Through a grant from the National Family Caregivers Support Program (NFCSP), the Caregivers Program serves family members caring for Baltimore County seniors over age 60, as well as grandparents who are seniors with primary care responsibility of grandchildren. The Baltimore County Department of Aging Caregivers Program offers a variety of services and resources to help family caregivers to provide good care for older relatives, while also taking care of themselves. Caregiver Connection is a free newsletter filled with practical information for family caregivers of older adults. It is available by mail, by e-mail, and on this web site. Explore senior services, ranging from independent living to hospice care, at www.takingcareofmomanddad.net. Local Support Groups are an important resource for caregivers to talk to others about problems and solutions. Some support groups are general, and others are disease-specific. Outreach events are offered to the general public throughout Baltimore County in a variety of locations including senior centers, the work place, houses of worship, and area universities. To learn more about upcoming events, contact Senior Information and Assistance at 410-887-2594. Caregivers Program Specialists offer free individual Consultations to family caregivers who would like support, guidance, and resources regarding the care of their loved one. Limited respite stipends are available to eligible families to help them pay for care so they can take a break from their caregiving responsibilities. For eligible clients, the State will pay for covered services to enable them to stay in the community. Medicaid's Home and Community Based Services waiver program is also known as Medicaid Waiver. Medicare Interactive, brought to you by the Medicare Rights Center, features details about Medicare-covered services, coordination of benefits, what to do in the prescription drug coverage gap, and much more. Easy to understand answers about Medicare benefits and options can be found at www.medicareinteractive.org. For additional information about any of these services for family caregivers, call BCDA Senior Information and Assistance at 410-887-2594 or send an e-mail to aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov. Revised September 25, 2009 | 
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