QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Directory of Services

for

Adults

Carroll County

Revised: May, 2010

Carroll County Health Department

290 South Center Street

P.O. Box 845

Westminster, MD 21158-0845

Main Telephone Lines:

410-857-5000 410-876-2152 410-875-3390

This Directory has been prepared by the Carroll County Health Department Adult Evaluation and Review Services (AERS) Program as a helpful resource to the citizens of Carroll County. AERS has not endorsed the services listed in this Directory nor does this Directory represent an inclusive list of services available in Carroll County. Please check your local phone directory for additional resources.

Please note: The Directory has been cross-referenced for your convenience, some agencies, contacts, and resources have been listed more than once.

This Directory may not be reproduced without written consent from:

Carroll County Health Department AERS Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick Reference Guide to Carroll County Health Department....................... 5 - 6

Quick Reference Guide to Bureau of Aging.................................................... 7

Adult Day Care.................................................................................................. 8

Aide Services, Personal Care, and Housekeeping........................................ 8

Alzheimer’s and Memory Loss Services......................................................... 9

Crisis Intervention and Counseling.................................................................. 9

Dental Services................................................................................................. 9

Developmental Disabilities............................................................................... 9

Dialysis............................................................................................................... 10

Driver Safety Programs.................................................................................... 10

Educational Opportunities................................................................................. 10

Emergency........................................................................................................ 10

Emergency Call Devices.................................................................................. 11

Employment and Volunteer Resources........................................................... 11

Equipment, Medical (including Rental/Loan)................................................... 11

Financial Resources......................................................................................... 11

Food Resources............................................................................................... 12

Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens................................................................... 13

Health Care Information…………………………………………………………...14

Hearing - See Vision and Hearing.................................................................... 20

Hispanic/Ethnic Programs................................................................................ 14

Home Health Services...................................................................................... 14

Home Repair..................................................................................................... 15

Housing Options and Information..................................................................... 15

Income Tax Assistance/Obtainment of Forms............................................... 15

Insurance: Health and Other............................................................................ 16

Legal Services................................................................................................... 16

Mental Health and Counseling Services.......................................................... 16 - 17

Miscellaneous Assistance................................................................................ 17

Newspapers....................................................................................................... 17

Nursing Homes.................................................................................................. 17

Nutrition.............................................................................................................. 18

Ombudsman...................................................................................................... 18

Pharmacy/Medication Assistance.................................................................... 18

Recreation......................................................................................................... 18

Respite Care..................................................................................................... 19

TABLE OF CONTENTS - continued

Support Groups................................................................................................. 19

Transportation.................................................................................................... 19

Veterans Information......................................................................................... 19

Vision and Hearing............................................................................................ 20

Vital Records..................................................................................................... 20

Volunteer Opportunities.................................................................................... 20

Websites............................................................................................................ 21 - 22

Senior Home Safety Guidelines....................................................................... 23

Emergency Preparedness Information and Documents................................ 24-27

Note Page.......................................................................................................... 28

Quick Reference Guide

Carroll County Health Department

Carroll County Health Dept. Toll Free Number..................................................... 1-800-966-3877

Addictions................................................................................................................. 410-876-4410/4800

DWI Assessments....................................................................................... 410-876-4410

Environmental Health............................................................................................... 410-857-5009

410-876-1884

Air Quality..................................................................................................... 410-876-1884
Food Service Inspections........................................................................... 410-876-1884
Land Development...................................................................................... 410-876-1884
Noise Control............................................................................................... 410-876-1884
Rabies Information....................................................................................... 410-876-1884
Rabies Resource Line (Recorded Message).......................................... 410-857-5012
Radon (Information Only)............................................................................. 410-876-1884
Water Quality................................................................................................ 410-876-1884
Well Permits/Inspections............................................................................. 410-876-1884

Nursing Bureau........................................................................................................ 410-876-4900

Adult Evaluation & Review Services (AERS)........................................... 410-876-4949
AIDS.............................................................................................................. 410-876-4771
Audiology...................................................................................................... 410-876-4449
Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program ....................................... 410-876-4433
Child Health.................................................................................................. 410-876-4942
Chronic Disease Prevention Program...................................................... 410-876-4958
Colorectal Cancer Screening Program..................................................... 410-876-4423
Communicable Disease............................................................................. 410-876-4936
Community Outreach Services-Mental Health.......................................... 410-876-4400
Dental Access Program.............................................................................. 410-876-4928
Family Planning............................................................................................ 410-876-4930
Health Education.......................................................................................... 410-876-4965
Health Fairs.................................................................................................. 410-876-4965
Healthy Start................................................................................................. 410-876-4942
Highway Safety Programs.......................................................................... 410-876-4448
Immunizations............................................................................................... 410-876-4900
Infants & Toddler’s Program....................................................................... 410-876-4437
Injury Prevention Program........................................................................... 410-876-4448
Kids in Safety Seats (KISS)....................................................................... 410-876-4448
Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)......................................... 410-876-4905
Medical Assistance Personal Care Program .......................................... 410-876-4949
Nursing Services.......................................................................................... 410-876-4900
Nutrition Services......................................................................................... 410-876-4981
Tobacco Prevention & Control................................................................... 410-876-4429
WIC Program............................................................................................... 410-876-4898
Worksite Wellness Programs..................................................................... 410-876-4958

Quick Reference Guide

Carroll County Health Department - continued

Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County............................................................ 410-876-4965

Shoemaker Addictions Rehabilitation Center...................................................... 410-876-1990

Vital Records............................................................................................................ 410-876-4991

410-876-2152

410-857-5000

Quick Reference Guide to the Bureau on Aging

Carroll County Bureau on Aging

125 Stoner Avenue

Westminster, MD 21157

410-386-3800

Assisted Living Program

Carroll County Alzheimer’s Support Group

Cell Phones for 911 Only

Legal Assistance

Long Term Care Ombudsman

Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Services

National Family Care Givers Support Program

Nutritional Programs

Public Guardianship Program

Senior Activities Centers [See Recreation Section for Listings]

Senior Care Program

Senior Health Insurance Program

Senior Inclusion Program

Senior Information and Assistance

Seniors Keep in Touch [SKIT]

SMP-Senior Medicare Patrol

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Adult Day Programs

Active Day (Randallstown)...................................................................................... 410-922-8600

Eldersburg Care...................................................................................................... 410-795-4686

West End Place and Senior Center Plus.............................................................. 410-840-0406

410-848-2433

Aide Services, Personal Care, & Housekeeping

AAA Warman........................................................................................................... 301-428-6602

888-243-6602

Almost Home (Unique Services, Inc.).................................................................... 410-756-1727

Always There Home Care....................................................................................... 410-346-7870

443-277-9636

Amedisys Home Health.......................................................................................... 410-751-9904

Carroll County Dept of Social Services................................................................. 410-386-3300

Carroll County Home Care & Hospice.................................................................. 410-871-8000

888-224-2580

410-876-8044

Elder’s Choice (live in only-not shift care.............................................................. 443-762-4676

Elizabeth Cook......................................................................................................... 443-536-5626

Elizabeth Cooney Agency....................................................................................... 410-323-1700

Family & Children’s of Central MD (WEP)............................................................ 410-840-0406

First Choice.............................................................................................................. 410-740-8166

Helpers to the Homebound (South Carroll area only).......................................... 443-920-9113

(associated with Caring Carroll).................................................................. 410-775-5596

Home Call................................................................................................................. 410-848-5379

Home Helpers.......................................................................................................... 410-239-9998

800-216-4196, x105

Home Helpers.......................................................................................................... 410-239-9998

Home Instead - Carroll County............................................................................... 443-918-3100

Frederick County........................................................................... 301-846-9922

Ivory House Health Services................................................................................... 410-823-3153

Lutheran Home Care Services............................................................................... 800-338-4295

Westminster................................................................................... 410-751-2429

Maxim Healthcare Service...................................................................................... 301-631-2255

866-466-2982

Medical Asst. Personal Care Program................................................................. 410-876-4949

Options for Senior America (home health)........................................................... 800-267-8466

Right At Home.......................................................................................................... 866-696-2211

301-696-1122

Visiting Angels......................................................................................................... 410-549-8002

866-683-5392

410-730-4115

Visiting Nurses Association................................................................................... 888-523-5000

Alzheimer’s and Memory Impairment Services

Alzheimer’s Help Line (Alzheimer’s Assoc.)......................................................... 800-443-2273

Alzheimer’s Support Group.................................................................................... 410-386-3800

Assessment Clinic at Copper Ridge..................................................................... 410-795-8808

Direct Line-outpatient clinic...................................................... 410-552-3211

Comprehensive Geriatric Services Memory Clinic

Towson.................................................................. 410-832-2729

Columbia.............................................................. 410-531-4962

Safe Return Medic Alert.......................................................................................... 888-572-8566

Crisis Intervention and Counseling Services

Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office................................................................ 410-386-2345

Catastrophic Health Care Planners....................................................................... 410-871-0751

410-861-8969

Hopeline Network (suicidal emergency Intervention)........................................... 800-784-2433

MD Crisis Hotline..................................................................................................... 800-422-0009

MD Health Care Coalition....................................................................................... 410-539-0872

MD Network Against Domestic Violence............................................................. 800-634-3577

Rape Crisis Hotline (24 hours)............................................................................... 410-857-7322

410-857-0900

Dental Services

Dental Access—CC Health Department.............................................................. 410-876-4928

Donated Dental Program (MD Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped

................................................................................................................................... 410-964-1944

Freedom Center...................................................................................................... 301-846-7811

Johns Hopkins Dental Clinic................................................................................... 410-955-6662

Just Dentures........................................................................................................... 410-308-0090

Kernan’s Hospital Dental Clinic............................................................................. 410-448-6290

Mission of Mercy/Human Services........................................................................ 410-857-2999

Wednesdays-walk-in free clinic................................................................... 410-340-3791

Same Day Denture Service.................................................................................... 410-602-2070

University of MD Dental School.............................................................................. 410-706-7101

Emergency........................................................................................ 410-706-2716

Developmental Disabilities

ARC of Carroll County............................................................................................. 410-848-4124

CHANGE.................................................................................................................. 410-876-2179

Flying Colors of Success........................................................................................ 410-876-0838

Guardian Protection Services................................................................................ 800-776-8328

MD TAP (equipment for disabled & handicapped)............................................. 800-832-4827

Service Coordination for Carroll Co. (through DDA)........................................... 410-876-0028

United Cerebral Palsy............................................................................................. 800-451-2452

Dialysis

Carroll County Dialysis Facility............................................................................... 410-876-7060

Driver Safety Programs

MD AARP Driver Safety Program......................................................................... 888-227-7669

AARP Drivers Safety Course-Senior Centers

•Mt. Airy............................................................................................................... 410-795-1017

301-829-2407

•North Carroll...................................................................................................... 410-386-3900

•South Carroll..................................................................................................... 410-386-3700

•Westminster...................................................................................................... 410-386-3850

MVA Medical Advisory Board................................................................................ 410-768-7689

Education Opportunities

Education for Adults................................................................................................ 410-386-2550

Carroll Community College..................................................................................... 410-386-8000

Carroll County Public Library

Eldersburg...................................................................................................... 410-386-4460

Mt. Airy............................................................................................................ 410-386-4470

North Carroll .................................................................................................. 410-386-4480

Taneytown....................................................................................................... 410-386-4510

Westminster................................................................................................... 410-386-4490

Elderhostel................................................................................................................ 877-426-8056

McDaniel College.................................................................................................... 410-848-7000

Emergency

Ambulance, Emergency, Fire, Police, Sheriff....................................................... 911

American Red Cross............................................................................................... 800-787-0091

City Police

Hampstead..................................................................................................... 410-239-8954

Manchester..................................................................................................... 410-239-6900

Sykesville........................................................................................................ 410-795-0757

Taneytown....................................................................................................... 410-751-1150

Westminster................................................................................................... 410-848-4646

410-876-3100

MD Poison Control.................................................................................................. 800-492-2414

MD State Police (Westminster barracks)............................................................. 410-386-3000

Sheriff’s Department............................................................................................... 410-386-2900

Emergency Call - Personal Devices

24/7 Medical Alert.................................................................................................... 410-828-5564

Life Alarm................................................................................................................. 800-780-5433

Life Fone................................................................................................................... 800-882-2280

Life Line.................................................................................................................... 800-579-3341

Life Response of MD.............................................................................................. 410-833-1067

Medical Alert............................................................................................................ 800-448-5697

Response Link......................................................................................................... 800-894-1428

Employment & Volunteer Resources

Business Employment Resource Center ............................................................. 410-386-2820

Division of Rehab Services-Vocational................................................................ 410-848-4456

(for persons with disabilities)

MD Work Tech. for Disabilities.............................................................................. 800-832-4827

Senior Employment Program

MD Dept of Aging........................................................................................ 800-243-3425

Equipment, Medical (rental & loan)

A&A Medical Supply-durable equipment,

Medicaid & MA OAW Provider...................................................................... 410-526-9323

Anchor Pharmacy/Mobility Rehab.......................................................................... 410-848-8900

Arthritis Foundation Equipment-Subsidy

Grant, Primary Diagnosis Arthritis................................................................. 800-365-3811

Carroll Drugs-Cranberry Road............................................................................... 410-857-4500

Family Pharmacy-wheelchair rental....................................................................... 410-239-3100

Home Care Delivered, Inc

(free Diabetic glucometer program)............................................................ 800-565-5644

Little Scooter Shoppe............................................................................................. 888-242-0057

Loan Closets (Lions Club)

Freedom......................................................................................................... 410-549-5466

Mt. Airy............................................................................................................ 301-829-5466

McDougall’s Pharmacy-wheelchair rental............................................................. 410-795-2662

MD TAP - Equipment for Disabled and Handicapped/MD Equipment Link..... 800-832-4827

Medi - Rents and Sales........................................................................................... 800-540-7252

Millennium Respiration Services-oxygen.............................................................. 410-840-2247

Mobility Rehab-all types of durable medical equipment, portable ramps.......... 410-833-8755

Oxy-Care - oxygen .................................................................................................. 410-871-0887

Union Bridge Pharmacy - wheelchair rental.......................................................... 410-775-7272

Financial Resources

American Red Cross............................................................................................... 800-787-0091

Carroll County Bureau on Aging............................................................................. 410-386-3800

Carroll County Bureau of Housing and Community Development...................... 410-386-3600

Carroll County Dept of Social Services - new address effective 6/2010

1232 Tech Court

Westminster, MD 21158......................................................................... 410-386-3300

Catastrophic Health Care Planners....................................................................... 410-871-0751

City of Westminster-Office of Housing & Community Development.................. 410-848-2261

ESCAPE Ministries................................................................................................. 410-549-7230

Get Connected (Age 0-25)..................................................................................... 410-871-0008

Human Services Program (Carroll County).......................................................... 410-857-2999

Internal Revenue Services...................................................................................... 800-829-1040

MD Cooperative Extension Service...................................................................... 410-386-2760

Mt. Airy NET............................................................................................................. 301-829-0472

NESAP [Northeast Social Action Program]......................................................... 410-239-6216

NESAP Thrift Store................................................................................................. 410-374-9099

Salvation Army [Carroll County].............................................................................. 410-876-9358

Shepherd’s Staff (rent, gas vouchers, meds)....................................................... 410-857-5944

Social Security [Local Offices]............................................................................... 410-848-6271

St. Vincent De Paul Society-St. John’s ................................................................ 410-848-8693

Food Resources

Area Senior Centers

Mt. Airy............................................................................................................ 410-795-1017

301-829-2407

North Carroll .................................................................................................. 410-386-3900

South Carroll ................................................................................................ 410-386-3700

Taneytown........................................................................................................ 410-386-2700

Westminster.................................................................................................... 410-386-3850

Food Sunday............................................................................................................ 410-857-7926

Meals on Wheels..................................................................................................... 410-857-4447

NESAP food pantry................................................................................................. 410-239-6216

Saint John’s Church................................................................................................. 410-848-4744

SHARE - Human Services [Discount Rate Food Package]............................... 410-857-2999

Food Pantries

Westminster Food Sunday

Tues-Thurs 10:00-11:15; 1:00-2:15

Saturday-9:00 a.m.-noon

10 Distillery Drive

Westminster

Eldersburg Food Sunday

Wednesday only-10:00-12:00

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

915 Liberty Road

Eldersburg

NESAP

1205 N. Main Street

Hampstead

Salvation Army

100 Railroad Avenue

Westminster

Escape Ministries

Messiah Lutheran Church

5600 Old Washington Road

Sykesville

Mt. Airy Net

Calvary United Methodist Church

Main Street

Mt. Airy

Westminster Rescue Mission

Lucabaugh Mill Road

Westminster

Share: about $30 of groceries for $14 plus 2 hrs of community service, registration is held the 1^st Thursday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

St. John’s Catholic Church

Monroe Avenue, Westminster

Soup Kitchens – 12:00 noon-1:00 pm

Monday	Loaves and Fishes United Methodist Church 165 E. Main Street, Westminster
Tuesday	Table of Grace Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
Wednesday	Loaves and Fishes Ascension Church N. Court Street, Westminster
Thursday	Soup Kitchen St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Bond & Green Streets, Westminster
Friday	Shepherd’s Table United Methodist Church 165. E. Main Street, Westminster
Saturday	Church of the Brethren Park and Bank Streets, Westminster
Sunday	Ascension Church N. Court Street, Westminster

Health Care Information

Access Carroll.......................................................................................................... 410-871-1478

Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss Services.................................................................. 800-443-2273

American Cancer Society....................................................................................... 410-781-4316

888-535-4555

American Diabetes Association of MD................................................................ 410-265-0075

American Lung Association (MD).......................................................................... 800-492-7527

American Red Cross............................................................................................... 800-787-0091

Arthritis Foundation ................................................................................................ 800-365-3811

Carroll County Cancer Center................................................................................ 410-876-5747

Carroll County Health Department......................................................................... 410-857-5000

410-876-2152

Breast & Cervical Cancer Program................................................................... 410-876-4423

Chronic Disease Case Management................................................................ 410-876-4949

Colorectal Cancer Screening............................................................................. 410-876-4423

Hypertension Screening (Blood Pressure):...................................................... Walk-In basis

M-F, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Carroll Hospital Center............................................................................................ 410-848-3000

Health Access [Physician Directory]...................................................................... 410-848-2244

Hopkins Neuropsychiatry and Memory Group at Copper Ridge........................ 410-552-3211

Immediate Care (walk-in treatment Center - Mt. Airy)......................................... 301-829-5888

Leukemia/Lymphoma Society................................................................................ 800-955-4572

Mission of Mercy/ Human Services....................................................................... 410-857-2999

Urgent Care (walk-in treatment center – Westminster......................................... 410-751-7480

Hearing - see “Vision & Hearing”

Hispanic/Ethnic Programs

Carroll Community College Language Skills........................................................ 410-386-8000

ESOL/GED -Adult Education............................................................................. 410-386-2551

United Hands of Carroll County (Elana Hartley)................................................... 410-751-9001

Home Health Services

Amedisys Home Health Care................................................................................. 410-751-9904

866-333-5838

Carroll Home Care & Hospice............................................................................... 410-871-8000

Community Home Health/Medi-Home Care......................................................... 800-282-8104

Home Call................................................................................................................. 410-848-5379

Lutheran Home Care Services............................................................................... 410-751-2429

800-338-4295

PT Connection......................................................................................................... 410-751-6858

Rehab on Wheels.................................................................................................... 301-252-5380

Visiting Nurses Association................................................................................... 410-594-9800

888-523-5000

Home Repair

Access Remodeling-independent living strategist............................................... 301-983-0131

Carroll County Bureau of Housing & Community Development

[low interest home repair loans]....................................................................... 410-386-3600

Carroll County Christian Work Camp.................................................................... 410-795-3880

410-781-6464

DORS [Department of Rehab Services]............................................................... 410-848-4456

410-876-1510

Hammer Ministry (South Carroll only).................................................................... 443-920-9113

Rebuilding Together (Jim Huber-Christmas in April)........................................... 410-857-1722

Housing Options & Information

Bureau of Aging – assisted living information...................................................... 410-386-3800

Carroll County Bur. of Housing & Community Development............................... 410-386-3600

City of Westminster Bureau of Housing and Community Development............ 410-848-2261

410-876-6322

Freedom Center [Transition Program] from Nursing Home to Community.......

................................................................................................................................... 301-846-7811

Home Builders Association.................................................................................... 410-265-7400

Locust House........................................................................................................... 410-876-7600

Residential Specialist for Mental Health Consumers – Core Service Agency

................................................................................................................................... 410-876-4440

Ridgely House.......................................................................................................... 410-239-2236

Spencer Village....................................................................................................... 410-795-1840

Sunnybrook Senior Apartments............................................................................. 410-871-9880

The Residence (Hampstead School).................................................................... 410-374-8144

Timber Ridge & Ridge Residences...................................................................... 410-876-2550

Tremont Place.......................................................................................................... 410-876-5622

Village House........................................................................................................... 410-795-0606

West End Place Apartments.................................................................................. 410-840-0406

Westminster Ridge.................................................................................................. 410-871-2225

Westminster Rescue Mission [Men Only].............................................................. 410-848-2222

Income Tax Assistance & Forms

AARP........................................................................................................................ 888-687-2277

Carroll County Public Libraries-call local Branch [See p. 7, ‘Education Opportunities”

for phone numbers]

Insurance – Health & Insurance Programs

Catastrophic Health Care Planners....................................................................... 410-861-8969

Health Insurance Counseling Program - CCBOA................................................ 410-386-3800

Living at Home: MD Community Choices Waiver Program............................... 410-767-7479

MA Waiver for Older Adults (Registry).................................................................. 866-417-3480

Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults.......................................................................... 410-386-3800

Medical Assistance Card ...................................................................................... 410-386-3300

Medicare................................................................................................................... 800-633-4227

MHIP (MD Health Insurance Plan).......................................................................... 888-879-6447

PAC Program.......................................................................................................... 800-226-2192

Social Security......................................................................................................... 410-848-6212

Legal Services

District Court............................................................................................................ 410-871-3500

Family Law Hotline.................................................................................................. 800-845-8550

Lawyer Referral Services (Baltimore City/County)............................................... 410-539-3112

410-337-9100

Legal Aid Bureau..................................................................................................... 800-679-8813

Legal Services [Bureau of Aging].......................................................................... 410-386-3800

MD Senior Legal Hotline......................................................................................... 800-999-8904

410-951-7750

MD Volunteer Lawyer Service................................................................................ 800-510-0050

410-547-6537

Mediation Services - call Carroll Community College......................................... 410-386-8120

Public Defender at CC Detention Center............................................................. 410-876-2788

Sixty Plus Legal Program....................................................................................... 410-951-7750

State’s Attorney’s Office......................................................................................... 410-386-2671

The Law and Mediation Center – Robin Weisse................................................. 410-875-2588

Fax...................................................................................................................... 410-875-2851

Mental Health & Counseling Services

ADAPT (Eldersburg Mental Health-Dr. DelaCruz)............................................... 410-549-6282

Addictions:

Junction, Inc.................................................................................................... 410-848-6100

Mountain Manor............................................................................................. 410-876-2425

Carroll County Health Dept........................................................................... 410-876-4800

Alcoholics Anonymous............................................................................................ 410-663-1922

Carroll Hospital Center Partial Hospitalization Program..................................... 410-871-6964

Carroll County CORE Services Agency................................................................ 410-876-4440

Get Connected......................................................................................................... 410-871-0008

Granite House.......................................................................................................... 410-751-5970

Keystone [Intensive Care Management] .............................................................. 410-875-4694

Fax................................................................................................................... 410-875-4699

MD Health Partners................................................................................................. 800-888-1965

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill........................................................................ 800-950-6264

On Our Own Support Center................................................................................... 410-751-6600

Mental Health & Counseling Services - continued

Pastoral Counseling Services of MD.................................................................... 800-427-4027

Pro Bono Counseling ............................................................................................. 410-323-5800

877-323-5800

Progressive Counseling.......................................................................................... 410-848-7848

Prologue [Residential Rehab Services]................................................................ 410-549-3508

Rape Crisis Counseling – 24 hours/day............................................................... 410-857-7322

Office...................................................................................................... 410-857-0900

Re-Entry Mental Health Services........................................................................... 410-876-6149

Tender Heart Day Care (specializes in patients with mental health issues)..... 410-789-7772

Youth Services Bureau Mobile Treatment............................................................. 410-876-2500

Miscellaneous Assistance & Information

Bureau of Aging-Information & Assistance........................................................... 410-386-3800

Caring Carroll (Faith in Action; Neighbors Helping Neighbors

(Contact Maggie Kunz................................................................................... 410-775-5596

Carroll County Emergency Operations Center .................................................... 888-543-8362

Carroll County Public Library (Westminster)......................................................... 410-386-4490

DO NOT CALL List (Telemarketers)..................................................................... 888-382-1222

MD Cooperative Extension Service...................................................................... 410-386-2760

Poison Control......................................................................................................... 800-222-1222

Seniors Keep in Touch [SKIT] Safety Calls.......................................................... 410-386-3800

Telephone Directory Assistance............................................................................ 411

Time.......................................................................................................................... 410-844-1212

TriState Moving Solutions (helps downsizing)...................................................... 1-717-359-9099

United Way............................................................................................................... 800-492-0618

United Way of Carroll County................................................................................. 410-840-2837

Voter Registration [Board of Elections]................................................................. 410-386-2080

Weather.................................................................................................................... 410-936-1212

Newspapers

Baltimore Sun........................................................................................................... 800-829-8000

410-751-7900

Carroll County Times............................................................................................... 410-848-4400

Nursing Homes

Brinton Woods-Winfield.......................................................................................... 410-795-2737

Carroll Lutheran Village-Westminster.................................................................... 410-876-8113

Copper Ridge-Sykesville........................................................................................ 410-795-8808

Fairhaven-Sykesville............................................................................................... 410-795-8801

Golden Living Center............................................................................................... 410-848-0700

Long View-Manchester........................................................................................... 410-239-7139

Lorien of Mt. Airy...................................................................................................... 301-829-6050

Lorien of Taneytown................................................................................................ 410-756-5884

Nursing Homes - continued

Pleasant View-Mt. Airy............................................................................................ 301-829-0800

Transitions Health Care of Sykesville.................................................................... 410-795-1100

Nutrition*

Carroll County Health Department-Nutritionist...................................................... 410-876-4981

Also see: “Food Resources”

Ombudsman

Bureau of Aging-represents/advocates for nursing home/assisted living residents

Point of contact: Carol Purkins………………………………………………410-386-3817

Pharmacies & Medication Assistance

Carroll Drugs-Cranberry Road............................................................................... 410-857-4500

410-876-0082

Department of Veteran’s Affairs-Benefits............................................................. 877-222-8387

MD AIDS Drug Assistance Program..................................................................... 800-205-6308

MD Pharmacy Assistance Program (MPAP)

Medicare Part D and under 65 ...................................................................... 800-226-2142

Medbank (under 65 – Towson).............................................................................. 877-435-7755, x116

Medicare Part D Help Subsidy.............................................................................. 800-325-0778

NACP Nat. Prescription Discount Card Contact local pharmacy...................... 877-321-2652

NESAP {Northeast Social Action Program)......................................................... 410-239-6216

Salvation Army......................................................................................................... 410-876-9358

Shepherd’s Staff...................................................................................................... 410-857-5944

St. Vincent De Paul Society................................................................................... 410-848-8693

Recreation

Carroll County Parks & Recreation........................................................................ 410-386-2103

Carroll County Senior Centers

Mt. Airy............................................................................................................ 410-795-1017

301-829-2407

North Carroll................................................................................................... 410-386-3900

South Carroll................................................................................................... 410-549-1357

Taneytown....................................................................................................... 410-386-2700

Westminster................................................................................................... 410-386-3850

YMCA........................................................................................................................ 410-848-3660

*Also contact local churches for senior clubs

Respite Care*

Alzheimer’s Association (Timonium)..................................................................... 800-272-3900

Care Giver’s Support Program.............................................................................. 410-386-3800

Family & Children’s Services................................................................................. 410-876-1233

410-840-0406

Senior Care Program-Bureau on Aging............................................................... 410-386-3800

Sitter Service-Bureau on Aging............................................................................. 410-386-3800

*check listings under “Aide Services”

Support Groups*

Alcoholics Anonymous............................................................................................ 410-663-1922

800-296-9289

ALS Association [Lou Gehrig’s]-MD Chapter...................................................... 866-348-3257

Alzheimer’s Family Support Group-(CCHD)........................................................ 410-876-4949

American Cancer Society ...................................................................................... 888-535-4555

American Diabetes Association............................................................................ 410-265-0075

Arthritis Foundation, MD Chapter.......................................................................... 800-365-3811

Breast Cancer Support Group for Couples.......................................................... 410-848-2244

Caregiver’s Support Group (Carroll Hospital Center........................................... 410-871-7000

Carroll Hospice........................................................................................................ 410-871-8000

Hospice Support Groups (bereavement).............................................................. 410-871-7231

*for additional support groups-Alzheimer’s

Association of Baltimore & Central MD............................................................ 800-443-2273

Transportation

Ambulance-Emergency Only.................................................................................. 911

American Cancer Society (patient resource center within Carroll Co............... 888-227-6333

Blue Blazes............................................................................................................... 410-871-2583

Butler Transportation............................................................................................... 410-602-4007

888-602-4007

Carroll Transit System............................................................................................. 410-876-7433

Central Maryland Ambulance................................................................................. 410-840-0360

Rills Bus Line............................................................................................................ 410-876-7530

Rohrbaugh’s Bus Line............................................................................................. 410-374-9200

Transcare-Medical Transportation......................................................................... 800-498-0116

Veteran’s Information

Information for MD................................................................................................... 800-827-1000

Medical Centers:

Baltimore........................................................................................................ 410-605-7000

Perry Point.................................................................................................... 410-642-2411

Veteran’s Affairs-Benefits Package...................................................................... 877-222-8387

Veteran’s Hospitals:

Charlotte Hall (veteran’s home).................................................................... 800-522-8387

Fort Howard.................................................................................................... 410-477-1800

Martinsburg [West Virginia].......................................................................... 304-263-0811

800-817-3807

Vision & Hearing

American Hearing Aid Centers (reconditioned hearing aids)............................ 410-751-9900

Audiology Unit-Carroll County Health Dept........................................................... 410-876-4449

Blind Industries......................................................................................................... 410-737-2600

Hoover Services for Low Vision/Blindness (DORS)............................................ 800-801-4297

Interpreters for the Deaf.......................................................................................... 410-857-2518

Leader Dogs for the Blind (website: www.leaddog.org)..................................... 888-777-5332

Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped............................... 800-964-9209

MD Accessible Telecommunications Program.................................................... 800-552-7724

MD Division of Vocational Rehab.......................................................................... 410-848-4456

MD Society for Sight............................................................................................... 410-243-2020

National Federation of the Blind............................................................................. 410-659-9314

Radio Reading Network of MD.............................................................................. 800-455-5605

Vital Records

Birth & Death Certificates - Carroll County Health Department

Forms & Information........................................................................................... 410-876-2152

Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene – MD Division of Vital Records................ 877-463-3464

Volunteer Opportunities

American Cancer Society....................................................................................... 888-535-4555

Carroll County Bureau on Aging............................................................................. 410-386-3800

Carroll Hospice........................................................................................................ 410-871-8000

Carroll Hospital Center............................................................................................ 410-848-3000

Food Sunday............................................................................................................ 410-857-7926

Meals on Wheels..................................................................................................... 410-857-4447

Human Services Program-SHARE....................................................................... 410-857-2999

Websites

AARP	www.aarp.org
Access America for Seniors	www.seniors.gov
Administration on Aging	www.aoa.gov
Alzheimer's Assoc	www.alz.org
Amer. Assoc. of Homes and Services for the Aging	aahsa.org
American Assoc. for Geriatric Psychiatry	aagponline.org
American Assoc. of Nurse Executives	aanex.org
American College of Heath Care Administrators	achca.org
American Federation for Aging Research	afar.org
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)	www.americangeriatrics.org
American Health Care Assoc. (AHCA)	www.ahcancal.org
American Society on Aging (ASA)	asaging.org
Association for Gerontology in Higher Educ.	aghe.org
Benefits Checkup	benefitscheckup.org
Care for Elders	careforelders.org
Care Scout (info site for seniors)	www.carescout.com
Caregiver Stress	caregiverstress.com
Caregiver website	www.caregiver.org
Caregiving Info website	www.caringinfo.org
Caring Connections	caringinfo.org
Center to Advance Palliative Care	capcmssm.org
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	www.cms.hhs.gov/
Community Partnerships for Older Adults	positiveaging.org/aboutus.html
Elder Law Answers	Elderanswers.com
Families USA	familiesusa.org
Gerontological Society of America	geron.org
Inter-faith Care Partners	interfaithcarepartners.org/
International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)	www.icaa.cc
Life Care Planning Law Firms Association	lcplfa.org
Medicare	cms.gov
Medicare Rights Center	medicarerights.org
Mental Health Association of Greater Houston	mhahouston.org
My Final Decisions	myfinaldecisions.com
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	www.naela.com
National Alliance for Caregiving	Caregiving.org

Websites - continued

National Assoc. of Area Agencies on Aging	n4a.org
National Assoc. of Nutrition and Aging Service Programs (NANASP)	nanasp.org
National Care Planning Council	longtermcarelink.net
National Care Planning Council (Long Term Care)	www.longtermcarelink.net/a2cfindattorney.htm
Nat. Clearinghouse on Direct Care Workforce	directcareclearinghouse.org
Nat. Commission for Quality Long-Term Care	www.qualitylongtermcarecommission.org/
Nat. Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare	www.ncpssm.org
National Council on Aging (NCOA)	www.ncoa.org
National Elder Law Foundation	http://www.nelf.org/
National Elder Life Professionals Network	www.nelpn.com/memberjoin.htm
National Family Caregivers Assoc.	nfcacares.org
National Hispanic Council on Aging	incacorp.com/nhcoa
National Hospice & Palliative Care Org.	nhpco.org
National Indian Council on Aging	nicoa.org
National Senior Citizens Law Center	nsclc.org
Older Women’s League	owl-national.org
Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research	rcmar.ucla.edu
United Seniors Health Cooperative	ushc-online.org
YMCA Centers	YMCA.org

To contact us:

1560 Opossumtown Pike

Suite A-12

Frederick MD 21702

301 663 9230

One Research Court

Suite 450

Rockville MD 20852

240 453 0070