Caregiver Support
The Maryland Family Caregiver Support Program helps family and informal caregivers care for their loved ones at home, working in conjunction with a host of state and community-based services to create a coordinated array of supports for individuals who need them.
Senior Care
Senior Care provides case management and support services for people aged 65 years or older who are at risk of nursing home placement. Eligible adults age 65 and over may qualify for in-home help with personal care, chores, medications, medical equipment and supplies, adult day care, respite care, home-delivered meals, transportation, and emergency response systems.
Long-Term Caregiving
Maryland Medicaid programs and waivers provide community services options as an alternative or a delay to accessing care in a nursing facility. Programs offer support with activities of daily living, nursing assistance, and specialized medical care to help program participants remain at home.
Respite Care
Respite care provides short-term periodic and temporary care of individuals with developmental or functional disabilities in order to temporarily relieve the family or informal caregiver.
Medical and Adult Day Care
Medical and adult day care are structured group programs that provide health, social, and related support services to functionally disabled adults, age 16 and older in a community-based setting.
Other caregiving resources for Marylanders may be available. For example:
The Caregiver Action Network recognizes that caregivers come in many different forms and shares resources to help caregivers of all walks of life.
Family Caregiver Alliance provides personalized resources and support that for the unique needs of each family caregiver.
Contact your local MAP office to learn about available programs that you may qualify for.
In-Home Support
Some in-home supports can help older adults and people with disabilities stay in their homes longer.