Public Resources
Click the topics below to access links to documents, tip sheets, and online resources that support the self-management of chronic conditions.
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COVID-19 Resources
Below are links to an easy to read booklet about the Coronavirus is from SARTAC. It is in English and Spanish. It was written by and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Below are links to a useful resource for physical activity while avoiding risky situations and keeping physical distancing.
Below is a list of other useful resources:
Falls Prevention
- Falls Prevention Conversation Guide For Caregivers
- Stay Independent: Learn About Falls Prevention
- NCOA Osteoarthritis & Falls
- CDC MyMobility Plan
- USDA Tips for Increasing Physical Activity
- STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention
- Still Going Strong - common risk factors for injuries as we age and empowers older adults and their caregivers to prevent these injuries.
Nutrition
Diabetes
Older Adult Services
Home Repair and Modifications Resources
Small changes around the home can make a significant difference in daily life. This free guide offers information about home modifications, repair resources and local programs that can help a loved one age safely at home. Download at www.usaging.org/age-safely-at-home.
Protect Your Wallet: A Guide to Avoiding Financial Scams
Financial scams can happen any time of year, but the holiday season often creates more opportunities for fraud. In this free guide, learn how to spot warning signs, avoid fraud and protect loved ones from financial exploitation. Download at www.usaging.org/avoiding-scams.
Eat Well. Live Well. Age Well. A Guide to Healthy Home-Delivered and Community-Based Meals for Older Adults
Good nutrition supports physical strength, brain health, immune function and independence, helping older adults maintain their quality of life and stay engaged in their communities. This guide contains information about meal programs, nutrition services and local resources that can help older adults eat well and age well. Download at www.usaging.org/nutrition-resources.
Dementia-Friendly Holiday Toolkit
Holiday celebrations often change as dementia affects memory, communication and daily routines. Families may struggle with how to include a loved one living with dementia in their holiday traditions. This toolkit offers practical solutions that help families, friends, caregivers and communities create gatherings where everyone feels welcome and valued. Download at www.usaging.org/dementia-friendly-holidays.
All of these resources also contain information about AAAs, which serve as trusted local resources for older adults, caregivers and families. They connect people with a wide range of services, including caregiver support, nutrition programs, transportation assistance, benefits counseling, health and wellness programs and in-home supportive services.
“Many people are surprised to learn about the breadth of services available through their local AAA,” said Markwood. “We hope these resources not only provide valuable information but also encourage older adults and caregivers to reach out and discover the other supports that may be available in their communities.”
To learn more about USAging and find the Area Agency on Aging serving your community, visit www.usaging.org/how-aaas-support-you or connect with your local AAA by contacting the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
Community/Government Partnership
Issue Brief from NAACO
How Community Care Hubs Can Work with Health Departments to Get Further Faster
Overview: Multi-sector community coalitions and partnerships are increasingly creating and taking part in community care hubs to better address social determinants of health (SDOH) to advance health equity and reduce chronic disease. SDOH such as housing, access to healthy foods, transportation, income, and education are strong predictors of health outcomes and a major driver of health disparities.
This issue brief describes the benefits of taking part in hubs, how state and local health departments can partner with hubs to address SDOH, and recommendations for hubs partnering with health departments. Interviews with representatives of multi-sector coalitions addressing SDOH that work with or lead a hub and a review of existing literature informed this resource.
What is a community care hub? Community care hubs are entities that coordinate administrative functions and provide operational infrastructure to support business relationships between the health care sector and a network of community-based organizations (CBOs) providing services to address SDOH. A hub denotes a concept or category, rather than a model, as there are many types of hub structures. Hubs typically serve as a go between for CBOs and health care entities, public health agencies, and payers.
Work with health departments to find funding. Hubs can work directly with health departments to identify and collaborate on funding opportunities that they might not otherwise know about or have the resources to pursue.
Spotlight The Maryland Living Well Center for Excellence hub partnered with state and local health departments to apply for grants to provide more than 25,000 vaccinations throughout the state. Without these partnerships, the center would not have considered applying for the grant, given its limited resources. Through its health department collaboration, the center learned about the grant, received help applying for it, and worked with the health department to successfully launch the grant-funded project.
Other
- The Maryland Department of Aging offers a range of programs and services that help older adults live healthy, safe, and meaningful lives in their homes and communities. We encourage you to learn more about our programs, services, and volunteer opportunities. For additional information, please call us at 1-800-243-3425 or visit our website at aging.maryland.gov.
- Mental Health Association of Maryland Materials
- Keeping Your Brain Healthy as You Age
- Loneliness and Social Connection
- Suicide in Later Life
- Mental Health in Later Life: A Guidebook for Older Marylanders and the People Who Care for Them
- Rural Caregiver Online Program: Allegany, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester.
- 2020.02.07_Building Better Caregivers fact sheet_CBOs_Final
- Rural Caregiver Project_flyer_v1
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- Rural Maryland Council Website: The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) brings together citizens, community-based organizations, federal, state, county and municipal government officials as well as representatives of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors to collectively address the needs of Rural Maryland communities. We provide a venue for members of agriculture and natural resource-based industries, health care facilities, educational institutions, economic and community development organizations, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, and government agencies to cross traditional boundaries, share information, and address in a more holistic way the special needs and opportunities in Rural Maryland.