., Washington, DC. Call 202-962-1245 or TDD 202-628-8973.
Metrorail Senior/Disabled Farecards:
Reduced Metrorail fares are available only to qualified seniors (65 or older) and people with disabilities. Metro ID or Medicare cards are required for purchase. Call 202-962-1245 or TDD 202-628-8973.
MetroAccess: Provides “curb-to-curb” public transportation that serves people who are unable to use the bus or rail system as a direct result of a physical or mental disability. Eligible passengers may travel anywhere in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) service area. Call 202-962-2700 for more information.
trip, please indicate if you need special assistance, such as a wheelchair lift or escort. Once your trip is scheduled, you are required to call back the day before your trip to confirm your reservation; otherwise, your reservation may be canceled. Be ready for pick-up 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time and be waiting at a location where you are visible to the driver. For more information, call 301-499-8603.
Riding Call-A-Bus:
301-883-5656
• Be ready in advance of scheduled pick-up time. • Be courteous to passengers and the driver. • No eating, smoking, or drinking while on the bus. • Electronic devices with earphones only. • Avoid changes in your trip. Drivers cannot wait more than 15 minutes because all trips are scheduled for multiple pick-ups throughout the day.
TheBus
Fares:
301-499-8603
Metrobus Discount Fares:
The Department of Parks and Recreation operates 40 community centers throughout Prince George’s County. Each center offers a variety of recreation classes, programs, drop-in activities and special events for people of all ages. Indoor and outdoor venues vary by center and include features such as gymnasiums, meeting rooms, kitchens, multipurpose activity rooms, fitness rooms, outdoor play equipment, athletic fields, multipurpose courts, picnic areas and trails. Community Center/Fitness Room IDs cards are valid for use at all M-NCPPC Community Centers and senior centers in Prince George’s County. Please note: These ID cards are not for use at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex, and other special facilities operated by M-NCPPC. Call these facilities directly for information about programs for seniors.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
General Transportation Information 301-883-5656
Call-A-Cab
301-883-5656 • 301-324-2877
Call-A-Bus
Call-A-Bus is a demand-response curb-to-curb service available to all residents of Prince George’s County who are not served by or cannot use existing bus or rail services. Priority is given to senior and disabled persons. Disabled persons must provide their own escort if needed. Service animals are allowed for the visually impaired. Reservations can be made up to fourteen (14) days in advance by calling (301) 4998603 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays. Hours of service are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays. Same-day requests are accepted, but are subject to availability of resources. When reserving a
• • • •
Open 24 Hours
Fares are based on one-way trips and payable upon boarding. Escorts ride free. Please have exact change. Drivers do not change or handle fares. Regular Fare: $1 Senior Citizens: Free Persons with Disabilities: Free Nutrition and Foster Grandparents Programs: Free Medical and General Transportation Programs: $0.50
Senior Transportation Services (STS):
The STS Program provides regularly scheduled, curb-to-curb transportation throughout Prince George’s County to senior and disabled county residents. Service is provided Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays. Participants must provide their own escorts if needed.
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Asset Preservation Estate Planning Medicaid Planning Business Law
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Construction Law Family Law Personal Injury Auto Accidents
301-464-7448 Fax: 301-805-5178
14300 Gallant Fox Lane • Suite 120 Bowie, MD 20715
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Port Towns of Bladensburg, Cottage City, and Colmar Manor
Municipal Call-A-Bus Programs:
In addition to Prince George’s County’s Call-ABus program, the following municipalities also provide their own local Call-A-Bus service. Contact your local community service at the telephone numbers listed below for fares, days of service and hours of operation.
Prince George’ County Department of Family Service Administration on Aging Ombudsman Program
301-277-4920
(301) 265-8450
TheBus:
301-474-4100
Prince George’s County TheBus operates 26 fixed-service routes. Service is provided Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. For schedule information, Call 301-324-2877; TDD 800-735-2258. Those 60 and older and disabled customers ride free.
City of Bowie
Call-A-Cab:
Town of Berwyn Heights 301-474-5000
City of Greenbelt
301-809-2300
City of Hyattsville 301-985-5020
Town of Capitol Heights 301-336-0626
City of Laurel
301-498-3693
City of College Park
301-345-8100 301-985-6586
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
Volunteer Action Center
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
(301) 794-9170
YOUTH SERVICES Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the National Capital Area Bowie Youth and Family Services (301) 262-6200 • (301) 809-3033
(301) 265-8486
College Park Youth Service Bureau
(301) 474-1210
Department of Juvenile Justice
City of Seat Pleasant
Foster Grandparents
301-336-1402
301-336-8678
(301) 265-8450
City of New Carrollton
City of Glenarden
Volunteers of America (Hyattsville)
301-459-6103
301-773-2100
(301) 699-2800
Town of Fairmount Heights
Town of University Park
Volunteers of America (Capitol Heights)
301-927-4262
Voter Registration Volunteer
(301) 430-8020 (301) 699-2800
City of District Heights
301-925-8585
(301) 699-3500
Call-A-Cab is a transportation service that provides mobility at a reduced cost for Prince George’s County residents 60 and older and disabled residents. For additional information, see the Call-A-Cab application and information sheet located in this guide.
Prince George’s County Department of Family Services RSVP Program
City of Mount Rainier
Prince George’s County Library Volunteer Program
(301) 952-2580
Department of Family Services, Commission for Children, Youth & Families (301) 265-8446
(301) 322-3093
Department of Social Services (301) 909-7020
FAMILY AND FRIENDS HEALTH CARE INC.
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Skilled Nursing Home Health Aide Companionship Respite Care CPR, First Aid/AED Training Live-in/Live-out Care
From a few hours a day to around-the-clock care, Family and Friends Health Care can provide skilled nurses and home health aides to assist your loved ones in their home. Our caregivers are carefully selected, dependable and professionally trained to care for our participants in a family and friendly way.
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301-627-0768
208-475-7917(fax)
www.familyandfriendshc.com
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District Heights Family & Youth Services
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Family Service Foundation
The program provides volunteer opportunities for those 55 and older. More than 600 volunteers serve at more than 65 nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
(301) 336-7600
(301) 459-2121 • (888) 333-7505
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
The Home and Community Based Services Waiver for Older Adults
(800) 448-3000
Greenbelt Cares Youth Services
This program enables adults to remain in a community setting even though their advanced age or disability would warrant placement in a long-term care facility. The waiver allows services typically covered by Medicaid in a longterm care facility to be provided to eligible persons in their homes or in assisted living facilities.
(301) 345-6660
Laurel Adolescent and Family Service Center
(301) 498-4500
Oasis: Laurel-Beltsville
(301) 498-4500
Other Useful Numbers:
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Adult Protective Services
(301) 952-4080 • (301) 952-6366
301-909-2228
Health Teen Center
Alzheimer’s Association
(301) 324-5141
1-866-259-0042
Teen Help
1 (800) 840-5704
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Senior Information and Assistance
301-265-8450
Aging Division 301-265-8450
Assisted Living Subsidy
301-265-8450
Elder Abuse
301-265-8450
Employment for Seniors 301-265-8487
Foster Grandparents 301-265-8450
Health Insurance Counseling Program
301-265-8450
Nursing Home Ombudsman 301-265-8450
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
301-265-8450
Maryland Relay 800-735-2258
RESOURCES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Prince George’s County Department of Family Services Administration on Aging 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748 301-265-8450 • www.princegeorge’scountymd.gov/dfs The Administration on Aging provides a wide range of services and programs to enrich the lives of older adults in order to help them maintain the highest quality of life with inde-
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
pendence and dignity. Services and programs are provided that support aging in place, offer consumer choice, and promote dignity and respect. There are also special programs designed to support adult children caring for their aging parents and relatives.
Maryland Access Point (MAP)
MAP is a new initiative that links older persons and adults with disabilities from all income levels to local health and support services. It is the single point-of-entry to access resources for lifelong independence. Whether the question is about understanding Medicare, where to find leisure activities, how to care for a frail older relative or how to locate senior housing, assisted living or a nursing home, MAP is the place to start.
Health Promotion-Living Well
This program offers senior citizens a series of workshops to help them with diagnosed or self-diagnosed chronic conditions while learning skills to manage the symptoms and get the most out of life. Topics covered in the workshops include: medicines, nutrition and physical activity; skills for communicating with your health care team; handling frustration and problem-solving; planning for the future; and relaxation methods.
Senior Nutrition Program
Provides nutritious meals at senior centers and nutrition sites throughout the county and delivers meals to homebound seniors as needed
Family Caregiver Program
This program provides assistance and support to people caring for their aging parents, relatives or friends and those that are involved with long distance caregiving. Services include information and referrals, assistance services, supportive counseling, emergency assistance, respite care and community education.
Money Follows the Person (MFP)
MFP will help people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home or small group setting. The program initiatives increase outreach to individuals in institutions and decrease barriers to transition. MFP provides peer mentoring, enhanced transition assistance, improved information technology, housing assis-
tance, flexible transition funds and the addition of waiver services to existing waivers.
Senior Health Insurance Program
AARP 202-434-2277
Department of Family Services
The program provides comprehensive health insurance counseling and assistance to senior citizens, persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
301-265-8401
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
301-909-6000
The program helps older adults find employment by building skills and confidence through paid community service positions. Participants must be 55 or older and meet income eligibility criteria.
Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program
Department of Social Services Elder Care Locater Services 1-800-677-1116
Health Department, Adult Health & Geriatric Services
This program provides financial assistance to qualified low- to moderate-income seniors residing in assisted living facilities throughout the county. This program helps to defray the high cost of this service and delays/prevents nursing home placement.
301 324-2980
Elder Abuse Prevention Project
1-866-417-3480
Maryland Energy Assistance Program 301-909-6300
Maryland Older Adult Medical Waiver Registry
This project provides public education to the community and professionals serving older adults in an effort to prevent neglect and elder abuse.
Prince George’s Community College Senior Program
Ombudsman Program
301-322-0882
This program promotes the highest quality of life and care possible for nursing home residents. The ombudsman investigates and seeks resolution of problems that affect residents’ rights, health, care, safety and welfare.
Public Guardianship Program
The Program assures the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the elderly by professional case managers when the Area Agency on Aging has been appointed Public Guardian by the Circuit Court.
Telephone Reassurance Program
Volunteers place daily reassuring calls to homebound and isolated seniors in Prince George’s County.
Foster Grandparent Program
This program provides resources for older volunteers to work with physically, mentally and emotionally challenged children in centers and schools throughout Prince George’s County.
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Department of Social Services, Respite Care Program 301-909-2090
Senior Health Clinic 301-927-4987
Senior Law Project, Legal Aide 301-927-6800
Senior Transportation 301-499-8603
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
Veterans Administration 1-800 872-1213
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Upgrades to Circa-1920s Bungalow Create Wheelchair Access Solution Ideal for the Whole Family BY JOHN BYRD
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hereever you look, local seniors are finding both independent and communal living arrangements that will help them live active lives. One recurring social adjustment pattern is also a very old one: the multigenerational family household. Overall, extended families have been unusually adept at getting business done, caring for all of their members and finding practical ways to age in place. Case in point: the three-generation
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After remodelers enclosed a seldom-used rear porch and reconfigured the floor plan, Rosalie Blue was able to move about easily in her kitchen.
Blue family of Takoma Park. Matriarch Rosalie Blue, 68, has lived in a small, circa-1920s, twolevel bungalow on a shady street since the late 1970s. There she has raised five children. While Blue has used a walker for about seven years, her home remains the essential gathering spot for local family members—the place where two daughters and five grandchildren have meals and spend quality time. “We’re a tight-knit group,” said daughter Diane Brown. “We feel fortunate that we’ve been able to live near each other all these years and can
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really give support where it’s needed. Of course, time brings changes, so you have to be prepared.” Recently, Blue has been transitioning from the walker to, occasionally, using a wheelchair, a change that can restrict mobility in a house that is tight on space. “The core challenge to providing
for Mrs. Blue’s mobility needs was redesigning the first floor into a universal design solution,” said Rich Estes, a team leader at Landis Construction, the Washington, D.C.based design build firm that remodeled Blue’s home for wheelchair accessibility. “We had to begin with a 12-by-13-foot kitchen with very few contemporary appliances and two existing bathrooms that were space restricted and quite dated,” he said. “Moreover, we wanted doors and hallways to be compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements.” The existing home’s entire first level was configured in a traditional Victorian pattern—with the living room and dining room to the left side of a front-facing foyer and a kitchen, pantry and small bath in
the right rear of the house. Each room was an independent, wall-bound space with narrow doors and small windows, and the house had no air-conditioning and depreciated insulation. More pointedly, there was no means for wheelchair access to a convenient parking place. “What’s always fascinating about space planning,” said Landis Construction principal Chris Landis, “is how dramatically you can improve a working floor plan by adding a fairly small amount of new square footage and rethinking the whole.” By enclosing a seldom-used rear porch
and reconfiguring some floor space, for instance, Estes and his team created a wheelchair-accessible breakfast nook, a mudroom with an ADA-compliant rear door and access to a full bath designed to accommodate Blue’s particular needs. In addition, the newly introduced open plan invites useful interaction between the kitchen and dining room. A food preparation island facilitates cooking and works as a handy serving station for both the custom-designed breakfast
nook and a three-stool dining counter between the kitchen and dining room. “The plan allows the whole family to gather comfortably and for Mom to move about freely,” said Brown. “It’s great for a large group like ours that gets together a lot.” Generously sized, thermally efficient windows add natural light to the home. And, the interior design scheme—which features white and saffron walls, granite surfaces and cherry cabinetry—is warm and uplifting. The two new bathrooms are fully ADA compliant, with all doorways and halls widened for wheelchair access. Finally, a 15-by-20-foot deck was built-out from the rear kitchen door. Here, a pathway through the landscaped backyard leads to an alley for easy access to a waiting car. Best of all, the new kitchen design allows Blue to pursue her love of cooking for her family, confident she has the elbow room to spare. Landis Construction offers workshops on
home remodeling topics. For more information, call 202-726-3777 or visit landisconstruction.com.
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Rushern L. Baker, III County Executive
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HEALTH AND CARE ISSUES By the Prince George’s County Area Agency on Aging
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eing a senior or living with a disability is not what it used to be and these unique populations are demanding change to keep up with the times. Here at Prince George’s County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) we strive to meet the challenges of every demand head on through our many programs and services to ensure the highest quality of living for seniors, the disabled and their families. The AAA likes to say “Assistance starts at the Maryland Access Point (MAP) Unit.” This group grew out of a new initiative of the Federal Administration on Aging to further develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) around the country. In Maryland the ADRCs are now called Maryland Access Points. Each serves as a single point of entry to meet the needs of older adults, their families and those with disabilities. Prince George’s County’s MAP office was one of the first six sites in the state. The MAP unit consists of the Senior Information and Assistance Program, the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP), the Senior Medicare Patrol Program (SMP) and the Family Caregivers Support Program. In addition, to facilitate seamless access to services, staff from the local Health Department, Department of Social Services, Mental Health and Disability Administration, and the local Center for Independent Living (Independence Now, Inc.) is co-located within the MAP office.
The Senior Information and Assistance Program (I&A) serves as the primary entry point to those who call or visit the Area Agency on Aging’s MAP office seeking up-to-date information on services and resources available for seniors and the disabled. Information and assistance is provided about in-home care services, affordable housing, real estate taxes credits, transportation, senior legal and financial assistance, long-term care options, Medicare savings programs like QMB and SPDAP, and other resources.
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Home visits are done as needed to assist those who are unable to manage various business transactions on their own. The Senior Health Insurance and Assistance Program (SHIP) provides personalized counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers negotiating the complexities of Medicare and other insurance programs. On a daily basis, SHIP counselors provide Medicare beneficiaries and business partners accurate, understandable and objective information, counseling, training and assistance with a wide range of health insurance issues involving Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance. HIPs (as they are commonly referred to) also provide referrals for the uninsured and under- insured. The Prince George’s County SHIP has also implemented a volunteer program. Dedicated SHIP volunteers provide the one-on-one, objective counseling, often about low-income savings programs like extra help with prescription drugs and the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program for co-payment and/or premium relief.
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) was created to help prevent health care fraud and abuse and to save millions of dollars for tax payers annually. In Prince George’s County, this program is made up of volunteers who educate Medicare beneficiaries on the nefarious effects of fraud and to teach them how to detect and prevent it whenever possible. SMP works in tandem with SHIP. Seniors and the disabled are given examples of fraud tactics and how to protect themselves from becoming victims. They are also shown how to detect Medicare billing errors for services they have not received. The Family Caregivers Program provides vital information and assistance to family members and other caregivers who look after the needs of older individuals, as well as grandparents or older relatives caring for children. While care giving is often rewarding, it can also be financially, physically and emotionally stressful. In some cases, people caring for an older relative or a friend do not always recognize
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they need assistance or time to care for themselves. Services provided by the Family Caregiver Program enable the caregiver to reduce out-of-pocket spending, and to provide a safe and healthy environment, enhancing the quality of life for the care services recipient. In Prince George’s County, Caregiver specialists provide caregivers with current information on opportunities and services available in the community and direct them to the appropriate program. In addition, specialists assist caregivers with the coordination of services and care by assessing situations to identify problems, screening for eligibility for programs and determining other services to help the caregiver and receiver. Based on availability of funds, financial assistance may also be provided. For more information, call 301 2654850. Caregiving Guide/Kinship Care Guide – The Family Caregiver Program has developed, published and printed the Caregiving Guide and the Kinship Care Guide that contain helpful information to support traditional caregivers as well as kinship caregivers. Over 20,000 guides have been distributed to Prince George’s County residents and their families throughout the United States since 2002. The Caregiving Guide is also available on the Prince George’s County website. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) / Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Programs Enrollment – The Administration on Aging Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) has provided assistance to more than 1,000 Prince George’s County low income residents who were dropped from the QMB/SLMB Medicaid programs in the last several years. The SHIP program staff and volunteers helped residents to reapply for the benefits. The programs pay for Medicare insurance premiums and/or co-pays and deductibles for qualifying individuals.
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