The Baltimore County Department of Aging has most recently produced It May Be Your Third Largest Purchase: Funeral Planning. Produced in partnership with Patuxent Publishing, the book is an updated edition of the Department of Aging’s 1998 book on funeral pre-planning. It May Be Your Third Largest Purchase provides a consumer-friendly guide to the various decisions an individual faces when pre-planning a funeral. This edition also includes a section on Green Burials and Eco-Friendly Choices, a new trend in funeral planning. You can pick up your free copy of It May Be Your Third Largest Purchase at Baltimore County senior centers or libraries.
The following list of resources and publications are produced by the Baltimore County Department of Aging and are available by calling 410-887-2594 or e-mailing aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Services to the Community - Provides an overview of services provided by the Department of Aging.
CountyRide Brochure - Includes hours of operation and an application for the Department of Aging's door-to-door para-transit service.
Housing Options for Seniors in Baltimore County - Details various types of senior housing in the county, including facilities information for senior apartments, assisted living and retirement communities.
Eating Together in Baltimore County - Describes the Department of Aging's congregate meal program for older adults and their spouses.
The Caregiver Connection - A free newsletter for caregivers of older adults.
Senior Digest - Sample copy of the Department of Aging's newspaper, filled with information essential to County seniors including: news, legislation, travel, senior center activities, entertainment, legal issues, financial questions and answers, Medicare updates, Social Security information, nutrition news, and more.
Baltimore County Nursing Home Advocacy Program - Describes the rights of nursing home residents and how the Advocacy Program may assist residents and their families in resolving problems.
What Should I Look for in Choosing a Nursing Home - A guide to what information you should take into account when choosing a nursing home.
Nursing Homes in Baltimore County - Lists certified nursing homes in the county, including certification and facilities information.
Baltimore County Home Team - Describes the Department of Aging's volunteer program for home visits for homebound seniors.
Senior Center Brochure - Includes senior center phone numbers and activity information.
Courage to Move Forward - Resource providing tools to make decisions about advance directives, dealing with grief/loss and re-engaging in life.
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia - Caregiving, legal, financial and medical information is detailed in this resource publication about Alzheimer's disease.
It May Be Your Third Largest Purchase: Funeral Planning - A resource publication that covers all aspects of preparing and planning for your funeral.
A Legal Guide for the Aging Family - A booklet to provide valuable guidance on legal issues affecting older adults.
Diabetes - Information about the disease that affects 18.2 million people in the United States.
Senior Resources - A valuable resource directory for older adults and their families that provides information on Department of Aging services and other county community services.
They're Calling and They Won't Hang Up - A booklet on avoiding telemarketing scams and frauds.
Finding the Forest Through The Trees- A step-by-step guide to locate resources to help senior adults remain in their home or move to a different living situation.
This Card Could Save Your Life - Known as the Orange Refrigerator Card, this card has space to list all your medications and other medical information. Emergency medical personnel look for this card on refrigerators in time of emergency.
Operation TRIAD (Telephone Reassurance Information Auto Dial) - The police notify registered senior residents by an automated phone call if there is crime targeted against the elderly in their neighborhood. To sign up for the program, just fill out the pink card which is available at county senior centers and libraries.
The F.I.L.E.- Contains questions to complete on Financial Information, Investments & Insurance, Legal Documents, and Estate Management and is intended to provide one centralized place for vital information needed upon your death.
Two Generations - The Department of Aging's magazine to highlight various program and services affecting older adults.
Find Your Opportunity, Volunteer in Our Community - Opportunities to volunteer with numerous agencies to choose from.
Baltimore County Community Emergency Resource Directory - A guide to assisst citizens and communities to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Publications on the following subjects are also available from the Department of Aging:
- Social Security and Medicare
- Medicare Prescription Drug Program
- Alzheimer's Disease Brochures
- Various health-related brochures
- Other County Programs
For copies of any of the above, or for more information call: 410-887-2594 or e-mail aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Revised June 13, 2008
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