23 Home Care Services for Seniors Serving Bel Air, MD
The town of Bel Air is the county seat of Harford County, Maryland, and is an outer part of the Baltimore metropolitan area. Bel Air offers the rustic coziness of small town living while being part of a major city. The regional climate delivers warm, humid summers and mildly cold winters separated by moist springs and pleasant fall weather. Bel Air is full of historic charm and is one of Maryland’s 29 designated Arts & Entertainment districts. This designation includes most of the historic downtown, which is filled with galleries and concert venues that host frequent cultural events. There are also many parks and recreation areas nearby. The 2019 U.S. Census population of Bel Air is 10,119, of which 20.6% are 65 years old or over.
Bel Air is close to high-quality medical facilities, and the thoroughly equipped University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center is just outside the town center. Bel Air and the nearby Baltimore City area have numerous home health care services too. Homemaker services average $4,671 per month while home health aides cost $4,957 per month, which is slightly higher than national averages of $4,481 and $4,576 respectively.
Note: Home care cost data was not available for Bel Air, so data for the closest city, Baltimore, was used.
At Caring.com, we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Bel Air area – complete with types of care provided, services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help seniors and their families access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
Directory of Home Care Services in Bel Air, MD
Right at Home Forest Hill, MD
350 Granary Rd, Ste 1, Forest Hill, MD, 21050
They are sitting with her and helping her with whatever she needs.
I like their reliability.
They are sitting with her and helping her with whatever she needs.
I like their reliability.
Home Instead Senior Care – Bel Air, MD
221 S Main St, Suite 200, Bel Air, MD, 21014
Home Instead has been part of my family for approximately seven months. It was the best move I made. My father has been living with me for 10 months. I tried to take care of dad for the first four mon
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Home Instead has been part of my family for approximately seven months. It was the best move I made. My father has been living with me for 10 months. I tried to take care of dad for the first four months by myself, but realized we needed help. I contacted Home Instead and was immediately met with compassionate, professional people. I continue to be impressed with every employee, from the office staff to the aides who take care of my father. The office phone is always answered within the first two rings by an actual person. You will not get a recording asking you to select a prompt. I even had to call one time after hours and the on-call person answered right away. The office staff talk to me as if we have known each other for a long time, which is great. They know me and are familiar with my father’s conditions. The aides who look after my father are great. They interact with him and treat him as if he was their dad. In the beginning the company will take the time to do an assessment and look for aides who will be the right fit for the specific circumstances presented. Additionally, the company actually performs, what I call, unannounced performance evaluations. The Client Care Coordinator will arrive unannounced on any given day to check on their employee/aide at the clients location. Everything Home Instead provides has given me peace of mind and a calm I have not felt in some time. Choosing Home Instead was the best move we made.
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Home Instead has been part of my family for approximately seven months. It was the best move I made. My father has been living with me for 10 months. I tried to take care of dad for the first four mon
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Home Instead has been part of my family for approximately seven months. It was the best move I made. My father has been living with me for 10 months. I tried to take care of dad for the first four months by myself, but realized we needed help. I contacted Home Instead and was immediately met with compassionate, professional people. I continue to be impressed with every employee, from the office staff to the aides who take care of my father. The office phone is always answered within the first two rings by an actual person. You will not get a recording asking you to select a prompt. I even had to call one time after hours and the on-call person answered right away. The office staff talk to me as if we have known each other for a long time, which is great. They know me and are familiar with my father’s conditions. The aides who look after my father are great. They interact with him and treat him as if he was their dad. In the beginning the company will take the time to do an assessment and look for aides who will be the right fit for the specific circumstances presented. Additionally, the company actually performs, what I call, unannounced performance evaluations. The Client Care Coordinator will arrive unannounced on any given day to check on their employee/aide at the clients location. Everything Home Instead provides has given me peace of mind and a calm I have not felt in some time. Choosing Home Instead was the best move we made.
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Blessed Angels Home Healthcare Services
1806 Saint Georges Way, Mitchellville, MD, 20721
The care that Blessed Angels Home Healthcare Services provides for my mother is excellent. We have one caregiver who comes 7 days a week for 6-7 hours, and she has been wonderful. She helps prepare my
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The care that Blessed Angels Home Healthcare Services provides for my mother is excellent. We have one caregiver who comes 7 days a week for 6-7 hours, and she has been wonderful. She helps prepare my mother’s meals, light housekeeping, helping her get around, bathing and personal hygiene. So far the agency has been so good, we’ve only had to contact them once or twice, they responded right away and thoroughly answered all my questions. The value for the money is very good.
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The care that Blessed Angels Home Healthcare Services provides for my mother is excellent. We have one caregiver who comes 7 days a week for 6-7 hours, and she has been wonderful. She helps prepare my
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The care that Blessed Angels Home Healthcare Services provides for my mother is excellent. We have one caregiver who comes 7 days a week for 6-7 hours, and she has been wonderful. She helps prepare my mother’s meals, light housekeeping, helping her get around, bathing and personal hygiene. So far the agency has been so good, we’ve only had to contact them once or twice, they responded right away and thoroughly answered all my questions. The value for the money is very good.
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Always Best Care of Upper Chesapeake
606 Mountain Road, Fallston, MD, 21047
I want to preface this by saying that I don’t like to leave bad reviews and I rarely do so. But when it comes to choosing who will be taking care of your elderly parents, someone considering using Alw
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I want to preface this by saying that I don’t like to leave bad reviews and I rarely do so. But when it comes to choosing who will be taking care of your elderly parents, someone considering using Always Best Care should be aware that many of the care providers that are sent to your home have very little or no training in senior care. Even in such basic things as putting diapers on your loved one, or knowing how to safely do transfers, which can result in injury if not performed correctly. The woman who we interviewed and who owns the Always Best Care that we used is totally charming when you meet her. She is probably a nice person. But she can be hard to work with and she refused to acknowledge that the people she uses are not trained. And I’m sorry, them saying that they sometimes helped take care of a grandparent does not count as experience or training.
We had been told initially that almost all of the caregivers coming to my parents’ home would be CNAs. This turned out not to be the case. I was even told by one that he had never done this before, but that he would probably be getting some training soon.
My father ended up with a serious head injury and hospitalization from a fall he took while in ABC’s care. I don’t really blame the caregiver, because the injury was caused by a total lack of training and inexperience which was the company’s fault. I blame the company for sending out a stream of people (and there will be many!) who, even though they were nice, didn’t know how to take care of the elderly.
There are other less serious things that we had problems with that I won’t go into. But I will say that my father was easygoing and we were very undemanding people, so it wasn’t as if we were expecting too much.
Currently we are using another provider for our home care, and the difference is tremendous.
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I want to preface this by saying that I don’t like to leave bad reviews and I rarely do so. But when it comes to choosing who will be taking care of your elderly parents, someone considering using Alw
… (read more)
I want to preface this by saying that I don’t like to leave bad reviews and I rarely do so. But when it comes to choosing who will be taking care of your elderly parents, someone considering using Always Best Care should be aware that many of the care providers that are sent to your home have very little or no training in senior care. Even in such basic things as putting diapers on your loved one, or knowing how to safely do transfers, which can result in injury if not performed correctly. The woman who we interviewed and who owns the Always Best Care that we used is totally charming when you meet her. She is probably a nice person. But she can be hard to work with and she refused to acknowledge that the people she uses are not trained. And I’m sorry, them saying that they sometimes helped take care of a grandparent does not count as experience or training.
We had been told initially that almost all of the caregivers coming to my parents’ home would be CNAs. This turned out not to be the case. I was even told by one that he had never done this before, but that he would probably be getting some training soon.
My father ended up with a serious head injury and hospitalization from a fall he took while in ABC’s care. I don’t really blame the caregiver, because the injury was caused by a total lack of training and inexperience which was the company’s fault. I blame the company for sending out a stream of people (and there will be many!) who, even though they were nice, didn’t know how to take care of the elderly.
There are other less serious things that we had problems with that I won’t go into. But I will say that my father was easygoing and we were very undemanding people, so it wasn’t as if we were expecting too much.
Currently we are using another provider for our home care, and the difference is tremendous.
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HomeCare.com
7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite LL 140, Mclean, VA, 22102
I’m using HomeCare.com for my husband. We’re content. They have very qualified personnel. It’s easy billing, and it’s easy to contact them. They provide companionship, and they drive him around. I’m g
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I’m using HomeCare.com for my husband. We’re content. They have very qualified personnel. It’s easy billing, and it’s easy to contact them. They provide companionship, and they drive him around. I’m getting a good value compared to the market price. They’re professional, compassionate, and very nice. The caregiver is here seven hours a day, three days a week. I would recommend them highly.
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I’m using HomeCare.com for my husband. We’re content. They have very qualified personnel. It’s easy billing, and it’s easy to contact them. They provide companionship, and they drive him around. I’m g
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I’m using HomeCare.com for my husband. We’re content. They have very qualified personnel. It’s easy billing, and it’s easy to contact them. They provide companionship, and they drive him around. I’m getting a good value compared to the market price. They’re professional, compassionate, and very nice. The caregiver is here seven hours a day, three days a week. I would recommend them highly.
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Caring Connection, Inc.
304 Vale Road,, Bel Air, MD, 21014
I used Caring Connection for my wife. They were too expensive and they were not dependable because when people didn’t show up, they didn’t have backups. As for their caregivers, some were good and som
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I used Caring Connection for my wife. They were too expensive and they were not dependable because when people didn’t show up, they didn’t have backups. As for their caregivers, some were good and some were bad. They could improve if they have backup people and they also need to lower their price.
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I used Caring Connection for my wife. They were too expensive and they were not dependable because when people didn’t show up, they didn’t have backups. As for their caregivers, some were good and som
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I used Caring Connection for my wife. They were too expensive and they were not dependable because when people didn’t show up, they didn’t have backups. As for their caregivers, some were good and some were bad. They could improve if they have backup people and they also need to lower their price.
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Griswold Home Care – Harford & Cecil Counties
1200-C Agora Drive, #188 , Bel Air, MD, 21014
Our experience with Griswold Home Care of Harford and Cecil Counties has been satisfactory. They’ve been providing us with an in-home caregiver. It’s the best fit for my parents. The caregiver is very
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Our experience with Griswold Home Care of Harford and Cecil Counties has been satisfactory. They’ve been providing us with an in-home caregiver. It’s the best fit for my parents. The caregiver is very attentive and can cook. They clock in once they get into the home so they can monitor the aides coming and going. The agency provided an initial in-home visit and that’s a good step in making sure that the person they put in the home is a good fit. They’ve been very professional.
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Our experience with Griswold Home Care of Harford and Cecil Counties has been satisfactory. They’ve been providing us with an in-home caregiver. It’s the best fit for my parents. The caregiver is very
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Our experience with Griswold Home Care of Harford and Cecil Counties has been satisfactory. They’ve been providing us with an in-home caregiver. It’s the best fit for my parents. The caregiver is very attentive and can cook. They clock in once they get into the home so they can monitor the aides coming and going. The agency provided an initial in-home visit and that’s a good step in making sure that the person they put in the home is a good fit. They’ve been very professional.
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Accessible Home Health Care
35 Fulford Avenue, Ste 200, Bel Air, MD, 21014
Accessible Home Health sent exceptional people to my home. They were dependable, professional, and kind. In addition, Accessible Home Health was very organized with my insurance requirements.
Accessible Home Health sent exceptional people to my home. They were dependable, professional, and kind. In addition, Accessible Home Health was very organized with my insurance requirements.
Homewatch CareGivers of Baltimore
305 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD, 21204
My only living aunt is 89 years old and lives in the Baltimore area. Her children are in Texas and California, and it became my responsibility to find in-home caregivers to help her out after she ret
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My only living aunt is 89 years old and lives in the Baltimore area. Her children are in Texas and California, and it became my responsibility to find in-home caregivers to help her out after she returned home from the hospital. She was very weak and needed assistance after waking for her morning routine, and again in the evenings prior to going to bed. Although I live about two hours from the Baltimore area, I was more than happy to spend time helping her interview and decide upon a service that could help her through her convalescence.Homewatch Caregivers was one of four agencies recommended by the hospital, based on their prior relationships. I interviewed all four and then two additional companies I found in the yellow pages, and decided to sign a contract with Homewatch Caregivers. I thought they were the most prepared during the initial interview process and they asked me and my aunt questions about our expectations, which no one else did. I was impressed with their procedures and how they wanted to partner with the family to provide a successful relationship.My aunt was able to select the caregivers who would come every day to help her with her personal grooming and hygiene (in the morning), and her evening bedtime routine. (During the day she had a neighbor look in on her, so she did not need round-the-clock care.) "Lisa" was the nurse who came every morning at 7:00 a.m. and she stayed till about 11:00 a.m. She formed a very close relationship with my aunt, administering her daily medications, helping her shower and get dressed, preparing breakfast and helping with some exercises that she was encouraged to do to build strength. The evening nurse ("Carolyn") came around 6:00 p.m. and warmed up her dinner, administered evening medication, helped with some light housekeeping chores, and then got her ready for bed. Both women were pleasant and gentle and became very attached to my aunt.This was a very good agency to use, since they seemed to do more than just "screen" their staff. They had continuing education classes that helped the caregivers learn how to bond with their clients and understand that their work is more than providing medications and sticking a plate of food in the microwave. I really appreciated the caregivers being "friends" instead of just paid employees.My aunt needed help for about two months, at which time we began to taper off the help. Both Lisa and Carolyn continue to keep in touch with my aunt, and that is what makes this agency stand out. Their caregivers really do care about the clients.
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My only living aunt is 89 years old and lives in the Baltimore area. Her children are in Texas and California, and it became my responsibility to find in-home caregivers to help her out after she ret
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My only living aunt is 89 years old and lives in the Baltimore area. Her children are in Texas and California, and it became my responsibility to find in-home caregivers to help her out after she returned home from the hospital. She was very weak and needed assistance after waking for her morning routine, and again in the evenings prior to going to bed. Although I live about two hours from the Baltimore area, I was more than happy to spend time helping her interview and decide upon a service that could help her through her convalescence.Homewatch Caregivers was one of four agencies recommended by the hospital, based on their prior relationships. I interviewed all four and then two additional companies I found in the yellow pages, and decided to sign a contract with Homewatch Caregivers. I thought they were the most prepared during the initial interview process and they asked me and my aunt questions about our expectations, which no one else did. I was impressed with their procedures and how they wanted to partner with the family to provide a successful relationship.My aunt was able to select the caregivers who would come every day to help her with her personal grooming and hygiene (in the morning), and her evening bedtime routine. (During the day she had a neighbor look in on her, so she did not need round-the-clock care.) "Lisa" was the nurse who came every morning at 7:00 a.m. and she stayed till about 11:00 a.m. She formed a very close relationship with my aunt, administering her daily medications, helping her shower and get dressed, preparing breakfast and helping with some exercises that she was encouraged to do to build strength. The evening nurse ("Carolyn") came around 6:00 p.m. and warmed up her dinner, administered evening medication, helped with some light housekeeping chores, and then got her ready for bed. Both women were pleasant and gentle and became very attached to my aunt.This was a very good agency to use, since they seemed to do more than just "screen" their staff. They had continuing education classes that helped the caregivers learn how to bond with their clients and understand that their work is more than providing medications and sticking a plate of food in the microwave. I really appreciated the caregivers being "friends" instead of just paid employees.My aunt needed help for about two months, at which time we began to taper off the help. Both Lisa and Carolyn continue to keep in touch with my aunt, and that is what makes this agency stand out. Their caregivers really do care about the clients.
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Options For Senior America Corp.
112 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ste. 101, Bel Air, MD, 21014
Best home care service we’ve had in the past 4 years!
Best home care service we’ve had in the past 4 years!
Katherine’s Keepers
1 Vale Road, Suite 200, Bel Air, MD, 21014
Katherine’s Keepers’ caregivers are very professional and caring. They are there for my mom three days a week, four hours a day. The scheduling has been really easy and the billing is done once a mont
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Katherine’s Keepers’ caregivers are very professional and caring. They are there for my mom three days a week, four hours a day. The scheduling has been really easy and the billing is done once a month. It’s their first week there with my mom. Even though they work on multiple clients, they’re able to focus in on the needs of one resident individually.
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Katherine’s Keepers’ caregivers are very professional and caring. They are there for my mom three days a week, four hours a day. The scheduling has been really easy and the billing is done once a mont
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Katherine’s Keepers’ caregivers are very professional and caring. They are there for my mom three days a week, four hours a day. The scheduling has been really easy and the billing is done once a month. It’s their first week there with my mom. Even though they work on multiple clients, they’re able to focus in on the needs of one resident individually.
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Certified Home Nursing Solutions
500 Edgewood Road, Ste.104, Edgewood, MD, 21040
I would say that the caregivers are all friendly and they are very accommodating. It is difficult for me to get up and around easily, they have accommodated me very well, helping out around the home.
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I would say that the caregivers are all friendly and they are very accommodating. It is difficult for me to get up and around easily, they have accommodated me very well, helping out around the home.
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I would say that the caregivers are all friendly and they are very accommodating. It is difficult for me to get up and around easily, they have accommodated me very well, helping out around the home.
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I would say that the caregivers are all friendly and they are very accommodating. It is difficult for me to get up and around easily, they have accommodated me very well, helping out around the home.
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Trust Home Care, Inc. – Bowie, MD
8304 River Park Road, Bowie, MD, 20715
We are working with Trust Home Care. We have just started about a month ago. They take me to my doctor’s visits and anything I need to go outside. The caregivers are very helpful. I am satisfied with
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We are working with Trust Home Care. We have just started about a month ago. They take me to my doctor’s visits and anything I need to go outside. The caregivers are very helpful. I am satisfied with them. I have no problem with billing and scheduling because the caregiver always calls me and puts everything online. Trust Home Care has been very helpful.
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We are working with Trust Home Care. We have just started about a month ago. They take me to my doctor’s visits and anything I need to go outside. The caregivers are very helpful. I am satisfied with
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We are working with Trust Home Care. We have just started about a month ago. They take me to my doctor’s visits and anything I need to go outside. The caregivers are very helpful. I am satisfied with them. I have no problem with billing and scheduling because the caregiver always calls me and puts everything online. Trust Home Care has been very helpful.
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Griswold Home Care of Harford and Cecil Counties
602 S Atwood Rd, # 001, Bel Air, MD, 21014
We have Griswold Home Care for three weeks now. It has been pretty good. I have had three different caregivers. They have been able to meet my needs. They help me with anything I ask them to do. One o
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We have Griswold Home Care for three weeks now. It has been pretty good. I have had three different caregivers. They have been able to meet my needs. They help me with anything I ask them to do. One of the things that made me picked them was that they were very quick to get back to me. They answered all my questions, and they told me they would provide all the services that I mentioned. They really sold me on what they planned to do and so far, they have kept that promise. Their scheduling is fine; they always have somebody to cover.
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We have Griswold Home Care for three weeks now. It has been pretty good. I have had three different caregivers. They have been able to meet my needs. They help me with anything I ask them to do. One o
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We have Griswold Home Care for three weeks now. It has been pretty good. I have had three different caregivers. They have been able to meet my needs. They help me with anything I ask them to do. One of the things that made me picked them was that they were very quick to get back to me. They answered all my questions, and they told me they would provide all the services that I mentioned. They really sold me on what they planned to do and so far, they have kept that promise. Their scheduling is fine; they always have somebody to cover.
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Bel Air Home Care Resources
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Bel Air:
Harford County Office on Aging
Address: 145 N. Hickory Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone Number: (410) 638-3025
The Harford County Office on Aging is operated by the county government. It provides senior residents of Bel Air and the surrounding region with programs that promote healthier, more independent living. The office’s essential services include information and referrals for state assistance programs, caregiver support for those caring for an elderly individual, senior care assistance, a long-term ombudsman and help with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. The Harford County Office of Aging also runs senior centers that are located within Parks & Recreation facilities and are run by Office on Aging staff. These deliver assorted group activities and classes for senior fitness. Membership is free.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Address: 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1007, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone Number: (410) 767-1100 or (800) 243-3425
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program of Maryland handles the needs of the state’s Medicare beneficiaries. It’s aimed at helping seniors throughout Maryland understand health insurance billing, benefits, rights and coverage issues. Staff and volunteer counselors operate in all 23 of Maryland’s counties, including Harford County, and are available for both in-person or telephone consultations. The SHIP program can also be easily accessed through the Harford County Office on Aging in Bel Air.
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland
Address: 515 S. Haven St., Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone Number: (410) 558-0827
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland dispenses nutritious meals to senior citizens throughout the midstate, including Bel Air and Harford County. It organizes meal deliveries to individual homes and communal meals that offer residents a social outlet. The organization also maintains a crisis intervention program that uses staff and volunteers to monitor elderly clients so that they can call for emergency police or medical assistance if they notice a health-related crisis emerging. This includes keeping note of when clients stop answering doors or seem to be in distress during meal deliveries.
Determining Your Loved One’s Need for In-Home Care
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
Guidelines for Talking About In-Home Care
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.
